Zotac GeForce 9300 HDMI Wi-Fi Mini ITX Intel Motherboard GF9300-D-E

by Zotac

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 6.7 x 1.5 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001S2PL3A
• Item model number: GF9300-D-E
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,727 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 28, 2009

Product Description

GeForce9300 mITX MB

Customer Reviews

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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good overall but has limitations, May 25, 2009

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Sriram Chandrasekaran (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zotac GeForce 9300 HDMI Wi-Fi Mini ITX Intel Motherboard GF9300-D-E (Personal Computers)

I've had this for a month now for my htpc running windows 7 RC media center
Specs:
Pentium 5200 (2.5GHz core 2)
4GB OCZ DDR2
WD green 1TB hdd
LG GGC H20L Super Multi Blue (blueray/ hdvd drive)
Antec veris basic multimedia station (IR receiver)

Pros:
1. Excellent nvidia 9300 graphics for htpc. Smooth playback with Blueray, HDDVDs & OTA HD
2. Tiny form factor & uses very little power, with great cpu support(core 2 duos & quad)
3. Perfect feature list for HTPC
4. Graphics upgrade possible with pci-e x16 slot

Cons:
1. NO WAKE ON USB!!!! Zotac u bastards, how do I turn on my htpc with my remote? I have a work around with an antec veris multimedia IR receiver.
2. Sound over HDMI has issues, nvidia HD audio driver crashes frequently. Optical out with realtek audio works fine.
3. Only 2 SATA ports, no firewire
4. Issues after waking from standby, doesn't initialize my USB devices properly. But I'm not sure if this is a windows 7 RC issue.
5. Wireless G only, no N

5.0 out of 5 stars nice board at great price, September 4, 2009

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Yino "zombine210" (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zotac GeForce 9300 HDMI Wi-Fi Mini ITX Intel Motherboard GF9300-D-E (Personal Computers)

pros: compatible with all current C2Duos and C2Quads, integrated wi-fi, full pci-e 16x.
cons: limited heatsink & fan options; will accept stock intel hs/fan only a certain way; won't fit most aftermarket coolers.

other: great full-featured board at a nice price. stuck it in a old-school Nintendo box with intel C2Duo E8400 and 2x2Gb ram. using pico-psu 150/102W runs great with windows XP! a bit hot, but i'm not using a conventional case. using one sata port for hdd, and the e-sata for external backup hdd. no optical disk drive, but not a problem, have lots of usb ports. wi-fi reception is sometimes low, but it's dependent on the location. use it for work and study related operations, but can run Counter Strike: Source with no problems, for a quick break from it all. i'm very satisfied with this board, thinking of getting another, but Intel just made the socket obsolete :(

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars DOA, October 19, 2009

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Javier Gonzalez "Neuromaniac" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zotac GeForce 9300 HDMI Wi-Fi Mini ITX Intel Motherboard GF9300-D-E (Personal Computers)

Pros: Size (Mini-itx), PCI-e 16x slot, NVIDIA ion chipset, Wireless conectivity.
Cons: DOA, did not get to tests the motherboard. Already returned it and I am getting an intel based motherboard. This is the second NVIDIA based chipset motherboard that has given me problems. Guess I will have to stick with the GMA 4500HD for my HTPC.