The nForce3 chipset was created by Nvidia as a Media and Communications Processor. Specifically, it was designed for use with the Athlon 64 processor...
400 nForce2 400R and nForce2 Ultra 400Gb nForce3 150 and nForce3 PRO 150 nForce3 250, nForce3 250Gb and nForce3 PRO 250 nForce4 Pro 2200, nForce4 Ultra...
the 16-bit width used by the processors. Those include the Nvidia nForce3 150, nForce3 Pro 150, and the ULi M1689—which use a 16-bit HyperTransport downstream...
incorporates both Northbridge and Southbridge on a single die (the first was nForce3). The Socket 754 version of the board has the HyperTransport link clocked...
FSB/HT Frequency (MHz) AGP PCI USB PATA SATA LAN Sound Features Notes nForce3 150 CK8 September 23, 2003 Athlon 64, Sempron 64 Socket 939, 754 150 nm...
block on the dies of their chipsets was too high and was not included in nForce3 and beyond. Other manufacturers have since produced standalone sound cards...