Many people don't think much about the chips that power their computing devices. However, the microprocessor inside your portable and desktop computers is a big determiner of the kind of experience you'll have. For PCs, specifically, the choice was always very simple: You purchased a new machine with an Intel or AMD desktop processor, balanced the cost with the highest possible clock speed, and didn't think about it again until it was time to upgrade. Today, you have more options and can choose mobile processors to put into your desktop systems - a combination which provides stellar performance with reduced power consumption, improving the performance/thermal dissipation ratio which also leads to quieter fan operation and less noise.

A low power processor certainly contributes most to lower system thermal levels and greater energy efficiency - lower power draw will also help to reduce your energy bill quite a bit. Of course this becomes obvious only if the system runs many hours a day or even 24/7.
 
     
  MSI Extends AMD's Mobile Innovation to Its Socket 754 Motherboards  
     
  On the mobile side, AMD has innovated by adding 64-bit capabilities to its Turion 64 family processor line, which helps bridge the performance gap between desktop and mobile processors even closer. MSI engineers now integrate the innovation to all MSI socket 754 motherboards, which used to take socket 754 Sempron or Athlon 64 desktop processors only. "For consumers and enterprise users, who demand better performance for their desktop systems, but don't want to compromise quietness for performance, they now have an option to go for desktop systems, powered by AMD Turion 64 mobile processors." said Daniel Wang , Sales VP, MSI Computer Corp. "With the low power consumption and low system noise features, while keeping good system performance, no compromise is necessary."  
     
 
   
   
  Which MSI Motherboards Are Ready for AMD Turion 64 Mobile Processors?
   
  The below MSI Motherboards are compatible with AMD Turion 64 MT28~MT40/ML28~ML44 mobile processors:
   
 
Product Name MSI Part No. BIOS Version AGP/PCI-E Form Factor
K8N Neo3-F 7135-010 V 1.5 PCI-E ATX
K8N Neo-V 7030-070 V 2.0 AGP ATX
K8T Neo-V 7032-020 V 5.0 AGP ATX
K8MM-V 7142-020 V 1.8 AGP Micro-ATX
K8NGM-V 7228-010/020 V 1.0 PCI-E Micro-ATX
RS482M-IL 7145-060/060B V 1.4 PCI-E Micro-ATX
 
     
  Which MSI Motherboards Are Ready for AMD Turion 64 Mobile Processors?  
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