Intro & Specs
Want an AMD Socket 939 motherboard but can’t afford the CPU? The ASRock K8 Upgrade 760GX might be what you’re looking for by supporting both Socket 754 and Socket 939.
ASRock has been manufacturing motherboards for a very long time but goes relatively unnoticed in the community because they’re not a company you’d go to for an enthusiast product. ASRock is better known for their budget-minded products and niche offerings that fulfill specific needs like motherboards that support multiple socket form factors.
Today we are looking at our first ever ASRock motherboard here on PC Perspective. The K8 Upgrade 760GX motherboard is based on the SiS760GX chipset, and unlike the other three SiS760GX boards we reviewed not long ago, this board has the option of supporting Socket 939. Yes, that’s right. Feel like that Sempron is slowing you down, why not slap on an Athlon X2? The price is good. The gimmick sounds interesting, so what’s the catch? Let’s find out!
Specs:
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ASRock K8 Upgrade 760GX Specs | |
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Chipset |
SiS 760GX |
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Bus Frequency |
400MHz, 600MHz, 800MHz |
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Memory |
DDR 400MHz |
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Memory Slots |
2 DIMMs for Socket 754 |
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Memory Capacity |
2GB for Socket 754 |
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Drive Connectivity |
2x ATA100 IDE |
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Video |
SiS Mirage 2 Graphics |
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Audio |
C-Media CMI9761A 5.1 channel audio |
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Analog Audio Connectivity |
3x jack sensing plugs |
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Digital Audio Connectivity |
None |
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Network |
Realtek RTL8201BL 10/100 |
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USB 2.0 |
6 ports on rear panel |
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Firewire IEEE1394 |
None |
As you can see above, there really isn’t anything too revolutionary in the specs. All the technology onboard uses established standards which makes buying components for this board very affordable. This is a very enticing proposition considering that you can put the money saved towards a Socket 939 CPU and the adapter further down the road.
