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Circus is the only place where you would be able to see some of the oddest stunts, which will surely blow your mind. Starting from acrobats doing death-defying stunts from people putting in their head in the mouth of a lion, you will surely be mesmerized by what you see in a circus. There are some renowned circuses which are performed all across the world are and known for the performers who perform some oddest and wonderful stunts. There are some renowned and famous circus shows, which are hosted all across the world and are known for their stunts.
List of circus and oddest stunts, which are performed
Knowing about the circus and oddest performances would surely help you in enhancing your knowledge base along with that, you would surely remember to visit them if you get the chance. Below mentioned are the names of circus and the oddest performances, which they have displayed until date.
Big Apple- New York: Renowned as playing with the animals, you would be able to see the most dangerous stunts in this circus. One of the oddest circus stunts that have been displayed in Big Apple circus is the man putting his head in the mouth of a big lion. While performing these stunts, accidents have happened several times, but nobody has ever faced any critical harm or danger.
D'Hiver- Paris: Once you visit this circus in Paris, you would be able to see some of the greatest hula-hoop stunts that would surely mesmerize your mind.
Du-Solil- Canada: Some unique dance can be seen by the circus performers of Canada. They jump from one place to other using a trampoline and show their acrobatic skills.
Acrobatic Circus- Japan: if you are interested in seeing some of the death defying acrobatic stunts, then you must see the acrobatic circus of Japan. The performers' jumps from great heights, which will make you, bite your fingernails.
Ringling Bros and Barnum- New York: If you are interested in seeing some amazing dance of animals, then you must visit the Ringling Bros and Barnum circus in New York. Artistic and spectacular dance is being performed by the animals present in the circus.
Ockham Razor- England: In this circus, you would be able to see an amazing and odd stunt. The stunt, which you will see, is an aerial act. In this act, performers do acrobatic stunts in a wooden circle and keep the circle moving.
Cat circus- Moscow: If you think that training cats is a tough task, then you must visit the cat circus of Moscow. In this circus, you would be able to see the cats perform some odd stunts, which you would never imagine in your life.
Sideshows- Coney Island: If you are interested in seeing some freak show, then you must visit the sideshows of Coney Island. Snake performers are seen performing some of the oddest stunts with snakes.
Monoxide Circus- Australia: Interested in seeing some oddest juggling acts, then you must visit Monoxide circus in Australia. Every act that is being shown in this circus is based on some particular themes, which mesmerizes the audience to the fullest. The bathtub act is the oddest and the most loved act of all.
Diamond Maruti Car Circus- India: If you are interested in seeing the oddest act of death defying stunts, then you must visit the diamond Maruti car circus in India. It is the wall of death, in which stuntmen drive their cars in circles in a wooden well. This is one of the oddest and most wonderful stunts, which you will ever see.
Some amazing and odd performers and stunts
Circus is always known for their performers. Below mentioned is a list of performers who were considered the oddest but amazing.
Bearded Lady- Grace Gilbert: During the year of 1876, Grace Gilbert was known as the oddest performers of Ringling Bros Circus. Reason behind this was that, she was having full facial hair or beard, which was more than eighteen inches in length.
Sword swallowing: Known as the oddest and the most dangerous stunts of all times, it is something that requires patience and dedication. This stunt was initiated in India, which later got popular in various parts of this world.
Zazel- The Cannonball: The year of 1877 will never be forgotten in the history of circus as the first cannonball person was found. Zazel who was 16 years old was the first woman who tried this death defying and odd stunt at the royal London circus.
The great Waldo: The geek who was a sideshow artist at the Royal circus was renowned for his odd performance of regurgitating things on demand, which he had swallowed.
Knowing more about the odd stunts
If you are interested in knowing more about the odd stunts, which has happened in circus over the years, then you can check over the internet, as there are different web portals that provide detailed information on the same.


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A round, protective shield, which is seen colored as blue or dark green. Getting hit once make it disappear.
The Shield, also known as Barrier (バリア Baria?) in Japan, Normal Shield or Barrier Shield, is a power-up item, first introduced in the original Sonic the Hedgehog. It is obtained by breaking an Item Box with a blue or dark green circular symbol on the monitor. It is the first and original of all shield type power-ups.
The power-up itself envelops the playing character in a spherical barrier which protects the wearer from attacks or damage so that the player would not lose collected rings or a life if they are hit without rings. Its color varies from blue, green and grey depending on what game it is in. Unlike its successors, it does not have any additional abilities to grant to the wearer.
