ASRock 939Dual-SATA2

"For now, if you have a top AGP video card that you are not ready to replace, then get an ASRock 939Dual - you will not be disappointed in performance and you can add PCIe whenever. Even if you don't care about AGP, the PCIe performance of the ASRock will not disappoint. ULi has brought a capable, competitive chipset to the AMD Socket 939 market. It is a fully competitive choice for any buyer, a must for AGP owners, and more is on the way from ULi. The ASRock is a very good value board and we are looking forward to what can be done with this chipset on a board aimed at the enthusiast."

"Do you have a relatively high-end AGP graphics card (like a GeForce 6800 ultra) and are unwilling to make it obsolete just to move on to the newer Athlon 64 processors? Or maybe you're looking at purchasing a brand new system today, but holding back because of the imminent release of Socket AM2 in a few short months. This may sound like a marketing line, but in the case of the 939Dual-SATA2, it's the absolute truth. Users who are contemplating on an upgrade should find the 939Dual-SATA2 a compelling reason not to hold back on their purchase."

"Feature-wise, the extra features make up for the shortcomings on the board. 3 SATA ports is simply below-par in today's market when the minimum supported by the chipsets of nForce4, RS480, or VIA's and SIS's chipsets are 4. The positioning of this board as an $80 retail board, makes this a lot easier to stomach as its light on your wallet."

"At last, ASrock 939Dual-SATA2 has delivered its promise - the first mainboard based on the killer chipset - ULi M1695. As we all know, ASrock has been delivering good quality and yet affordable boards targeting the masses."

"Performance of the ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 motherboard was relatively good. It did come in near the bottom of most benchmarks we ran, but its scores were not drastically slow. The board overclocked to 304 MHz, which is certainly nothing to scoff at! Ultimately, if you're on a budget and looking for some flexibility, the ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 can definitely help consumers build a budget system that brings to the table some very attractive future upgrade options."