Best ABIT P4 board?

xTrEmEoVrClOcKr · 09-10-04, 08:00 PM

Ive been looking for a new mobo for my 2.6c and ive been looking into ABIT. All I hear is good things about this mobo manufacturer and plan to get an IC7. I hear that the IC7 (not max 3 or 2) can overclock like a god, but the only disadvange is it dosn't have onboard LAN. But that is the least of my worries, overclocking is the real deal. Ive gotten my 2.6c to 3.53ghz stable and I want to do it again, this time with an ABIT. My Asus p4c800 dlx rev. 1 is dying and wont overclock that high (3.0ghz). What do you think of the IC7?

batboy · 09-10-04, 08:23 PM

I've had 3 of 'em and have a 4th on the way. Reckon that says something. The main thing I wish was different with the IC7 and IC7-G is vdimm (2.8v max). The G version does give you 2 more SATA channels and Gigabit LAN.

xTrEmEoVrClOcKr · 09-10-04, 08:54 PM

How high can you get your 3.0C? Im planning on getting a 3.0C and overclocking some what you have (3.8ghz). Does the IC7G have the same overclock potential? Thanks for the help

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batboy · 09-11-04, 09:53 AM

With that 3.0C of mine in the siggy, I can hit 3.8 gig in my plain IC7 (air), the IC7-G (water), and the AI7 (air). If you are getting a 3.0C, you might consider the AI7.

Airbornederekc · 09-11-04, 10:12 AM

if u plan on overclockign i would get the max 3. its got built in mosfet cooling 6 sata ports and gigabit lan. this board is awesome. and the voltages are more stable on the max 3 than the ic7 (ive owned both)

xTrEmEoVrClOcKr · 09-11-04, 03:36 PM

The Max 3 is pretty sweet which I am looking at right now. Thanks for the recommendations guys!

Sjaak · 09-12-04, 07:30 AM

another vote for the Max3

eaa315 · 09-13-04, 11:40 AM

yep, MAX3 here, and i love it

Mr.Guvernment · 09-13-04, 12:25 PM

i got an AI7 ad i love it - i got a crap 2.6C that can only do 3.2 barely!

also the AI7 has better RAM voltages then the Max 3 and it doesnt have some of the extra's but for $100 it is the better board for the price and least amount of volt mods needed to get your ram / cpu up there.

lbbo2002 · 09-14-04, 12:34 PM

1 vote for the MAX 3 and 1 vote for AI7. I have both and they are just good boards so either will server you well.

xTrEmEoVrClOcKr · 09-14-04, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Guvernment

i got an AI7 ad i love it - i got a crap 2.6C that can only do 3.2 barely!

also the AI7 has better RAM voltages then the Max 3 and it doesnt have some of the extra's but for $100 it is the better board for the price and least amount of volt mods needed to get your ram / cpu up there.

I love my 2.6C, it overclocked to 3.6ghz and it was stable. My mobo is degrading but not sure. I hope its not my chip though. This thing is friggin sweet. " I got a crap 2.6C that can only do 3.2 barely!" Are you talking about the GENERAL 2.6C

? Man, I can understand they suck for overclocking but you dont have to diss em all

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SPQQKY · 09-14-04, 08:19 PM

My 2.6C wasn't too bad (3.5GHz), but my 2.8C was a killer (3.8GHz) and so is my 2.4C (3.5GHz). My AI7 was flaky with RAM, I had a terrible time with it, but the voltages were very stable which I here the Max3 isn't at all over 2.9 volts for DIMM. My IC7-G MaxII was a very good board, but to date, I like my IS7 the best. It's just a very stable OCer and I got one of the few with onboard giga LAN.

Zebbo · 09-15-04, 06:20 AM

After VTT-fix, MAX3. I really love it, deep love, so deep, too deep...

-=TriX=- · 09-15-04, 01:11 PM

just bought one of these babies and should be getting here soon

gonna do a little 2.4 m0 clocking on it...my epox 4pca3 was able to run her @ 303 max stable....hopefully she does a bit better on this board

oh yeah 5:4 divider of course w/ some high clocked BH-5

Hypnos · 09-15-04, 01:15 PM

AI7 for sure, I just burnt my 2.8 prescott to a crisp

fan died, but my Mobo is still going strong.

meionm · 09-15-04, 10:49 PM

refurnished and moded IC7g with some extra air cooling

Mr.Guvernment · 09-16-04, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Hypnos

AI7 for sure, I just burnt my 2.8 prescott to a crisp

fan died, but my Mobo is still going strong.

