"Asus' P5Q-EM motherboard combines an extensive
feature set matched up with Intel's popular integrated graphics G45
Express chipset. The spec sheet for the Asus P5Q-EM certainly reads like an enthusiast
motherboard, but with the added benefit an Intel GMA X4500HD
graphics processor at its core. In addition to its
basic screen display capabilities, the GMA X4500HD graphics component promises support for high
definition video playback, and full 1080p Blu-ray decoding without any hitches or
slowdowns.
To complement the High Definition decoding of the G45 Express, the P5Q-EM
offers up HDMI, DVI and VGA video outputs, allowing you to output HD
video right to a home theatre display without any additional expense. The board
features an optical S/PDIF outputhttp://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2365 in addition to the 8-channel audio for audio
junkies with suitably equipped stereo receivers."