Take A Look At Those Mobos (nf2)

[G-PHoRCe]

http://www.amdmb.com/article-display.php?ArticleID=211

 

[Oni]

http://www.amdmb.com/article-display.php?ArticleID=211

Maybe I missed it, but it'd be nice if they told us what boards were used.

While the chipset/features on these boards (I've seen the Chaintech one, and the Asus board) look nice, there is one thing I have noticed with them: The fact that although the socket has the four mounting holes, there is nowhere enough clearance for a big HS that would use them (Alpha PAL 8045/Swiftech MCX462(+)) or bigger clip heatsinks, such as the Thermalright AX-7. There are far too many capacitors in the way!

Also, on the Chaintech board I don't like where the power connector is located. It's too far towards the northwest corner, wheras most boards have them closer to the RAM slots or IDE ports.

 

[Caffinehog]

The Asus A7N8X is out. This is nforce2....

 

[G-PHoRCe]

mor chaintech nf2 review by virtual zone
http://www.vr-zone.com/reviews/Chaintech/7NJS/
and a bonus: here the new leadtek nf2 review
http://www.bjorn3d.com/_preview.php?articleID=70

 

[Tipycol]

Man...I wanna see those Epox boards before I decide which nForce 2 mobo to try out. They're supposed to have fsb up to 333MHz (not 166x2, actual 333MHz fsb )
I can't wait to see it perform against all these reviews.

 

[Caffinehog]

If one of those epox boards has the 1/6 pci divisor, it's MINE!!!!!

 

[Emericana]

i am pretty sure you can manually set the pci/agp speed on all nforce2 boards so divisors would not be needed. the epox board looks the best because (if the epox site is accurate) it supports up to a whopping 333mhz FSB.

 

[G-PHoRCe]

i agree with dat, and i also think that it would be really nice if one decide to review the epox board because eventhough epox was one of the first manufacturer to put a nf2 board on its website with pic and specs, I can't find a single review of this board...
so i invite anyone who find a review to be kind enough to attach the link.