So far I have not seen any impressive mATX from DFI, or probably nobody is really using it.

# ASUS M2NPV-VM (Global site) or ASUS M2NPV-VM (USA site)

The specifications are basically the same as ASUS A8N-VM CSM.

* Memory: DDR2 800/667/533 ECC and non-ECC, un-buffered memory, max 8GB
* Audio: AD1986A 5.1 Ch. HD, the same as A8N-VM CSM.
* BIOS: FSB from 200MHz to 400MHz. No HTT multiplier options. No CPU voltage adjustment. DDR2 Voltage: Auto (1.8V) or 1.9V. Actual overclocking is very POOR. Many report no booting at FSB 215MHz to 220MHz.
* Accessories: 1 x HDTV/AV/S output module (component, composite, S video). No S/PDIF module. 1 x IEEE1394a module.
* AMD LIVE(tm) ready


p/s: doesn't look impressive at all

lohwenli... can you post Systool AM2 memory timing screenshot with your maximum "BIOS set" overclocking? i want to try to figure out why there's HTT limit in bios but not in windows. I hate windows overclocking.

yes it is

solid caps for cpu would be a better choice though

1.525vCore
2.300vDimm
other voltages = default

To tell you guys the truth, the term 'gaming mobo' is just a marketing gimmick. Any mobo can be used for gaming, it all depends on your cpu and gpu power, as well as the amount of ram you have.

A super expensive so-called gaming mobo with a puny little graphic card is no match for a cheap mainstream mobo with fast cpu and a 8800GTX with 4GB of ram.

barcelona is socket-F, u sure u gonna jump to that platform?

any vga will do just fine, there's no such thing as more suitable or not

but if i'm not mistaken, M2S only have 8x for the PCIe