My narrowed down mobo choice

DarkDraco

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• Sep 23, 2003

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I have narrowed my mobo choices down to these 2

So far albatron seems to be the winner with the 400mhz ddr support but i would like some opinions:

Albatron:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=579895&sku=A261-2011

Asus:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=590675&sku=A455-2031

Before people start to try and change my mind about getting nforce or this and that, this is to let you know my final purchase will be one of these 2 and any other comment will be useless

 

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DarkDraco

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So far my decision is landing on the asus because of the 6 pci slots and the thoroughbed support.

Also how do i know if the board allows overclocking?

 

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cupidr17

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• Sep 24, 2003

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planning to OC? Save some money and go with the best...Abit NF7-S v2.0 Over at excaliberpc.com for $113 shipped.

 

bluestreakLB

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• Sep 24, 2003

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Yeah, the NF7-s is said to be more stable then the ausus (the v2.0 has the same 400mzh FSB support).

The NF7-S has a better sound system then the ausus (in that it has an optical input).

 

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cherryp00t

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• Sep 24, 2003

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the asus OC's Fine.. I like my asus board cuz it has a much better layout and looks alot better in the window than my NF7-S...

mainly hate that big bulky mobo connecter in the middle of the abit board

 

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DarkDraco

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• Sep 25, 2003

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hmmm, i dont remember listing the abit NF7-s as one of my 2 choices.....

I need the cheapest board i can get and these are the best 2 i found for $70. Thats why i asked which is better. But seems to me the asus will win.

 

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cherryp00t

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• Sep 27, 2003

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i say Epox 8rda+ from newegg.. around 70 dollars dual channel ddr.. and the last one i brought from neweeg was REV2 ;d

 

Nebuchadnazzar

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• Sep 27, 2003

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OOH, the NF7-s is nice~~
Out of the 2 you mentioned i would take the A7V8X.

 

funnyperson1

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• Sep 27, 2003

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Get the Shuttle AN35Ultra it can be had for 60-70$ and will blow the pants off any VIA board performance wise. As for FSB, i have tested it up to 235 whereas those KT400s will only go up to like 205 before crapping out.

The KT400 is crap compared to Nforce2. PCI/AGP lock is beautiful. . As is dual channel memory and great drivers.

Between those two choices I would go with the Asus.