new Motherboard

Lister · Jan 2, 2003

hello was after some thought on all the differant chips sets on go, is for socket A{AMD} so most new boards seem based on via kt400 or nforce
want this board to be kinda future proof since im after new xp cpu too

was thinking about one of these 2 boards

Abit NF7-S nForce2 (Socket A) Motherboard (MB-028-AB)
or
Abit AT7-MAX2 (Socket A) Motherboard v2.0 (MB-023-AB)
both seenfrom thispage

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_AMD_Motherboards_68.html

cheers for advice

Laz · Jan 2, 2003

Neither to be honest, they are both good boards though.

I'd go for this:- http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=43223

or

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=40621

They have come out ahead of the Abit boards in tests I've read and from my personal experience I've found Asus boards to be pretty much the most reliable.

JM2C

scaz69 · Jan 2, 2003

Asus rules. Fitted many boards in many machines.

Ive an Asus A7V266-E, and its as solid as a rock.

venim · Jan 2, 2003

Another one very valuable mobo feat. nforce 2 and other goodies is Chaintech's 7njs . I have one and I am very happy....

dx · Jan 3, 2003

Agree with Laz... the ASUS A7N8X Deluxe is considered top notch when it comes to Mobo's at this time. I have been considring getting one...but will wait until my ASUS A7V333 gets a litte bit older (only 5 months old!).

Excellent, stable AMD mobo with lots of features and a great price as many at Amdmb.com have claimed.

Lister · Jan 3, 2003

thanks for all help

think im going for the asus deluxe with nforce2

Laz · Jan 3, 2003

Lister said:
thanks for all help

think im going for the asus deluxe with nforce2

I am so jealous!

As dxkim said, I too have only 6 months ago fitted a new Asus A7V333 RAID board too and just wish I could find an excuse to change right now, but I can't so the wife tells me!

jmtrash · Jan 3, 2003

In regards to the Asus A7N8X Deluxe I must agree. That will be my next MB purchase. Here is a link to a review I found useful.

http://www.lostcircuits.com/motherboard/asus_a7n8x/

Lister · Jan 3, 2003

will sell you wife's one since her pc died other day but your not getting mine

since im running old 1000mhz hoping to get +2000xp and 512ddr 2700

about 600 pound for both pc new bits