Canterwood or BH7?

natgas

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• Apr 22, 2003

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I'm thinking of upgrading my m/b and can't decide between the 875 (Gig or MSI) or the Abit BH7; I have a 2.4c with 2 512 Crucial 2700; my question is whether I can utilize the dual channel on the 875 with my cpu and ram or must you use the 800 fsb and 3200 ram? thanks

 

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• Apr 22, 2003

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go with dual channel but wait till the springdale mb's come out which will be very soon....The new dual channel boards will let u run 400,533, or 800 fsb plus a whole lot of new improvemnts that gives u a lot of flexibility, plus the sprindale will be relatively inexpensive compared to the canterwood mb's

 

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natgas

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• Apr 22, 2003

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Thanks for the info; just couldn't wait; just ordered the Gigabyte 875 board; needed to replace my current board for more o/c help

 

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natgas

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• Apr 22, 2003

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Just cancelled my Gigabyte order and purchased the Abit IC7 instead; would much rather have the Abit board for better o/c! got it at AZZO!

 

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• Apr 23, 2003

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Cool, let me know how well it oc's in the dual channel mode... thnx

 

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natgas

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• Apr 23, 2003

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Was able to cancel my order at Azzo and go with Googlegear and save almost $50!

 

Tical

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• Apr 23, 2003

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You need to realize that you're getting the IC7 NOT the IC7-G Max2 which is the high end board with CSA gigabit ethernet & optical audio connectors. That's why it's so cheap, so make sure you know what you're buying before you buy it. The IC7-G Max2 should cost at least $200. Tical has spoken.

 

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natgas

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• Apr 23, 2003

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Well aware of it; the IC7-G has some features that I don't feel necessary, especially given the cost difference!

 

Terry

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• Apr 23, 2003

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I ordered the IC7 form Googlegear. Good deal.

I intend to run only 2 drives in RAID0. All that I need

I do not need/want SPDIF... have a Herc FortissimoIII 7.1 that has SPDIF in/out already if I ever need it

Gigabyte Lan would be nice but my network is 10/100 already and I have a VERY expensive Bay Networks switch I am NOT ABOUT to ditch. And have several 10/100 cards laying around that work just fine.

 

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baraka

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• Apr 23, 2003

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I saw the IC7-G only supports RAID for the SATA channel. Is it possible to hook up two PATA drives to the SATA channel using some kind of adapter and then run them in a RAID configuration?

 

Terry

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• Apr 24, 2003

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baraka said:

I saw the IC7-G only supports RAID for the SATA channel. Is it possible to hook up two PATA drives to the SATA channel using some kind of adapter and then run them in a RAID configuration?

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YUP

You will need serial ata to parallel adapters... Abit brand is available here: http://www.excaliberpc.com/product_info.php?cPath=267_268&products_id=703

 

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tutrinh

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• May 7, 2003

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P4 2.8@3580/Abit IT7 MAX
P4 2.4@3204/Asus P4B533
P4 2.8@3507/Gigabyte 8SQ800 [Down cuz the CPU got nabbed for my IC7]
P4 2.8@3500+ and moving/Abit IC7
P4 2.4@3420/Abit BH7
nice stuff.

 

Mr.Guvernment

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• May 7, 2003

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check out Abit's new mobo with the 875