Product DescriptionThe Intel Desktop Board DG45ID is designed to bring you the next level of quality home entertainment experience with integrated HDMI display output and hardware accelerated decode during high-definition playback. With support of Intel Core 2 Quad processors and up to 1333 MHz FSB, this desktop board truly brings joy to your living room.
What Others Say
Fits the purpose
I use this board for an HTPC setup, and as such the HDMI port was a must. I run this system through an Onkyo HDMI 1.3 receiver, and find it syncs well and provides multi-channel audio with easy. Upgraded drivers (vs. what was included) help the stability. There is little legacy with this board, but I don't need that. This one does all that I need at a reasonable price.
Old technology need not apply
I bought this to upgrade my 6-year-old PC after reading some good reviews on the integrated graphics technology the G45 offers. It seems that gamers and overclockers are not too fond of this board, but I don't really do either of those things, so it seemed like a good solution for me. This board will support Quad Core processors, but I went with a Core2Duo E8400 3.0 GHz chip. Overall, I am very pleased with the performance, however I had a very hard time getting the system up and running. I've been assembling systems for 21 years and have never had so much trouble. Had I been paying closer attention when I ordered it, I would have realized this board has NO SUPPORT FOR IDE Drives, NO SUPPORT FOR Floppy Drives and NO BUILT-IN VGA. The built ... Read More
