A number of motherboard makers have introduced new platforms to support the Pentium 4 LGA775 processor based on the relatively outdated i865PE chipset. The i865PE does not support the key technologies of this year’s chipsets: PCI Express bus along with DDR2. Yet despite these missing “key” technologies, these i865PE LGA775 supportive motherboards have become attractive solutions for enthusiasts on a budget. In fact this hybrid design is not just a practical solution for those on a budget, but rather a convenient way for most users to upgrade. However, the best part about the Gigabyte 8IPE775 Pro motherboard is not just the AGP 8x and DDR1 support. The fact that you can keep both these features using an old chipset without any performance sacrifices is the biggest bonus.

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