For work or play, the G33M by Foxconn offers affordable, reliable performance. This micro-ATX motherboard is based on Intel’s G33 and ICH9 chipsets and is ready to support Intel’s latest socket LGA 775 processors including the next generation 45nm architecture Quad-Core, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo CPU’s in addition to Pentium chips with a front side bus of 1066 MHz which can be increased to 1333 MHz through overclocking. Up to 8GB of DDR2 RAM can be installed with full dual channel support.

Use the onboard Intel GMA 3100 video chipset or install a PCI Express x16 graphics card for enhanced performance. Onboard video processing is handled by the Intel GMA 3100 chipset. Additional graphics processing horsepower can be achieved with a PCI-Express 2.0 x16 card with the slot being able to mount a double-wide card. An additional PCIe and a pair of PCI slots add extra options for expanding your system.

Get eight channels of theater-quality sound from the Realtek ALC888 audio chipset. Transfer data from other networked computers at broadband speeds with the Gigabit Ethernet LAN or connect up to four 3Gb/s SATA 2 devices for high-speed data transfer rates. Six USB 2.0 ports offer nearly unlimited possibilities for peripherals.

• INTEL G33 EXPRESS CHIPSET FOR INTEL CPUBased on the Intel G33 Express chipset, the Foxconn G33M supports Intel LGA 775 (Socket T) processors including the Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo and Pentium D series as well as the next generation Intel 45nm processors.
• INTEGRATED INTEL GMA 3100 GRAPHICS COREThe onboard Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (GMA 3100) graphics core is powered by Intel’s innovative hybrid graphics architecture and Clear Video Technology for incredible 3D realism and home theater entertainment to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.
• SATA 3GB/S CONNECTIONSThe revolutionary Serial ATA interface provides scalable performance for storage devices. SATA technology enables easy-to-install, high-performance and low-power hard drives.
• GIGABIT ETHERNET CONNECTIVITYThe Foxconn G33M features a fast Gigabit network interface for high-speed LAN connections at up to 1000Mbps data transfer rates with advanced security features to ward off malicious attacks. Gigabit LAN is ideal for supercharged seamless streaming of Internet audio and video content.
• PCI EXPRESS X16 GRAPHICS INTERFACEThe PCI Express x16 graphics interface delivers over 3.5 times the bandwidth of AGP 8X to support the latest high-performance graphics cards.