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		| The ECS G33T-M2 motherboard is based on Intel's news integrated graphics chipset, the G33 Express, and like the Intel P35 Express makes an awesome duo when paired with a dual core Intel Core 2 Duo processor. 78% Rating:
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 ECS G33T-M2 Motherboard Highlights
 
  
    |  You can install a PCI Express x16 
      videocard into the orange slot in the middle of the ECS G33T-M2 
      motherboard. Under it is a PCI Express x1 slot then two 32 bit PCI slots 
      for legacy devices. There's a small speaker above the first PCI slot which 
      will sound if something is wrong with the 
system.
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    |  There are four Serial ATA II 
      ports and four USB 2.0 headers at the bottom right hand of 
      the ECS G33T-M2 motherboard. All are placed near the edge of the PCB which 
      helps keep cables clean... alas no USB brackets are supplied with the board. The 
      Clear CMOS jumper is easy to spot as it's the only red jumper on the 
      motherboard.
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    |  The main ATX power connector and 
      floppy are located to the right of the DDR2 memory slots. You'll want to 
      insert your DDR2 memory in alternating slots to enable dual channel memory 
      mode, the bandwidth gained is worth going 
for.
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    |  There's plenty of 
      space around the LGA775 CPU socket and you can pretty much install anything on 
      the ECS G33T-M2 motherboard. Considering the G33T-M2's intended market and overclocking 
      abilities though, overclocking should be the farthest thing from your mind.
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    |  The Intel G33 Express 
      chipset generates a moderate amount of heat which is why ECS can get away with a 
      medium sized aluminum heatsink on the G33 Express Northbridge. It's designed to be cooled with 
      the air from the heatsink, so if you use a 
      passive heatsink, you'll need to blow a fan in the direction of the 
      Northbridge.
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