The protection of shield varies on certain forms. It is able to protect from enemies, spikes and some other level hazards and after hitting one of aforementioned alternatives, the shield disappears and the player is usually seen flying slightly backwards without losing rings. However the shield is not able to protect while falling to the bottomless pits or being crushed by crusher with spikes or in some cases, the time limit of completing the stage has been exceeded, which is the instant death. If the player also enters to the underwater sections, it doesn't disappear like elemental shields do, but neither it does protect from drowning.
The Shield's color has been varied thought the series without any logical reason. As the shield is originally known being colored as blue, while since Sonic Adventure, it changed its color to dark green. However one time in Sonic Generations, it is simply illustrated as transparent white bubble, but in most appearances it is transparent with a shade of either blue or dark green.
Game Appearances
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
The original 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog marked the first appearance of Shield. In the game, it can be collected from normal monitor with blue orb symbol icon in it. The shield is colored a washed-out blue and flashes around Sonic. If the player gets hit once by Badniks or any other obstacles, Sonic will lose the shield, but he can pick up another one from other monitors. Because the game is known having a "Spike Bug", the player is able to lose shield, rings and even life directly at a time while getting hit multiple times by spikes, despite few seconds flashing and invulnerability.
The 8-bit version of the game with same name also features shields on monitors. It is somehow smaller and more brighter blue comparing to the 16-bit counterpart. It can also seen spinning around the player during the game and like in 16-bit counterpart, it doesn't protect about drowning in underwater sections of Labyrinth Zone.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
The shield makes its next appearance in 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, where the game describes more dark blue than in previous game. The shield in this game also is seen flashing effect with white core. It can be once again being found at monitors at each zone. Despite the sprite being changed slightly, the shield had no other benefits and was more or less the same as it had been in the previous installment. The shield is also seen in multiplayer mode of the game too, but items of monitors are now randomized.
When the player has Knuckles in Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the shield is shown to be colored as grey. However despite the color palette change, there are none major differences.
Sonic the Hedgehog CD
The shield's appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog CD is almost identical comparing to original Sonic the Hedgehog. Similarly, it can be found at monitors and it is seen to have same washy flashing effect. It can be lost once after getting hit by Badniks, spikes or any other dangerous obstacles.
Knuckles' Chaotix
The shield has seen as general monitor item in Knuckles' Chaotix. The blue shield has similar effect from previous games, as the player will lose it after hitting the enemy or spikes once. Although it only protects certain playable character, that player controls and breaks the monitor. The other playable character in this case gets hit and falls out the screen and comes back to the action after for while. The shield has flipping coin effect, when the playable character is seen using it.
Sonic the Fighters
Sonic the Fighters doesn't feature the traditional shield, but does feature different temporary shield, that the player or the stage's opponent is able to used it to guard defense for while. It is able to do by holding down the Barrier button in original arcade version of the game. The player and opponents are able to break others shield while they are guarding it. It takes several punches to break through a single shield. At the beginning of arcade mode of the game, the player has already five shields on the hand and if the player loses all, shields are all gone for good.
Sonic 3D Blast
The shield is also featured at isometric perspective in Sonic 3D Blast (also known as Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island in Europe and Japan). It can be normally found at monitors with blue shield icon on it and it only protects the player until hitting Badniks, spikes or other hazards of each zone. It is worth of note, that the Flickies that follow the player also receives a small shield surrounding on them and they don't fly away by hitting obstacles, if the player himself doesn't.
There are also other two shields in the game as well, such as the Flame Shield from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Sonic & Knuckles, which protects from fire obstacles and the player is able to walk on lava lakes. The game features new type of shield called Gold Shield, which gives ability to Blast Attack to the Badnik. All Flickies also receive these shields as well.
Sonic Blast
The shield makes appearance in Sonic Blast, as being found from monitors. It is small comparing to the playable character, but works similarly like in previous appearances. However some of monitors with question marks are randomized, which may contain one of eight power-ups of the game, including the shield.
Sonic Adventure
The shield makes next appearance in Sonic Adventure, while having basic same method from earlier appearances, the color of the shield is now dark green. It can be normally found at Item boxes, which is newer form of monitors since this game. Also since Sonic Adventure, Lightning Shield from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles is also seen featured in item boxes, which also protects until the one hit, but also magnetically attracts rings.
