Abit NF7 question

I'm about to buy Abit NF7 board tomorrow.
the difference btwn NF7 and NF7-S is only SATA?
anything else that's different?
cuz I only have ATA IDE so I'm going with NF7, anything else i'm missing out besides sata?

also I see there is NF7 v2.
is this something I have to check when I buy the board? or is this just something that's upgradable from original NF7?

thanks

Ya, I think the older NF7 only had AGP 4X.

There are ultra chipset versions of the mobo. I got mine at MWave which I've found very supportive with prior RMAs on mobo. It is a little harder to tell what Newegg is selling some times but they are excellent too if you can determine what they're shipping. Link to MWave Ultra NF7.

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to check if the board is a version 2 board you just have to look inside and somewhere on the board it will say ( cant remember atm cause im at work and cant look)

ImportPsycho said:

I'm about to buy Abit NF7 board tomorrow.
the difference btwn NF7 and NF7-S is only SATA?
anything else that's different?
cuz I only have ATA IDE so I'm going with NF7, anything else i'm missing out besides sata?

also I see there is NF7 v2.
is this something I have to check when I buy the board? or is this just something that's upgradable from original NF7?

thanks

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Yes you are correct, the difference is indeed SATA, but there is better sound (as in Sound Storm) on the NF7-S as well... But if your not worried about the "Sound Quality" such as being able to do 6.1 DTS and such, then your not missing out on a thing Just Make sure you'er getting the Rev. 2.0 Board as they are VERY stable OC'ers and this is the last Revision to the NF7/NF7-S MB's

I hear the Rev. 1.2 isn't that bad, but most that have them wish they had gone with the Rev. 2.0 other than that, I have not a clue! heh


Good luck!

DpGravy

thank you

Get rev 2.0 if you like abit of o/c ability i say.

Also, i recommend getting S version. Future proof (in this case a good 3 - 4 years i hope) is the name of the game. Pay abit more and last longer!