Need a quick help buying a new mobo...

psychogmv · Sep 12, 2003, 03:04 PM

I just purchased an Athlon XP 2600+ with 333MHZ FSB to put in may Asus A7V333 rev1.01 mb, and it is overclocking my PCI bus to 42MHz. So I guess I will have to buy a new mb.
I´m thinking on the Asus A7V8X-X because it is cheapper. I don´t need raid, SATA, etc. I just want a stable and good mb that supports my new processor. I will not return it because it is too difficult.
Do you think it is a good replacement for my A7V333? Or do you think I should save and get an A7N8x or an A7V600???
thanks.

sCoTcH · Sep 12, 2003, 03:28 PM

Abit nf7-s 2.0

psychogmv · Sep 12, 2003, 04:04 PM

I´ll check this out... thanks

Ub3r_n00b · Sep 12, 2003, 06:23 PM

Definatly the Abit NF7-S if you want to overclock and want alot of features. If you just want a board with basic feature and good base performance, the A7N8X-X.

The A7N8X-X is the "value" version of the Nforce2 lineup, basic features, nothing fancy. Whereas the NF7-S is one of the "enthusiast" boards, everything you could want minus IGP or a 2nd LAN, and plenty of BIOS options for tweaking.

Strangely enough, the value nforce2 boards tend to be a better performer at stock speeds when the RAM isn't stressed (it only has single channel capabilities, not dual channel). But once you get into something RAM intensive, the extra bandwidth provided by dual channel on the more expensive boards is a good helper.

psychogmv · Sep 13, 2003, 02:20 AM

If I understand right, the extra bandwith provided by dual-channel mb is worth it. Are only A7N8X motherboards dual-channel compatible? What do you think about A7V600? I´m between these two: A7N8X and A7V600.
thanks.

trusnoop · Sep 13, 2003, 03:06 AM

this is my first system with Abit and amd. ABIT board seems to be very feature-full when it comes to overclocking options.

lil bastard · Sep 13, 2003, 03:59 AM

Just got my nf7-s, first abit board also... I am very pleased

My only complaint is that its too fast for my memory!

T07N · Sep 13, 2003, 04:12 AM

If you like cheap + excellent performance go for the 8RDA+.

psychogmv · Sep 13, 2003, 04:47 PM

I like the price of this last one. Thanks.

T07N · Sep 13, 2003, 06:51 PM

So you're buying an 8RDA+?

psychogmv · Sep 13, 2003, 07:48 PM

Well, the place I'll buy it the 8RDA+ is 163 dollars and the MSI k7N2 Delta-L is 152 dollars. So I am a bit confused. I read at tom's website that the MSI is a good performer. In your place, what would you get?

PS- I'm from Brazil, so don't be scared with the prices.

sCoTcH · Sep 13, 2003, 08:26 PM

i have the msi. No problems; everything works. good board.

lil bastard · Sep 13, 2003, 10:47 PM

I think they will both perform about the same. The epox probably has mor OC features.

Never owned an epox but had a few MSI and was happy with all of them (except for OC)

T07N · Sep 13, 2003, 11:04 PM

I built a computer for a cousin with 8RDA+ and 2500+ plus and everything went well. Stable at 200x11.5 or 11, 1.750v, 60C with default hsf that came with 2500+.

psychogmv · Sep 14, 2003, 04:19 AM

So be it. I´ll choose between these two. Monday I´ll go shopping. Thanks for the help guys!