Sonic Pocket Adventure
Shield becomes one of general monitor items once again in Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure, where it is now seen colored as light blue. Shield have the same method from previous games, as by hitting Badniks, spikes or other obstacles once makes the shield disappear around the player. The shield is also seen in multiplayer mode of the game as well.
Sonic Adventure 2
The dark green shield is once again seen in Sonic Adventure 2, as being included in item boxes, that can be seen with foot-sets or floating in the air. Shield has the same method from Sonic Adventure, while the game also features Lightning Shield as well. However if the player has ninty rings on hand and run past one of Point Markers, the player will earn the shield automatically.
Sonic Advance games
The dark green shield is also seen in all three Sonic Advance games. In all three games, it can be found at normal or floating item boxes and protects player until hitting to the enemy or any hazards on the way without losing rings.
Sonic Heroes
The dark green shield is once again been featured in Sonic Heroes, as it can be found at item boxes or floating balloon variants of them. It works similarly like in Sonic Adventure titles, as getting hit once makes the shield disappear, but check points don't give shields anymore. The appearance of shield in the game is smaller and more colorful, even sometimes being nearly invisible around the playable character. The Lightning Shield is not featured in the game.
Sonic Rush games
Dark green shields are also seen once again being featured in Sonic Rush and Sonic Rush Adventure, as these power-ups are once again included in item boxes and balloon variants as well. It works similarly like in Sonic Advance games without any differences.
Sonic Rivals games
In Sonic Rivals and its sequel Sonic Rivals 2, the Shield reappeared under the name "Fire Shield". As its name states, it creates a barrier of fire around the user when used which can protect the user from one attack just like the previous games' Shield but even when not attacked, the shield will eventually disappear after being used. In order to use it, the player must have obtained a Fire element Power-Up and must be ahead of his/her rival in the stage.
Shadow the Hedgehog
The normal, dark green shield has also make appearance in Shadow the Hedgehog, where it is found at item boxes like in previous titles. Like always, it protects the player in the action until it lost by hitting the enemy once. In addition to the normal Shield, the game also has two variants of the Shield: Heat Barrier, which hurts surrounding enemies while using it, and Lightning Shield, which attracts nearby Rings.
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
The dark green shield was originally supposed to appear in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), where it can be found at more detailed looked item boxes and work similarly like in previous games such as Sonic Adventure. However due to time contrains of the game, the shield is nowhere seen in the game despite the fact that it is listed in the game's instruction manual and the item box icon exists.
The game does feature a Lightning Shield, but it is featured in the form of an ability called Thunder Guard, that can be activated by obtaining the Yellow Gem. Sonic can be seen sometimes holding Elise at several stages such as Dusty Desert and Tropical Jungle, where the player can use their powers to create a yellow shield that prevents them from sinking down into the quicksand/the lake in the jungle. This will use up Sonic's Action Guage on the bottom-right corner of the screen and this shield cannot protect Sonic from enemy attacks and obstacles.
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
The Shield power-up only appears in Survival Battle of Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity. Its purpose remains the same like the past Sonic games; the Shield protects the player from one attack, preventing the user from losing Hit Points (in Sudden Death mode) or allowing an opponent to gain a point for hitting the player (in Points Battle). The Shield will instantly dissipate if the player falls off the field, however.
Sonic Unleashed
A different type of shield is featured in the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 of Sonic Unleashed, which the player is able to use when performing Guard when Sonic is in his Werehog form. This energy shield guards Sonic, as he pulls his arms in front of his face by holding LB/L1 button and Sonic forms a shield around him. This energy shield neutralizes all damage Sonic will receive from certain attacks. For as long as Sonic has energy in his Shield Gauge, he can put a shield. However, every time the shield blocks an attack, Sonic's Shield Gauge is consumed, and if it drained completely from an attack, the shield will break and Sonic will receive the attack.
The player is able to increase the size of Shield Gauge by collecting Chaos Orbs after destroying enemies and use the EXP they grant to increase its level. The highest level where the player is able to power-up shield at its status is to level 10.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing series
In Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, one of the item box power-ups is a dark green shield, which can be activated after obtaining it. When activated, the shield works the similarly to the past Sonic titles: after being hit once, the shield disappears but the user doesn't take any damage.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
The normal shield makes a appearance in both episodes of Sonic the Hedgehog 4, although still being colored as dark green. It can be found at newer monitors and works identically like in previous installments. After getting hit once by Badniks, spikes or other obstacles the shield disappears but the player doesn't lose rings.
