- Joined
- Jul 14, 2001
- Location
- Edmonton, Alberta
They came out yesterday appearently! Currently, I see none in stock with a intergrated graphics processor (IGP) but the ones without are now available. Prices are $279 wthout the IGP and $329 with IGP.
At best computers, the guy noted that you get two ethernet adapters which means it makes it that much easier to do shotgun internet with your 1 PC and two ADSL modems
They had one on display so i had the chance to skim through the bios. Multiplier selections 5~12.5x) are available as well as an Auto multiplier feature.
As for memory setup, they had three sticks of Corsair PC3500 CL2 in the machine while the FSB was at 333MHz. They said by using the memory option 20%+ they were able to run the FSB at 333MHz while having the system memory run at 400MHz CL2 with 1T timings.
The processor they used was a AthlonXP 1700+ AROIA unlocked so that 166MHz was selectable. They used the 9X multiplier which resulted as 1500MHz.
This is just a display setup and they no benchs running unfortuneatly. They said they will install 3Dmark 2001 eventually when they get around to it.
All in all, if your looking for the best AMD motherboard out on the shelves, I highly recommend you check out the ASUS A7N8X without the IGP.
EDIT: I also want to point out that the memory options can go as low as -50% which means you could potentially use 400MHz FSB while using old PC1600 memory and still make 100% effeciency of the FSB hence twin bank of PC1600 = PC3200 which is 3.2GB/s which a 400MHz FSB can put out. Pretty sweet eh.
OC-Master
At best computers, the guy noted that you get two ethernet adapters which means it makes it that much easier to do shotgun internet with your 1 PC and two ADSL modems
They had one on display so i had the chance to skim through the bios. Multiplier selections 5~12.5x) are available as well as an Auto multiplier feature.
As for memory setup, they had three sticks of Corsair PC3500 CL2 in the machine while the FSB was at 333MHz. They said by using the memory option 20%+ they were able to run the FSB at 333MHz while having the system memory run at 400MHz CL2 with 1T timings.
The processor they used was a AthlonXP 1700+ AROIA unlocked so that 166MHz was selectable. They used the 9X multiplier which resulted as 1500MHz.
This is just a display setup and they no benchs running unfortuneatly. They said they will install 3Dmark 2001 eventually when they get around to it.
All in all, if your looking for the best AMD motherboard out on the shelves, I highly recommend you check out the ASUS A7N8X without the IGP.
EDIT: I also want to point out that the memory options can go as low as -50% which means you could potentially use 400MHz FSB while using old PC1600 memory and still make 100% effeciency of the FSB hence twin bank of PC1600 = PC3200 which is 3.2GB/s which a 400MHz FSB can put out. Pretty sweet eh.
OC-Master