AI7 are not known well for their prescott support - supposedly many people have issues....

nantucket66 · 09-17-04, 12:44 PM

MAX 3 all the way.

Without a doubt the best board I've ever used!

xTrEmEoVrClOcKr · 09-19-04, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xTrEmEoVrClOcKr

My Asus p4c800 dlx rev. 1 is dying and wont overclock that high (3.0ghz). What do you think of the IC7?

It turns out my P4C800 isn't dieing, its my ram. I borrowed my friends ram and I got to 3.55Ghz stable. Alright people, whoever is looking for cheap ram dont get: Kingston Value Ram PC3200 (This has Samsung Ram, not Hynix) This stuff cant even handle stock with a 3:2 divider @ 3.25ghz

. I put my friends PC4000 (2 x 256) and it overclocked like crazy, I also broke 13K in 3Dmark03

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SPQQKY · 09-21-04, 07:59 AM

Still vote for the IS7

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8131038

09-10-04, 08:00 PM	Thread Starter #1
xTrEmEoVrClOcKr member Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Diego, CA	Best ABIT P4 board? Ive been looking for a new mobo for my 2.6c and ive been looking into ABIT. All I hear is good things about this mobo manufacturer and plan to get an IC7. I hear that the IC7 (not max 3 or 2) can overclock like a god, but the only disadvange is it dosn't have onboard LAN. But that is the least of my worries, overclocking is the real deal. Ive gotten my 2.6c to 3.53ghz stable and I want to do it again, this time with an ABIT. My Asus p4c800 dlx rev. 1 is dying and wont overclock that high (3.0ghz). What do you think of the IC7? __________________ Core i5 2500K @ 4.6GHz w/ XIGMATEK SD1283 120mm Asus P8Z68-Z 8GB Corsair Vengeance 640GB x 2 WD Black in RAID0, 500GB Data drive Sapphire HD5830 @ 900Mhz / 1225Mhz Lian Li V2000A w/ 550W Antec TruePower II
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09-10-04, 08:23 PM	#2
batboy Senior Moment Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kansas, USA	I've had 3 of 'em and have a 4th on the way. Reckon that says something. The main thing I wish was different with the IC7 and IC7-G is vdimm (2.8v max). The G version does give you 2 more SATA channels and Gigabit LAN. __________________ 2600K, Asus P8P67 Deluxe, 2X2GB G.Skill Pi PC3-2133, PC & Cooling 750W watercooled: Eheim 1048 pump, Swiftech Apogee GTX and 2X120mm rad FS020 case, OCZ SSD, Sapphire HD 6950, Acer X241W 24" widescreen
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09-10-04, 08:54 PM	Thread Starter #3
xTrEmEoVrClOcKr member Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Diego, CA	How high can you get your 3.0C? Im planning on getting a 3.0C and overclocking some what you have (3.8ghz). Does the IC7G have the same overclock potential? Thanks for the help . __________________ Core i5 2500K @ 4.6GHz w/ XIGMATEK SD1283 120mm Asus P8Z68-Z 8GB Corsair Vengeance 640GB x 2 WD Black in RAID0, 500GB Data drive Sapphire HD5830 @ 900Mhz / 1225Mhz Lian Li V2000A w/ 550W Antec TruePower II
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09-11-04, 09:53 AM	#4
batboy Senior Moment Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kansas, USA	With that 3.0C of mine in the siggy, I can hit 3.8 gig in my plain IC7 (air), the IC7-G (water), and the AI7 (air). If you are getting a 3.0C, you might consider the AI7. __________________ 2600K, Asus P8P67 Deluxe, 2X2GB G.Skill Pi PC3-2133, PC & Cooling 750W watercooled: Eheim 1048 pump, Swiftech Apogee GTX and 2X120mm rad FS020 case, OCZ SSD, Sapphire HD 6950, Acer X241W 24" widescreen
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09-11-04, 10:12 AM	#5
Airbornederekc Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: massachusetts	if u plan on overclockign i would get the max 3. its got built in mosfet cooling 6 sata ports and gigabit lan. this board is awesome. and the voltages are more stable on the max 3 than the ic7 (ive owned both) __________________ Intel Core I7 X980 6 Core CPU @ 4.27Ghz Corsair H50 CPU cooler with Intel server 120mm fan Intel DX58SO Smack Over motherboard 6GB OCZ DDR-III 1600Mhz (3x2GB) (OCZ3P1600LV6GK) 1x Intel X25-M 80GB SATA SSD Drive 2x Gigabyle Radeon HD 5870 1GB XFire (Vantage 31857) Enermax Galaxy Evo 1250w PSU Thermaltake Armor Chassis LG Blu-Ray + Sony DVD-RW