Sonic Colors
Even though the Nintendo Wii version of Sonic Colors doesn't feature item boxes and shields at all, the Nintendo DS version does feature item boxes, which also include dark green shields as one power-ups in the game. The game also feature Lightning Shield as well and all shields work similarly like in Sonic Rush games.
Sonic Generations
The normal shield makes a reappearance, along with the Elemental Shields (Flame Shield, Lightning Shield and Water Shield) in Sonic Generations. They can only be obtained if the player buys all the shields as Skills from the Skill Shop. The player can then equip their respective Skill in gameplay, the player can activate the shields manually whenever desired. They can only be used by Classic Sonic playing through Act 1 of any level.
In the console version the shield looks like a completely white orb like the Bubble Shield, but the icon of the item shows the shield to being normally dark green. In the Nintendo 3DS version, it can be found normally on Item Boxes, as well as the Thunder shield (Emerald Coast only) or get either of them as an extra skill after playing Versus Mode online.
Sonic Jump games
Dark green shields are featured in Sonic Jump, Sonic Jump 2 and 2012 remake of the game, as collectible item boxes and disappear once after getting hit by enemies and other obstacles. The 2012 remake include different shields as well.
Sonic Dash
Dark green shields are included at item boxes in Sonic Dash. When the player gets the shield, it protects him from crashing the Badniks of the game without losing rings. However the shield will disappear after for while and the player has to get another one from other item box.
Appearances in Other Media
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
In the episode "Robotnik's Pyramid Scheme" the Mummified Hedgehog gave Sonic a necklace that creates a Blue Shield, protecting him from Robotnik's immortality.
Sonic X (comic)
In Archie Comic's Sonic X #10, Sonic finds shield monitor on the top of large loop at Green Hill Zone in issue 10. He first felt hesitated after getting it around and tries to outrun the shield, which doesn't work. After that, he proceed his journey until he comforts Doctor Eggman on his Egg Mobile's additional device. He lost the shield after getting smashed by wrecking ball, but despite few hits, he still manages to defeat him and thus Sonic and Eggman moves to the next zone.
Archie Comics
In Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog comics, Sonic is seen using sort of similar shield at issue 227, during the Genesis arc.. When Sonic, Sally and Boomer have entered inside of the Scrap Brain Zone and come across Doctor Eggman with large mechanic pillars, Sonic suddenly got trapped of blue forcefield around him. He uses it during the fight against Eggman's machine and as Antoine arrives into the Eggman's machine, Sonic finishes the battle and after that, the shield disappears.
- The player is unable to transform Super Sonic in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 if Sonic has shield around. However if the player does super transformation, it is noticeable that, monitors that have shield changed the blue color to golden yellow and the player is then able to pick up the yellow shield around. This is due Sonic and shield sharing the same color palette in the game. The same thing can happen in locked-on version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, where the shield starts glowing pink just like Super Knuckles does.
- This has been later fixed in both two episodes of Sonic the Hedgehog 4, where Sonic is able to transform while having dark green shield or even invincibility at the same time.
- Numerous lead minions of their enemy groups are known to have different, invisible shield around them in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) and Sonic Unleashed, if the player attacks them at front view.
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Which way to the river?
The Housatonic River Guide is intended (in this first installment) to assist with and inspire paddle trips on the river. Every effort has been made to provide clear, accurate and useful information about the river, river-oriented organizations and the communities of the Housatonic River Valley. Please SCOUT your course before you venture out and use your best judgment regarding SAFETY. The Housatonic River has many dams, rapids, and other obstructions along the way that will prove challenging and exciting. There are also miles and miles of calm water and abundant wildlife to enjoy. As you plan your trip, take note of the many dirt pull offs on the roads along the river with paths down the banks – they may come in handy during your travels. Please observe posted private property signs. Please wear your PFD (personal flotation device) when you are out on the water.
Please link the Housatonic River Guide to your website.
Take care and paddle on!
Jenny Hersch
October 2010
Navigating this site:
MAP: Each blue pin on the the Housatonic River Guide satellite map is a launch site. Scrolling over or clicking on the pin shows the location of the launch. This map has ZOOM and DIRECTIONAL features in the upper left corner. In the upper right corner are map style options.
ABOUT THE HOUSATONIC RIVER WATERSHED: The tabs on this page contain a compilation of information about the Housatonic River from many sources.
