We recently tested two boards budgetary Canyon 9IGLM-E and Canyon 9IGVM-L. Both are based on Intel chipsets, and have built-videoyadro MicroATX form factor. Also worth mentioning that the i845GL and i845GV chipsets, which are based on these charges is already morally obsolete, allowing producers to release under this cheaper product (~ $ 62). However, there are products on the market with a lower price. As a rule, they are based on chipsets "alternative" producers such as VIA and SiS. Today, we look at a fee Canyon 9V2M-L, which implemented based chipset VIA P4M266A and worth approximately $ 52.

If we raised the topic of budget products, it would be wrong to consider only motherboards by Intel processors. Currently, the market is a large number of cards with integrated graphics designed for AMD processors. Indeed, at first glance, such a system look more attractive. The thing is that AMD Duron processor, compared to the Intel Celeron has a very low price (Mgerts Duron 1400 ~ 1000 rubles, Celeron Mgerts 2000 ~ 2000 rubles). For the budget system the difference in 1000 rubles for a significant, but the difference in productivity - does not play a big role. But if, for some reason, the system must have a high level of productivity, the choice can be made in favour of Athlon XP processor, which has a price comparable to the Intel Celeron.

Initially, I wanted to choose a fee Elitegroup SiS740 chipset, the cost of which does not exceed 1500 rubles. However, quite unexpectedly, podvernulsya version of a pay-for nVidia nForce 2 IGP.

It said that unlike the first version of nVidia nForce chipset, manufacturers motherboard chipset nForce II to focus on the release of products with embedded graphics. And this is right, because the cost of a full ATX boards on the chipset nForce II IGP was in the region of $ 130, and MicroATX version - about $ 100. Naturally, the number of users willing to pay for slabofunktsionalnoe slow and, by today's standards, videoyadro - very little.

But with all the rules bound to attract exception: in our case, motherboard Asus A7N8X-LA. This fee is based on the chipset nForce 2 IGP, and costs about 2100 roubles (or $ 70). In addition to a very attractive price, payment is on board the southern bridge MCP-T, which is supported by two network controllers, Soundstorm audio quality and consistent support for Firewire tires. This chip can be found only on expensive motherboards designed for high-end sector (example Abit NF7-S, Albatron KX18D Pro II, Epox 8RDA.

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Mind saying I free cheese and mouse, I was accepted to go threads motherboard Asus A7N8X-LA. Search on the official website Asus success did not - this fee is not in the list of products. The company is the only fee on nForce II IGP - A7N8X-VM, which is a southern bridge has a chip MCP, and in the stores is worth more than $ 90! Most incomprehensible situation that has been clarified in part on the first run system with Asus A7N8X-LA.

Obviously, payment Asus A7N8X-LA specially manufactured for HP OEM order company. Perhaps later, HP for some reason refused to order, and has already produced charges were thrown retail. Moreover, the number of cards produced quite impressive - in price.ru found quite a lot of suggestions, including large and well-known wholesale and retail shops.