Taipei, Taiwan, November 13, 2006 - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer of motherboards, graphics cards and other computing hardware solutions, today is proud to announce the GA-965P-DQ6 has received the world's first Windows^® Vista™ Premium logo from Microsoft^® for an Intel 965-based motherboard, setting the gold standard for Vista Premium certified motherboards.

GIGABYTE, in cooperation with the Microsoft WHQL lab, has put the GA-965P-DQ6 through its paces, with a rigorous evaluation and testing process in order to ensure complete compatibility Microsoft Windows Vista Premium. By receiving the Windows Vista Premium WHQL Logo, the GIGABYTE GA-965P-DQ6 is guaranteed to deliver the best possible Vista Premium experience, enabling users to witness first hand the stunning new Windows Aero™ 3D visual interface, the advanced security features for protecting important data and a multitude of other exciting new features that only the Window's Vista Premium OS can deliver.

Leveraging an already advanced set of specifications and features, the GIGABYTE GA-965P-DQ6 features an All Solid Capacitor design and increased Phase Power design for added system stability and optimized platform performance. Equipped with the Realtek ALC888 DD audio chip, supporting Dolby Digital Live and DTS 8-Channel High Definition Audio, the GA-965P-DQ6 provides the most exhilarating home-theater entertainment experience imaginable.

GIGABYTE continues to work closely with Microsoft to test a number of our motherboards in order to offer our customers the industry's most feature-rich Vista Premium solutions. With a wide rage of top-to-bottom Vista Premium offerings, GIGABYTE guarantees our hardware delivers the most reliable, performance-driven solutions to power Windows Vista Premium.

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