What mb is best? Kr7a-r or kx7-333r?

[Mastametz]

I am finally upgrading from my kt7a-r and am quite sick of all the maintenance it has demanded of me. I want a mobo that is fast yet stable and reliable and does not require a lot of tinkering. I have decided I want one of these two: Kr7a-r or Kx7-333r. Any feedback would be nice. Also if one has some definate advantages or features over the other please inform me of that too. Finally, can sum1 brief me on flashing the bios?

 

[Sonny]

Welcome To The Forums!!!!!

.....and to the addiction

The problem I see with those 2 boards is CPU Compatibility. If you get a true rev 1.1(printed & not hand written) KX7-333|R you should be but you never know with the higher multipliers in the future.

 

[Mastametz]

ummm.....i feel dumb

I know nothing of mobo versions up to this point in time. I kinda new to that sorta thing if you-know-what-I-Mean

 

[Sonny]

I too just upgraded from a KT7A - RAID & had a rev 1.0 meaning it wasnt garanteed to run with the XP/Palomino chips. There is a revision number on the board, a sticker, telling you that the board is a slightly newer release from the first batch.

Look at your KT7A near the ISA slot.... there should be sticker there telling you what revision you have.

 

[Mastametz]

is it possible to delete my other account?

? I have another registered account using my new alt email ( I use hotmail...)so i can't change my address on this account cause it says it already in use.

 

[Mastametz]

ummm nm the last question i'll just change the address on the new one... and then... ya my brain just turned on

 

[Sonny]

contact a mod

 

[Mastametz]

which would you personally recommend for me? I gotta have this thing ordered within the day

 

[Mastametz]

also should i be considering the kd7?

 

[Sonny]

I suggest to read up on all 3 choices you have & go from there. I can't choose for you & remember it's you paying for it not me

 

[Mastametz]

where would i found reviews? so far all i c is posts on specifics

 

[Mastametz]

fine*

 

[Mastametz]

Fine* ugg

 

[SpyderMatrix]

kx7 333r

 

[SpyderMatrix]

then again the KD7 -B is good too

 

[SpyderMatrix]

also try these pages they have the specs for you

ok read this article which is for the nf7 boards
http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/nf7-s/


and the kd7 series is here

http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/kt400.php

 

[Highlander]

I say 333-r. My board is a stunner! great for overclocking too

 

[thesaucier]

the kxy is the best board I have ever had.!!!

 

[typhoonmike]

Good luck finding the 333r online. I never did. Sure I found some places that said they had it. Several of them were high priced and then they were apparently selling me unboxed OEM versions of the boards where I had to pay extra for the manual, driver disks, and cables.

I thought I had found the board at Aberdeen computers for a great price so I ordered it. After a few days they still hadn't shipped it out so I sent them email. Got a response back rather quickly from what appeared to be the VP of the company. He said that they were currently out of stock and were having a hard time getting more in since they were supposedly being discontinued. He stated that Abit was recommending the KD7-Raid as an alternative to the board. He even offered me a discounted price on the KD7-Raid but I declined since I was able to find that board elsewhere for cheaper then his discount.

 

[amd-athlon]

KR7A-RAID BEATS ALL!

I Have A KR7A-RAID, And i must say that its has been the best mobo i have owned by far! So Go For THe KR7A-RAID if you can!