Best ABIT P4 board?

i had a modded out ic7 (the works) and i loved it

Hi guys!
So, which one gets the highest FSB? I don't mind doing Vmods (in fact I almost count on it)

I have a new P4C800E-D now because my old one died . My old one used to do 290 FSB with vmods. But now this new one can only do 280 FSB with vmods

So, I might be looking into Abit if it's worth it. I don't really need all the "extras" some boards have (LAN,RAID,ect...) I already have a very good CPU and killer MEM, just need a good board. The only thing I do need is for the Vdimm to be stable at 3.5v or more (after vmod) so my RAM can do it's thing.

Thanks!

1 more for Max 3 pls

xTrEmEoVrClOcKr said:

I also broke 13K in 3Dmark03 .

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Hey. thats some score. Ive only got to 7k with my rig below. Where is the 'huge' difference comming from .

Ps
Have you got you rig runnig dual channel?

Fish

meionm said:

refurnished and moded IC7g with some extra air cooling

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I have an IC7 and tried four MaxIIIs, they both overclocked the same. I returned the Maxs as the VDIMM did not work >2.8 (I kept hoping), so it's basically an $$$$ IC7 with some bells and whistles. I still own one MaxIII, only because I got it used in Japan for $80, and it's a late board with the MC64 removed. I'm waiting on Taodragon's VTT kit.

If you want working VDIMM >2.8 out of the box, you gotta go AI7. The Rev. 1.2 IS7 I have is the stablest board I've used. The 2.8 VDIMM limit is not a big negative anymore with Crucial Ballistix ram that can run 2.5-2-2-5 up to 242 or so at low volts, and runs 5:4 well up high.

The PQI TCCD ram can run 1:1 up around 265-275 or so at 2.5-3-3-6 with 2.8 volts or less, so the IS7 and IC7 are looking better all the time.

The Abit 865P boards like the AI7 and IS7 can run GAT of Sr-Enh-A-D-D as long as you can run CAS 2 on the ram (2-2-2-5 or 2-3-3-6), and the unbuffered bandwidth I get with these boards are unsurpassed. Will definitely beat any 875P board clock-for-clock (3550 unbuffered at 225 fsb, 1:1, 2-2-2-5). Even on the 800 strap, that GAT setting is good for full PAT at 1:1 and partial PAT at 5:4, but bandwidth is about the same.

FishD said:

Hey. thats some score. Ive only got to 7k with my rig below. Where is the 'huge' difference comming from .

Ps
Have you got you rig runnig dual channel?

Fish

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Well, the 6800GT pushed my rig throught it all. I think the max I scored with my 9800 Pro was 7200 Something. Its clocks for 475 / 410 with a Tt Giant 3 on it. Anyways, I plan to get a new mobo now that my P4C800 is getting pretty old. IC7 Max 2, here I come. I cant afford the IC7 Max 3. I also have to save up for a 3.0E . Dont get me wrong, im still keeping my ginormous 2.6C .