With HDMI connector, one can easily set up this board for as a HTPC by hooking it up with the XBOX360  HD DVD drive (HDCP supported on board). The onboard 1 x GbE LAN port, also makes it easy for you to transfer large multimedia clips for playback via this mainboard. The regret is that S/PDIF is missing.

The package seems to leave out the brackets for LPT and TV-out. Jetway could have thrown in  a HDMI->DVI converter so that users can still get quality image from display out. The manual is too simple, with no directions on how to configure the HDMI etc.

Overclocking options a plenty for a mATX board. We were able to POST to 295MHz. Stable at 285x10. The CPU just wouldn't want to go beyond the 300Mark even with a low multiplier is used.

Overall, the board has good performance and a nice BIOS. The cons would be the package and chipset being too hot. Perhaps an active cooling would be a better choice.

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Pros

• 7.1 HD audio
• GbE
• S/PDIF
• HDMI
• Surround View

Cons

• On board labels are not clearcut
• No DVI-D interface
• NO 1394
• Chipset is HOT
• Package did not include brackets for USB, LPT

Ratings

Here are my ratings out of 10.