LAUNCH SITES AND DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Launch sites are listed from UPSTREAM to DOWNSTREAM beginning at Muddy Pond in Washington MA (the source of the Housatonic River) and ending where the river meets the Long Island Sound at Court Street in Milford CT. Click on the photo or launch name for more information. Launch site photos were taken in the summer of 2010 during a time of low water. Be sure to check water levels before starting your trip.
Driving directions in most cases are listed from DOWNSTREAM to UPSTREAM to assist in setting up shuttles. Click on the BLUE LINKS for a satellite map with blue pins set on the departure and destination locations. These maps have zoom and directional features in the upper left corner and map style options in the upper right corner.
Note: Base paddling time on 3 mph. Some sections of the river are not navigable.
USGS GAUGE STATIONS: The United States Geological Survey provides real-time water resources data online. This page provides a direct link to information from the gauge stations along the Housatonic River.
TIDE PREDICTIONS: The Housatonic River is tidal downstream of the Derby/Shelton Dam. Please check tide tables for Shelton CT and Stratford CT before paddling this stretch.
HOUSATONIC RIVER WATERSHED COMMUNITIES: There are more than 80 distinct communities within the Housatonic River Watershed in three states – Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York, seven Congressional Districts and six counties. Click on the communities highlighted in blue to view their websites. Pay them a visit on your way to or from the river!
HOUSATONIC RIVER WATERSHED LAND TRUSTS: Listed by state and county are organizations dedicated to land conservation and protection and the health of our water ways.
ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: Listed alphabetically are organizations working vigorously to maintain, sustain and improve the health of the GREAT OUTDOORS!
PHOTO GALLERY: Scroll over or click on these photos (arranged from upstream to downstream) to link to the launch sites. All photos by Jenny Hersch, July-August 2010.
HOUSATONIC RIVER VINTAGE POSTCARDS: This collection of postcards, many of which are more than 100 years old, allow us to see images of the Housatonic River from days gone by. The river may look the same, but as the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus said: You never step in the same river twice.
FLYOVERS: Google Earth allows us to see our landscape from a new perspective. This series of flyovers includes the Housatonic River from Source to Sound; Muddy Pond to Woods Pond; Woods Pond to Rising Pond; Rising Pond to Falls Village; Falls Village to Bulls Bridge and Bulls Bridge to the Long Island Sound.
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Redeeming your Lesson/Lift and Rentals
All of your reserved lesson/lift tickets, and rental forms will be available at the Kids Ranch Will Call desk. It is recommended to pick up lesson/lift tickets and rental forms the day before your lessons begin. The Will Call desk is open daily from 8:00am – 5:00pm. Jackson Hole Sports and Jackson Hole Sports Junior (located in the Kids Ranch) will issue next day rentals after 3:00pm.
First Day of Lessons
One of the keys to a great experience is being prepared. Please make sure your children are properly outfitted for the weather conditions. Below are our recommendations for a great day at the Kids Ranch.
What to Bring
• Skiers: Properly tuned metal edged skis w/ working release bindings, buckle boots
• Snowboarders: Snowboard, bindings, boots
• Water proof mittens or gloves
• Water proof snow pants and jacket
• Polypropylene insulated underwear (not cotton)
• Ski socks (not cotton)
• Helmet or hat
• Extra dry clothes (recommended for rough riders)
• Sunscreen SPF 15 or higher
• Lip balm with SPF
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Please do not forget to layer as temperatures can be very different at the summit than at the base. Remember, it's easy to forget gloves, hats, and goggles. Please Label All belongings.
Meeting Times and Locations
Daycare: 9:00am in the Wrangler daycare, located in the Kids Ranch
Pioneers: 9:15am in the Ranch Room, located in the Kids Ranch
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USS Asher J. Hudson, a 136-ton iron steam tug and minesweeper, was originally a civilian harbor tug of the same name. Built at Camden, New Jersey in 1891, she was taken over by the Navy in July 1918 at New Orleans, Louisiana, and placed in commission the following month as a minesweeper. During the remaining months of World War I, she conducted regular sweeps for possible German mines at the the Mississippi River's mouth. In December 1918, Asher J. Hudson was reassigned to district tug service. She was classified as YT-37 in July 1920 and renamed Yuma in November of that year. The tug sank at New Orleans Naval Station in October 1920. Though raised, Yuma was decommissioned in March 1921 and sold the following August. She then returned to civilian tug employment, under her original name, and operated in Louisana and Texas waters until about 1963.
