Six-way nForce2 Motherboard Review

[FUS1ON]

I know some of you are just salivating to get your hands on a new nForce2 chipset motherboard. The people over at AnandTech (http://www.anandtech.com/) has posted a 40 page review (http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.html?i=1759) :blink: of six nForce2 motherboards. They also included two other motherboards (KT333 and KT400) to compare against. The review is very detailed and a long read, But loaded with great information to help you make a decision. By looking at the benchmarks, It appears they were well worth waiting for!

Hello Santa, Are you listening? :)

[OUTLAWS WHOCARES]

I just got the ASUS A7N8X board.
If a review is wanted just ask.

[FUS1ON]

Originally posted by WHOCARES@Dec 9 2002, 05:10 PM
I just got the ASUS A7N8X board.
If a review is wanted just ask.
That would be Great! That's one of the boards they used to. Start another thread and give us all the goods when you are ready. Please! :)

[OUTLAWS WHOCARES]

Consider it done Shogun.
Within the next day or so.

[OUTLAWS The Machine]

Try not to make it too tempting. I'm already salivating. :lol:

[OUTLAWS WHOCARES]

Originally posted by OUTLAWS The Machine@Dec 9 2002, 10:11 PM
Try not to make it too tempting. I'm already salivating. :lol:
hehe :P

[FUS1ON]

Bump for Sauron. Here's a review for you to read. Notice the Epox is their recommendation! ;)

[Sauron]

ouch if u think i read 40 pages u are sick :oooo: :online2long:

[FUS1ON]

:lol: Just skip to the last page. :cool:

[Sauron]

done so they said something about an KT400 review there but i cant find it :bawling:

[FUS1ON]

They used a Gigabyte 7VAXP (KT400-DDR333) & Epox 8K5A2+ (KT333-DDR333) to compare those chipsets against the nForce2.
The testing results start on this page. LINK (http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.html?i=1759&p=33)
Of course, Those chipsets didn't do as well as the nForce2s did. ;)

[Sauron]

well but how are they priced right now? cause i only have a tight budget

[FUS1ON]

I'm sorry Sauron, I forgot about the tight budget part.
Just to use the Epox as an example:
Epox 8RDA $99 US LINK (http://www.tcwo.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=2750&sid=1gi2Ty0l3A5QCpX)
Epox 8RDA+ $108 US LINK (http://www.tcwo.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=2749&sid=1gi2Ty0l3A5QCpX) (adds Integrated IEEE1394 (Firewire) Support & Integrated Realtek 10/100 LAN)

Also, I only used TCWO as an example because they carry both the 8RDA & 8RDA+ and because they list the differences between the two models. Check prices on your favorite site on whatever brand you decide to go with, Personally I use Pricewatch (http://www.pricewatch.com/) since i'm in the US.

[Sauron]

i go to a PC shop and let them make me an offer so i mostly can get under the prices they have on the net

[Death-Dude]

Originally posted by WHOCARES@Dec 9 2002, 11:10 PM
I just got the ASUS A7N8X board.
If a review is wanted just ask.
Hell yah! It's always good to get an end-users take on it. Is yours with Serial ATA? I thought I had read at Asus' site that it is an option, but not on all those boards. What speed RAM are you using? Proc? We must know!! :blink:

[Dissectional]

Originally posted by Death-Dude+Jan 15 2003, 04:23 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Death-Dude @ Jan 15 2003, 04:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--WHOCARES@Dec 9 2002, 11:10 PM
I just got the ASUS A7N8X board.
If a review is wanted just ask.
Hell yah&#33; It&#39;s always good to get an end-users take on it. Is yours with Serial ATA? I thought I had read at Asus&#39; site that it is an option, but not on all those boards. What speed RAM are you using? Proc? We must know&#33;&#33; :blink: [/b][/quote]
I use the same board. I have the deluxe version with serial ata RAID, Dolby 6.1 APU and FireWire, along with two NIC&#39;s integrated and USB 2.0. I am running 512 of Corsair PC2700 XMS Memory (the crazy overclocked memory with heatsinks on it) and an XP2400+.

I think that Whocares rig is almost exactly the same as mine. I love it.
Runs like a dream.

[Death-Dude]

That&#39;s nice stuff, all the &#39;shootouts&#39; I&#39;ve read really like the Nforce2 chipset boards. I&#39;ve got an Asus A7V333, with 512 of Crucial 2700, and an 1800+. I&#39;ve got a Maxtor 7200 ATA 133 drive, so there isn&#39;t enough motivation there to get an SATA setup, but it is nice. I hope this board will last me until I want to get a 64-bit model.

[Dissectional]

Originally posted by Death-Dude@Jan 15 2003, 10:46 PM
That&#39;s nice stuff, all the &#39;shootouts&#39; I&#39;ve read really like the Nforce2 chipset boards. I&#39;ve got an Asus A7V333, with 512 of Crucial 2700, and an 1800+. I&#39;ve got a Maxtor 7200 ATA 133 drive, so there isn&#39;t enough motivation there to get an SATA setup, but it is nice. I hope this board will last me until I want to get a 64-bit model.
This board and the rest of my rig has to last me a loooooong time. At least a year. I have the Maxtor 80GB ata133 myself. Once I get the FX card, I won&#39;t be able to afford any more new &#39;toys&#39; for quite some time... :bawling: