Being the first Pentium 4 motherboard that I've reviewed, the WT70-EC by DFI seems to be a minimum as to what a Pentium 4 motherboard should be. Although it does not have any fancy features such as built-in 6-channel 3D audio or RAID, the WT70-EC is still a solid motherboard with no apparent operational problems and with average stability. Still, overclockers will be disappointed to know that the WT70-EC lacks any means of changing the CPU speed-something that should not be of a concern for most casual users, however. Although there does seem to be a lot of wasted space on the PCB of the motherboard, some of that space is put to good use, such as placing larger labels for the ATX case button/LED connectors, which makes the job of putting together a system much easier. In conclusion, the WT70-EC is a decent choice for users who wish to get started on the Pentium 4 platform--especially with a low price of only $150 USD.

Pros Support for the Pentium 4 processor Good case LED/button connector labels CPU heatsink retention mechanism; newer type for easier installation of "most" heatsinks. Low price Built-in PC speaker Cons Board is unnecessarily too large; components seem to be too spaced out (-0.5) Complete lack of CPU frequency and voltage control (-1.5)

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