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09-11-04, 03:36 PM	Thread Starter #6
xTrEmEoVrClOcKr member Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Diego, CA	The Max 3 is pretty sweet which I am looking at right now. Thanks for the recommendations guys! __________________ Core i5 2500K @ 4.6GHz w/ XIGMATEK SD1283 120mm Asus P8Z68-Z 8GB Corsair Vengeance 640GB x 2 WD Black in RAID0, 500GB Data drive Sapphire HD5830 @ 900Mhz / 1225Mhz Lian Li V2000A w/ 550W Antec TruePower II
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09-12-04, 07:30 AM	#7
Sjaak Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Netherlands	another vote for the Max3 __________________ 'Apparantly reality has a strong liberal bias'
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09-13-04, 11:40 AM	#8
eaa315 Registered Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio	yep, MAX3 here, and i love it
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09-13-04, 12:25 PM	#9
Mr.Guvernment Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Costa Rica - and toronto sometimes	i got an AI7 ad i love it - i got a crap 2.6C that can only do 3.2 barely! also the AI7 has better RAM voltages then the Max 3 and it doesnt have some of the extra's but for $100 it is the better board for the price and least amount of volt mods needed to get your ram / cpu up there. __________________ ¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸© Poor Planning On Your Part Does Not Constitute An Emergency On My Part ©¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸ ¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸© The trouble with life is there’s no background music ©¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸ ¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸© Life isnt short, you're just dead for too long©¸,ø¤°`°¤ø,¸ ADD YOUR STEAM ID TO THE LIST FOR HOURS OF FUN!
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09-14-04, 12:34 PM	#10
lbbo2002 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Houston, Texas	1 vote for the MAX 3 and 1 vote for AI7. I have both and they are just good boards so either will server you well.
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09-14-04, 08:19 PM	#12
SPQQKY Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At your door, with a warrant	My 2.6C wasn't too bad (3.5GHz), but my 2.8C was a killer (3.8GHz) and so is my 2.4C (3.5GHz). My AI7 was flaky with RAM, I had a terrible time with it, but the voltages were very stable which I here the Max3 isn't at all over 2.9 volts for DIMM. My IC7-G MaxII was a very good board, but to date, I like my IS7 the best. It's just a very stable OCer and I got one of the few with onboard giga LAN.
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09-15-04, 06:20 AM	#13
Zebbo Mushkin Tech Rep Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: End of the Redline	After VTT-fix, MAX3. I really love it, deep love, so deep, too deep...
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09-15-04, 01:11 PM	#14
-=TriX=- Registered Join Date: Jul 2004	just bought one of these babies and should be getting here soon gonna do a little 2.4 m0 clocking on it...my epox 4pca3 was able to run her @ 303 max stable....hopefully she does a bit better on this board oh yeah 5:4 divider of course w/ some high clocked BH-5
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09-15-04, 01:15 PM	#15
Hypnos Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hawaii, Oahu, Pearl Harbor	AI7 for sure, I just burnt my 2.8 prescott to a crisp fan died, but my Mobo is still going strong.
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09-15-04, 10:49 PM	#16
meionm Member Join Date: Mar 2004	refurnished and moded IC7g with some extra air cooling
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09-17-04, 12:44 PM	#18
nantucket66 Registered Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Newcastle, England	MAX 3 all the way. Without a doubt the best board I've ever used!
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09-21-04, 07:59 AM	#20
SPQQKY Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At your door, with a warrant	Still vote for the IS7 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8131038 Attached Images
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