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psychogmv Radeon R300 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 135	Need a quick help buying a new mobo... I just purchased an Athlon XP 2600+ with 333MHZ FSB to put in may Asus A7V333 rev1.01 mb, and it is overclocking my PCI bus to 42MHz. So I guess I will have to buy a new mb. I´m thinking on the Asus A7V8X-X because it is cheapper. I don´t need raid, SATA, etc. I just want a stable and good mb that supports my new processor. I will not return it because it is too difficult. Do you think it is a good replacement for my A7V333? Or do you think I should save and get an A7N8x or an A7V600??? thanks.

psychogmv's System Specs
Motherboard	Gugabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P
CPU	Phenom II X4 964 @stock
Graphics	Saphire HD5770 1GB
Memory	4GB TW3X4G1333C9A @1333Mhz
Display	AOC 22"
Soundcard & Speakers	Audigy 2 ZS
Power Supply	TT 600W
Operating System	Windows 7 64-Bit

sCoTcH's System Specs
Motherboard	Asus Prime x370-pro
CPU	Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.6
Graphics	Asus DirectCUII R9 290X 4 Gb
Memory	2x8 Gb Corsair Vengence LED 3GHz @ 2.6 GHz
Cooling Solution	AMD Spire cooler
Display	BenQ GL2460
Soundcard & Speakers	Onboard + HT JVC
Hard-Drives	240 Gb Sata 3 Kingston UV400
Optical Drives	USB
Power Supply	Corsair CS850M 80+ Gold
Case	Inwin 303 black
Input Devices	Logitech G9X mouse and Microsoft Keyboard 6000, 2x Logitech Rumblepad II, Logitech MOMO racing wheel
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro

psychogmv's System Specs
Motherboard	Gugabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P
CPU	Phenom II X4 964 @stock
Graphics	Saphire HD5770 1GB
Memory	4GB TW3X4G1333C9A @1333Mhz
Display	AOC 22"
Soundcard & Speakers	Audigy 2 ZS
Power Supply	TT 600W
Operating System	Windows 7 64-Bit

Sep 12, 2003, 06:23 PM	#4
Ub3r_n00b Unwashed peasant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In a VAN down by the RIVER Posts: 1,236	Definatly the Abit NF7-S if you want to overclock and want alot of features. If you just want a board with basic feature and good base performance, the A7N8X-X. The A7N8X-X is the "value" version of the Nforce2 lineup, basic features, nothing fancy. Whereas the NF7-S is one of the "enthusiast" boards, everything you could want minus IGP or a 2nd LAN, and plenty of BIOS options for tweaking. Strangely enough, the value nforce2 boards tend to be a better performer at stock speeds when the RAM isn't stressed (it only has single channel capabilities, not dual channel). But once you get into something RAM intensive, the extra bandwidth provided by dual channel on the more expensive boards is a good helper. __________________ "We've heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could eventually produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true." - Robert Wilensky

Sep 12, 2003, 03:28 PM	#2
sCoTcH Radeon Evergreen Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,954	Abit nf7-s 2.0

Sep 12, 2003, 04:04 PM	#3
psychogmv Radeon R300 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 135	I´ll check this out... thanks

Sep 13, 2003, 02:20 AM	#5
psychogmv Radeon R300 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 135	If I understand right, the extra bandwith provided by dual-channel mb is worth it. Are only A7N8X motherboards dual-channel compatible? What do you think about A7V600? I´m between these two: A7N8X and A7V600. thanks. Last edited by psychogmv : Sep 13, 2003 at 02:24 AM.

Sep 13, 2003, 03:06 AM	#6
trusnoop Radeon R420 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lower Mainland, BC, CANADA Posts: 297	this is my first system with Abit and amd. ABIT board seems to be very feature-full when it comes to overclocking options. __________________ Abit NF7-S Rev 2.0//Amd Athlon XP 2500 Barton @ 200*11=2200MHz Stock Voltage//Cooled wit Stock HSF//Samsung 2x512 MB PC 3200//Sapphire 9500Pro @ 345/315 Core/mem //WD 800JB//Pioneer DVR-A06U//Sound Blaster Audigy// All of this inside an ANTEC 1080 430W TRUEPOWER GREY// "My Computer is a researcher."

