VIA P4M900 is the latest chipset by VIA for Intel’s processor platform and P4M900 is among other things equipped with a DirectX 9 compatible graphics circuit called Chrome9. Not unexpected the Chrome9 IGP is used to support Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system and the P4M900 chipset offers, other than that, PCI Express and DDR2-667 for Intel processors, among others its latest Core Duo models. The integrated graphics circuit sports Pixel Shader 2.0 and will be able to deliver 1080p HDTV signals which is very important for those who wants to use your computer together with HD DVD or Blu-ray.
“By delivering DirectX 9 capabilities, DDR2 667MHz memory support and additional PCI Express connectivity, the VIA P4M900 gives SIs and OEMs a powerful option to deliver the perfect blend of performance, scalability and reliability to their customers.”