GA-MA78GM-S2H updated mobo due end of July

Aldo · **15th July 2008, 05:33 PM**

Hello,

For those considering building a MCE computer like myself, I thought I'd point out that the 790GX chipset controlled motherboards maybe surfacing at the end of the month.

http://www.techpowerup.com/index.php?65253

http://www.tweaktown.com/news/9640/a...ing/index.html

http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?op...8325&Itemid=69

I think I'll wait to see what they are like. The specs look good. Does anybody know anything regarding release dates?

bigdonk · **15th July 2008, 06:24 PM**

indeed does look interesting. Looks like they are claiming HDMI 1.3 support, time will tell if that includes 7.1 LPCM and bitstream Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA.

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On the AMD side, GIGABYTE presents the GA-MA790GP-DS4H, featuring the AMD 790GX chipset with integrated ATI Radeon® HD 3300 DirectX®10 graphics engine and support for the latest AMD Phenom™ quad-core processors including a 4+1 phase power design to support 125W and above processors. In addition to support for HDMI 1.3, DVI and HDCP interfaces, GIGABYTE has equipped the GA-MA790GP-DS4H with a host of features including support for ATI's Hybrid CrossFireX™ and CrossFireX™ technology as well as dedicated 128MB DDR3 SidePort memory to enable extremely smooth video playback without affecting system memory performance. GIGABYTE also includes the ALC889A high performance audio codec and powerful Dolby Home Theater® suite of audio technologies, making the GA-MA790GP-DS4H the ultimate home theater system.

Sven Nijs · **15th July 2008, 06:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Aldo

I think I'll wait to see what they are like. The specs look good. Does anybody know anything regarding release dates?

Agree but I don't think you'll see them on the shelves for at least a couple of months after official launch.

The GA-MA78GPM-DS2H is already launched and was available last month in the US but isn't due here until the end of this month.

I don't expect Gigabyte will want to replace it with the 790 version too quickly.

Looks nice though.

pantonious · **15th July 2008, 07:29 PM**

very interesting...i like the look of the mATX board...although, it is a DFI and they make some "interesting" (read : picky) motheboards.

the likes of ASUS/GB/MSI should be bringing out one aswell i would expect.

nimrod77 · **16th July 2008, 12:03 PM**

I think that I will be waiting for one of these for my MCE upgrade. Looks the goods and in a neat little package... Lots of PCI-e slots too

vlad · **16th July 2008, 12:23 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdonk

indeed does look interesting. Looks like they are claiming HDMI 1.3 support, time will tell if that includes 7.1 LPCM and bitstream Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA.

QUOTE
On the AMD side, GIGABYTE presents the GA-MA790GP-DS4H, featuring the AMD 790GX chipset with integrated ATI Radeon® HD 3300 DirectX®10 graphics engine and support for the latest AMD Phenom™ quad-core processors including a 4+1 phase power design to support 125W and above processors. In addition to support for HDMI 1.3, DVI and HDCP interfaces, GIGABYTE has equipped the GA-MA790GP-DS4H with a host of features including support for ATI's Hybrid CrossFireX™ and CrossFireX™ technology as well as dedicated 128MB DDR3 SidePort memory to enable extremely smooth video playback without affecting system memory performance. GIGABYTE also includes the ALC889A high performance audio codec and powerful Dolby Home Theater® suite of audio technologies, making the GA-MA790GP-DS4H the ultimate home theater system.

Agree, this is a very interesting motherboard for HTPC. If only they publish release dates.

CordlezToaster · **16th July 2008, 03:27 PM**

You can buy it now
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...A-MA78GPM-DS2H

Use price usa
www.priceusa.com.au

Sven Nijs · **16th July 2008, 06:12 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by CordlezToaster

You can buy it now
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...A-MA78GPM-DS2H

Use price usa
www.priceusa.com.au

Unfortunately, that's the wrong board.

The guys here are talking about the 790GX boards and that's the updated 780G board I mentioned earlier as having been on sale since last month in the US and is due here at the end of the month.

kentis · **23rd September 2008, 10:18 PM**

Hi
This was a interesting reading about the MA790GP-DS4H . I have now purchased one but I have trouble to get this up and running. as a MCE-machine

Problem:
Video error
Files needed to display video are not installed or not working correctly. Please restart windows....

When I start a sample video in MCE or a Live TV session.
I can see TV with my native software for the floppyDTV card but not in mce ??

My install are as follow

1. Install a fresh copy of Vista 32 bit
2. Install system files for motherboard (AMD 7 series Utility DVD)
3. Install IR
4. Do a Windows Update > (Ghost copy)
5. Install VNC Prof
6. Install PowerDVD 8 (includes MPEG2 codec)
7. Install K-Lite Codec Pack Standard 4.1.7
8. Install the TV pack 2008
9. Install the hot fix for the TV pack , e.g. Kb951685 , kb950754
10. Install the floppyDTV drivers and software and select TV pack
11. Do a Windows Update, again

Maybe some one of your clever pc user will help me out with this.

I'm very gratfull for every hint /Kent

pantonious · **24th September 2008, 01:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by kentis

4. Do a Windows Update > (Ghost copy)

take it back to that point and test it...

you install a Codec Pack which can cause problems and you install an unreleased update (tv pack). Either of which could be breaking it