PC Chips M950HLU Pentium Socket 478 Motherboard
Bottom line: The PC Chips M950HLU Pentium Socket 478 Motherboard is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro motherboards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
Socket 478 supports Intel Pentium 4 series processor with/without Hyper Threading Technology, 533/400 MHz FSB.
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored PC Chips M950HLU Pentium Socket 478 Motherboard using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro motherboards category. PC Chips's retro motherboards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| Brand | PC Chips |
|---|---|
| USB 2.0 | 4 |
| Platform | Not Machine Specific |
| CPU Model | Pentium |
| CPU Socket | Socket 478 |
| Chipset Type | Intel |
| Model Number | PC CHIPS M950HLU |
| Compatibility | PC |
| Mfr Part Number | M950HLU |
| Processor Socket | Socket 478 |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Memory Clock Speed | 400 MHz |
| Compatible Processors | Intel Pentium, Intel Pentium 4 |
| S/PDIF Connector Type | Optical |
| Memory Slots Available | 2 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 4 GB |
| System Bus Standard Supported | SATA 3 |
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