what motherboard?

1981suede · Apr 28, 2003

ok, i have a number of requirements to fill and i wonder if anyone knows of a decent board which meets them at a reasonable price?

-8x AGP
-pc2700 and pc3100 compatable
-auto unlocks multipliers for 1800+
-high fsb for OC (obviously)
-normal ATX form factor
+ anything else which is good!

also will i have to reformat my HD's (which i would like to avoid) if i replace a number of components?

Cheers!

1981suede · Apr 29, 2003

come on peeps!!

Audioaficionado · Apr 29, 2003

1981suede said:
ok, i have a number of requirements to fill and i wonder if anyone knows of a decent board which meets them at a reasonable price?

-8x AGP
-pc2700 and pc3100 compatable
-auto unlocks multipliers for 1800+
-high fsb for OC (obviously)
-normal ATX form factor
+ anything else which is good!

also will i have to reformat my HD's (which i would like to avoid) if i replace a number of components?

Cheers!

I like the Abit NF7 series. The 'S' has serial ATA raid, high quality on board sound chipset and NIC. The M has on board sound, video and NIC. The NF7 only has the sound and NIC. They all will take the AMD 1700+ Tbred-B cpu to 200+fsb and over 2GHz.

Read all the posts here for the last month and the stickys too. Then you can ask more specific questions to narrow down your choice. Use google to find more online info also.

As for your hard drive, you most likely will have to reinstall your OS because of the major hardware changes. Your current OS install has all the drivers for your old hardware and most likely wouldn't even boot up. Just back up what you need to keep first.

altec · Apr 30, 2003

I would go with the Abit NF7-S. The sound is incredible for onboard, the board is rock stable, and I love mine so much, I'm thinking about getting a second to keep as backup.

Yes you will probably have to reinstall your OS. I had to when I made my switch from my Soyo to my Abit, but it's not that big of a hassle, just backup the drive before you do it.

1981suede · Apr 30, 2003

Already done, the NF7-s and twinmos pc3200 come thursday!!

blackhabit · Apr 30, 2003

you wont regret

Audioaficionado · Apr 30, 2003

I LUV THIS MOBO!

My SMP dual PPro200 kicks out a 400 frame Tinker WU every 60 hrs while this rig at stock settings is kickin' one out every day. Wait until it's overclocked

1981suede · Apr 30, 2003

will my graphics card limit my O/C potential?

deeppow · Apr 30, 2003

1981suede said:
will my graphics card limit my O/C potential?

No, AGP/PCI is locked so freq is fixed and not affected by fsb.

altec · Apr 30, 2003

You won't regret this! Best board I have ever owned.

the hammer · May 4, 2003

deeppow said:
No, AGP/PCI is locked so freq is fixed and not affected by fsb.

The AGP is not locked on the ABIT NF7 series...it is user adjustable from 66 to 99Mhz. I currently have mine at 80 Mhz. You are right about the PCI being locked though.

Hammer

Audioaficionado · May 4, 2003

Yes the AGP is user defined but where is the settings for the PCI or are they just locked permanently. Over clocking the AGP while keeping the PCI locked would be very advantagious.

1981suede · May 4, 2003

o.k then, how do i know the maximum i can overbus my graphics card to?

the hammer · May 4, 2003

Audioaficionado said:
Yes the AGP is user defined but where is the settings for the PCI or are they just locked permanently. Over clocking the AGP while keeping the PCI locked would be very advantagious.

The PCI is fixed at 33Mhz, you can't change it.

Hammer

the hammer · May 4, 2003

1981suede said:
o.k then, how do i know the maximum i can overbus my graphics card to?

All you can do is try raising the AGP a little at a time and test until you find problems and then back it down some.

Hammer

fiji · May 4, 2003

abit nf7 series

Audioaficionado · May 4, 2003

This mobo just keeps getting better by the day

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