ECS PF5 Extreme Review

The ECS PF5 Extreme is an LGA775 motherboard based on Intel’s popular 945P Express (945P + ICH7R) chipset. Although Intel positions this chipset as a value desktop part, it in fact boasts some high-end features including 1066, 800 and 533 MHz system bus support, PCI-Express x16 graphics, dual-channel DDR2, SATA RAID and high definition audio to name but a few.

On balance the PF5 was a very good performer with some creditable pluses and some niggling weaknesses. It bares all the hallmarks of a product from a company determined to bring new and innovative ideas to a competitive market but who are still finding their feet to some extent. But for a street price around £90 you do get a lot of technology for your money.

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