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LST-477 was laid down on 12 August 1942 at Richmond, Calif., by Kaiser, Inc.; launched on 29 October 1942; and commissioned on 19 February 1942, Lt. Josiah K, Adams, USNR, in command.
During World War II, LST-477 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations:
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Capture and occupation of Guam—July 1944
Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima—February 1945
Following the war, LST-477 was redesignated LST(H)-477 on 15 September 1945. She performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-February 1946. She returned to the United States and was struck from the Navy list on 28 August 1947. On 27 March 1948, the ship was sold to Consolidated Builders, Inc., of Seattle, Wash., and subsequently scrapped.
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ECS Unveils A790GXM-AD3 Motherboard
ECS A790GXM-AD3 Discloses Extraordinary Gaming Performance of AMD Dragon Platform
Fremont, California, January 6, 2009 – With innovative products that span multiple target market, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), the world's leading motherboard, graphics card, barebone system and notebook manufacturer, today releases the A790GXM-AD3 Black Series motherboard disclosing the extraordinary gaming performance of AMD's latest Dragon platform. Supporting the latest AMD Phenom II processors, ATI CrossFireX technology, and the dual channel DDR3 memory architecture, ECS A790GXM-AD3 unleashes the full potential of hardware components that gamers are always eager for. With its upscale capability, the A790GXM-AD3 motherboard brings a spectacular gaming platform delivering the irrefutable performance to satisfy the gaming desire of extreme gamers.
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Inheriting the advantages of AMD 790GX chipset, the A790GXM-AD3 Black Series motherboard incorporates the support for the latest 45nm AMD Phenom II processors to deliver the next generation computing capabilities. In addition, ECS A790GXM-AD3 comes with the feature of dual channel memory architecture that supports DDR3 1333MHz memory up to the capacity of 32GB which is capable to provide faster data throughput for memory-intensive applications. To meet hardcore overclockers' requirements, the latest exclusive BIOS utility, M.I.B. II, is included to provide various detailed tweaking options. Paired with AMD SB750 south bridge controller supporting the function of ACC (Advanced Clock Calibration), ECS A790GXM-AD3 allows users to push the overall system performance to another higher scale. As the key factors that eventually decide the stability while overclocking, the 5 phase power design with unique cooling system leads users to reach the limit without suffering any issues of overheating. With all these innovations of evolution in structure, ECS A790GXM-AD3 is capable of bringing a revolutionarily optimized gaming platform to every extreme gamer.
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Meeting the sophisticated demands from the market, ECS A790GXM-AD3 provides not only a perfect gaming platform focusing on the performance, but also with rich features in details such as ECS Ultra I/O Rear panel for connecting peripherals conveniently, all-solid-capacitor design for better durability, and the on-board HDMI connector as well as the design of Easy button (Power Button & Reset Button) and Easy Clear (Clear CMOS button on the rear panel). With all details well considered, ECS A790GXM-AD3 is meant to be the excellent choice for gamers in the market.
The ECS motherboards that I have noticed are the ones in the Fry's Electronics ads in the local newspaper that basically almost gives the board away with a CPU. Now there are some good deals there, but I just don't see ECS as the maker of an enthusiast's motherboard. How about a nice fat juicy full-blown review of this board? I would like to see what ECS can really do!
I will say one thing about ECS. I have an (ECS enthusiast board and an Athlon 64 4000+ with dual ATI X1650xl's and 3 gigs of gaming DDR 400) still running in my GF's desktop. I built it from things from her old comp and my old pc + a few new parts about a year ago. It has been oc'd since day one in my original build of it. It has been stable with a few minor quirks easily remedied in the BIOS. I guess it has been stable over clocked (to 4600) for 4 years now. I originally bought it for a cheap cross platform mini server setup because it was cheap but got decent reviews at the time of purchase. No it's not primo gear but the performance is still decent though without dual processing it need's updates on he board, CPU, and memory. She plays Vanguard saga of hero's on it and basic internet email etc ops. The one point here is Vanguard is still pretty demanding, and at its release (beta), it was one of the most demanding MMO's ever and still is pretty hardware intensive. So I'd give them a major + from experience.
From what I've seen lately, ECS is on the rise.
If only my mobo was like that... :( . It's a low end ECS Micro-ATX L4S5MG/651+


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