“AMD launched its 690G chipset back in February, and five months later, they’re back with an update. Sort of. The chipset hardware hasn’t changed, but AMD has been fiddling with BIOSes and drivers to give the second wave of 690G-based motherboards that’s hitting the market a little extra punch. Keep reading to see how AMD has added overclocking options and support for HD DVD and Blu-ray playback to its integrated graphics platform.”Here are some more Motherboard articles from around the web:
- AMD 690 Chipset Update @ HotHardware
- Biostar TF560 A2+: Overclocking NVIDIA’s new nForce 560 @ AnandTech
- Foxconn Mars @ t-break
- Abit Fatal1ty F-190HD Motherboard Review @ Virtual-Hideout
- DFI Infinity P965-S Dark Review @ InsideHW
- DFI LANPARTY UT NF680i LT SLI-T2R Mainboard: Choice of Free, Wealthy and Dedicated Enthusiasts @ X-bit Labs
- Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R @ Hardware Zone
AMD’s new chipset strikes again
The AMD 690G chipset is undergoing a revision, specifically it’s the BIOS that is being tweaked. The onboard graphics will have proper support for HD quality video and significant improvements to the overclocking potential. The Tech Report has some pictures of a new Gigabyte board, and a bit more details on what to expect from this chipset’s second wave.