A7N8X-X model.

doz · Sep 27, 2003

This new "Ultra" 400 chipset. Is it any good? I currently have an a7v8x-x board, and its a POS. Wont even run CS @ 100 fps constant w/ a 1700xp, 512 ram and a radeon9500pro

And yes it is the board, because the same components in a kt266 board ran fine. Id like an nforce board, but i dont have alotta cash

L337 M33P · Sep 27, 2003

Don't get the -x version of the A7N8X as it only has a single-channel memory controller. Even though it would be loads better than the A7V, it doesn't release the full potential of the nForce 2 chipset.

You could go for a vanilla A7N8X without soundstorm or RAID or the extra LAN port. Dunno how much that would cost in the US though.

ShakyJake · Sep 27, 2003

The A7N8X-X is a GREAT board for the price. The difference in performance with dual channel is minimal at best (as another recent thread read states).

I compared the -X with my regular A7N8X and it was like maybe 200 points in 3Dmark. Totally not detectable by the eye.

james.miller · Sep 27, 2003

it could well be. but given the price difference between that and the abit nf7 v2 (non-s) is only £4, i'd sooner get the abit that HAS dual channel, not to mention it overclocks better and is generally more stable

ShakyJake · Sep 27, 2003

james.miller said:
it could well be. but given th epric difference between that and the abit nf7 v2 (non-s) is only £4, it sooner get the abit that HAS dual channel, not to mentio overclocks better and is generally more stable

Can't argue against that logic!

james.miller · Sep 27, 2003

OMG, i edited that last post for my terrible spelling lol

doz · Sep 27, 2003

Well, i didnt wanna order a board online

so i bought the a7v8x-x intown. Really nice, the only thing that ****es me off is the sound. I dont use external speakers (have an entertainment center w/ 600 watts

) but i do use headphones for CS. The problem is, the sound gets all scratchy and static like. I tried upgrading to dx9, newest nforce drivers. Nothing is working

any clues?

james.miller · Sep 27, 2003

you brought the a7v8x-x? that's a via board. I though you were going for an nforce2 board?

cherryp00t · Sep 28, 2003

if your budget is tight i think the -x is fine.. the difference in performance is negligable and it looks like you onmly have 1 stick of 512 so you cant really run dual anyway wihtout buying another stick

doz · Sep 28, 2003

dMANIT ****, im tired w/ a headache, i had the a7v8x, and it was a pos, i bought the a7n8x-x lol... little bit of sound issues like i stated, good board tho.. Much better than the kt400 by far

ShakyJake · Sep 28, 2003

I never noticed any sound issues. Did you reload Windows fresh or did you just fire it up with the new board in place? That could be a problem. Always wipe and reload after installing something major like a motherboard.

doz · Sep 28, 2003

Hrm.. its way wierd.. Ya its a fresh install.. Deleted partition even.. (would boot w/ new board to old OS).. But, i play games its fine, i listen to music its fine, but then it ****s up like if i play music off a cd and then open something.. Might just be a problem in 2k (my xp cd is scratched

)

ShakyJake · Sep 28, 2003

Make sure DMA is set to on for your CD player. I don't think the nForce drivers turns it on by default with Win2k.

Jarhead7236 · Sep 29, 2003

i've had zero problems w/my a7n8x-x...for some reason, i can't get above a 217 fsb but it'll run 206x12 stable on P95 for 12 hrs...but right now i'm leaving it at 211x11 just for the kids....

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