Maximo PC is one of the most popular review sites in Latin America; situated in Argentina, they work closely with major companies and create reviews, latest news, and develop articles on the latest technology available today.  On this edition they have reviewed our PCCHIPS new motherboard M985G.

The review can be found (in Spanish) by visiting the Maximo PC website at:

http://www.maximopc.org/showreview.php?id=160&page=5

Here is a short version of the review that has been translated to English.

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The PCCHIPS M985G is a very stable and well designed motherboard. Compared to other motherboards that have similar chipset; this beauty delivers great results that would meet the expectations of any consumer.

This Micro ATX motherboard contains standard components only, but it has the DDR and DDR2 capabilities which are great solutions for those who are in need of an update or upgrade to their system.  The motherboard also supports “dual channel” for both type of memories, it is a big plus. 

Regarding the appearance of the motherboard, it is an improvement, and the colors inside have not only made the product more colorful but useful to identify inputs and components, allowing for an easier set up.

The product does contain VGA on board (Intel gma400) which is not the most adequate graphic chipset for video games, but more effective for an office or corporate use.  Nevertheless, the VGA is the perfect solution for anyone who wants to combine great use of video presentations, and enough performance to run general applications.

Strong Points:

 -Design, layout.  Proper location of all components, easier to install, and perfect location for the ATX connectors.

 -DDR2 available, can be transferred to Dual Channel mode, and allows install of a VGA PCIe board

 -The motherboard is very stable, even through the entire testing process.

 -The board has good performance; it obtained good results in the “Sandra 05” test for CPU and Memory.

 -Compatibility, the board supports PCIe without any inconvenience, unlike other Motherboards.

Weak Points:

 -The performance of this product is not suitable for video games such as, 

  GMA400; nevertheless, Intel indicates otherwise on their website.