A7v8x Or A7n8x?

[Avalanche]

which one should i get? i like both, but id like to get some opinions, and why i should choose it. thnx

 

[Neville]

Without a doubt, I would jump at getting the nforce2. Just buy dual ddrs and you got awesome memory benchmarks.

 

[Tipycol]

Think the A7N8X has the pci lock unlike the Epox board, which will make overclocking much easier (though it's still in dispute whether the board has it)

 

[Avalanche]

those black things look like it could block my waterblock in my swiftech quiet power =/

 

[Tipycol]

The capacitors? Yes that is a problem with the board. How big is your water block? I'm not sure how much space is actully available around the socket, but they said an AX-7 heatsink can't fit it in, if that's comparable.

 

[GosuWar]

a7v8x

 

[Neville]

I initially thought they did without the holes but looking at the manual confirmed that they kept the 4 holes. So as long as your water block isn't biger than those dimensions it should be ok.

 

[Avalanche]

does kt400 support 333 FSB, and does the nforce 2 unlock all the multies for u like a kt400 does?

 

[Tipycol]

If you mean 333fsb as in 2x166MHz, then yes the KT400 supports it. And the nForce 2 should unlock the multi's on the recent chips as well.