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AMD 790GX chipset

The AMD 790GX chipset is a 2008 chipset for Socket AM2+ motherboards, part of the AMD 700 series.

The AMD 790GX chipset is a northbridge chipset released in 2008 as part of the AMD 700 chipset series. It is designed for Socket AM2+ motherboards and supports DDR2 memory without ECC. The chipset is built on a 55 nm process node with a TDP of 4.5 W. It provides 6 SATA III ports and 12 USB 2.0 ports. CPU overclocking is supported. The 790GX is typically paired with an AMD Phenom or Athlon processor and a southbridge chip such as the SB750.

Specifications

Socket unverified Socket AM2+
Platform unverified AMD 700 chipset series
Process node unverified 55 nm
TDP unverified 4.5 W
Memory support unverified DDR2
ECC memory support unverified No
SATA III ports unverified 6
USB 2.0 ports unverified 12
CPU overclocking unverified Yes
Release year unverified 2008