Sep 13, 2003, 03:59 AM	#7
lil bastard Radeon R520 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boca Raton FL Posts: 556	Just got my nf7-s, first abit board also... I am very pleased My only complaint is that its too fast for my memory! __________________ Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z \| i5-2500k \| 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 \| 256GB Samsung 830 SSD\| Samsung F3 1TB \| Antec Truepower 650w \| Dell 2405FPW PVA \| Dell 2007FP IPS \| MSI N460GTX Hawk Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 \| i5-2400 \| 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 \| 60GB OCZ Vertex Plus SSD - SRT \| WD Black 1TB \| Antec Earthwatts 500w \| Vizio 42" 1080P \| Sapphire HD7850 OC \| ATI Theater 650 Pro Intel DH67BL \| i3-2100 \| 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3-1600 \| 1x2TB WD EARS \| 4x2TB Samsung F4EG \| Antec Earthwatts 380w \| Headless Lenovo x230t Tablet PC \| i5-3320M \| 8GB DDR3-1600 \| Samsung 256GB 830SSD \| www.ItsJustWhatever.com

Sep 13, 2003, 04:12 AM	#8
T07N Long-time Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: America Posts: 5,070	If you like cheap + excellent performance go for the 8RDA+. __________________ XP-M 2400+ @ 2.2Ghz \| Epox 8RDA3+ \| 9800 Pro \| 1.5GB DDR400

Sep 13, 2003, 04:47 PM	#9
psychogmv Radeon R300 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 135	I like the price of this last one. Thanks.

Sep 13, 2003, 06:51 PM	#10
T07N Long-time Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: America Posts: 5,070	So you're buying an 8RDA+? __________________ XP-M 2400+ @ 2.2Ghz \| Epox 8RDA3+ \| 9800 Pro \| 1.5GB DDR400

Sep 13, 2003, 07:48 PM	#11
psychogmv Radeon R300 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 135	Well, the place I'll buy it the 8RDA+ is 163 dollars and the MSI k7N2 Delta-L is 152 dollars. So I am a bit confused. I read at tom's website that the MSI is a good performer. In your place, what would you get? PS- I'm from Brazil, so don't be scared with the prices.

Sep 13, 2003, 08:26 PM	#12
sCoTcH Radeon Evergreen Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,954	i have the msi. No problems; everything works. good board.

Sep 13, 2003, 10:47 PM	#13
lil bastard Radeon R520 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boca Raton FL Posts: 556	I think they will both perform about the same. The epox probably has mor OC features. Never owned an epox but had a few MSI and was happy with all of them (except for OC) __________________ Asus Maximus IV Gene-Z \| i5-2500k \| 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 \| 256GB Samsung 830 SSD\| Samsung F3 1TB \| Antec Truepower 650w \| Dell 2405FPW PVA \| Dell 2007FP IPS \| MSI N460GTX Hawk Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 \| i5-2400 \| 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 \| 60GB OCZ Vertex Plus SSD - SRT \| WD Black 1TB \| Antec Earthwatts 500w \| Vizio 42" 1080P \| Sapphire HD7850 OC \| ATI Theater 650 Pro Intel DH67BL \| i3-2100 \| 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3-1600 \| 1x2TB WD EARS \| 4x2TB Samsung F4EG \| Antec Earthwatts 380w \| Headless Lenovo x230t Tablet PC \| i5-3320M \| 8GB DDR3-1600 \| Samsung 256GB 830SSD \| www.ItsJustWhatever.com

Sep 13, 2003, 11:04 PM	#14
T07N Long-time Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: America Posts: 5,070	I built a computer for a cousin with 8RDA+ and 2500+ plus and everything went well. Stable at 200x11.5 or 11, 1.750v, 60C with default hsf that came with 2500+. __________________ XP-M 2400+ @ 2.2Ghz \| Epox 8RDA3+ \| 9800 Pro \| 1.5GB DDR400

Sep 14, 2003, 04:19 AM	#15
psychogmv Radeon R300 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 135	So be it. I´ll choose between these two. Monday I´ll go shopping. Thanks for the help guys!

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