View Full Version : Favorite motherboard
JBELL
05-16-2002, 09:32 PM
ok rules
vote for brand then post your model...
JBELL
JBELL
05-16-2002, 09:33 PM
nForce for me!
A7N266-E
420D chipset owns!
Cool new poll! :)
Shuttle AK35GTR with KT266A chipset
Smizack
05-17-2002, 09:18 AM
k5s5a Sis735 chipset.
DaGooch
05-30-2002, 11:30 AM
Abit AT7 Vcore and Vmem modified. :D
Originally posted by DaGoochMeister
Abit AT7 Vcore and Vmem modified. :D
What did you use? 47k trimers or pots?
DaGooch
05-30-2002, 07:07 PM
50K multi turn precision cermets. :D
Originally posted by DaGoochMeister
50K multi turn precision cermets. :D
Very Cool! Yeah, it’s nice to be able to fine tune the voltage. :)
I remember my first volt mod, I soldered a 1/4 20k fixed on the board. I had to change the voltage in the bios.
Raptor
06-10-2002, 11:58 PM
Hmm... i must be the only one voting for Epox!!! ;)
DDTUNG
06-11-2002, 05:15 AM
How did you guess?????
1xKX7
2xKR7A
1xKG7
1xKT7A
What can I say? Abit's the best.
DDTUNG:cool:
I'll have to agree with DDTUNG
1 KX7
3 KR7As
1 KT7A
versus
1 KK266
1 GA-7DX
1 8K7A
ABit is the best :p
Raptor
06-11-2002, 06:25 AM
hmm... i had a BH6, BE6-2, KT7-Raid, KT7A-Raid, KR7A-R, and then, finaly, Epox 8KHA+ and 8K3A+... no problem at all with the Epox boards... (lucky me they still work and the 8KHA+ was bought in the week where she was lauched!!!)
:P
now that i'm on the P4 "zone", i had a Abit TH7-2 (still have) and Asus P4S333, P4B266, P4S533, P4T-E (the one macci's got!) and finaly, my favourite of all, the P4T533-C!!! :P
Got to love that board!
Dramen
06-11-2002, 07:02 AM
Hello folks!
Abit KT7-R Yeah I know, time to upgrade.
Tried/have a lot of em, but Abit makes my day. :D
Originally posted by Dramen
Hello folks!
Abit KT7-R Yeah I know, time to upgrade.
Tried/have a lot of em, but Abit makes my day. :D
Yo Dramen! Welcome to the forums!
My first real mobo was a KT7A (no raid) and I wouldn't give it up for the world!
(well maybe) ;)
AndrOvr
06-11-2002, 07:09 AM
Originally posted by Raptor
Hmm... i must be the only one voting for Epox!!! ;)
I voted for Epox too :D
Dramen
06-11-2002, 07:12 AM
Thanks JWS, Glad to be here!
Yup KT7 was my first intro to a board that could do something my previous boards couldn't...FLY!!! :D
DDTUNG
06-11-2002, 07:25 AM
Good to see you here! Glad we can be at the same forum again.
DDTUNG:cool:
Dramen
06-11-2002, 07:34 AM
DDTUNG :) Thank you! I feel the same way.
Very good to see you sir! :cool:
OPPAINTER
06-11-2002, 08:38 AM
Dramen,
You came, good deal good to see you my friend and welcome to the Xtreme:D
OPP
Dramen
06-11-2002, 09:16 AM
OPP
Good to be here and thanks for inviting me to the Xtreme! :D
himura-dono
06-11-2002, 01:52 PM
ABIT KR7A-133R
YUMMY, too bad i sold it to build my dually.
ABIT's should have ripped off the old ford saying, "like a rock"
or was that chevy:confused:
MrIcee
06-12-2002, 01:34 PM
Abit baby:)
1 KG-7
2 KR7A-Raid
2 KX7-333R
Best performance out there for AMD bar none !!
Randi :D
Kurupt
06-12-2002, 04:12 PM
Thats right baby go Epox
DaGooch
06-12-2002, 05:06 PM
Originally posted by himura-dono
ABIT KR7A-133R
YUMMY, too bad i sold it to build my dually.
ABIT's should have ripped off the old ford saying, "like a rock"
or was that chevy:confused:
That saying "Like a Rock" is Chevrolet! Fords is "Built Ford Tough" Hmmm..... Tough like a Yugo. :D As you can tell, I am a BowTie man! :p
ABIT TX5, DFI P5BV3+, DFI K6BV3, ABIT K7-Raid, ABIT K7A-Raid and ABITKR7A-Raid. Al boards for the sake of AMD:D
OPPAINTER
06-12-2002, 10:15 PM
JPP,
Welcome to Xtreme:)
Great choice of Mobos:)
OPP
Neptune5k
06-12-2002, 10:19 PM
There's no coincidence that my last 4 motherboards have been Abit - they're fast, stable, and IMO, offer the best OC yields.
Amd Man
06-12-2002, 11:25 PM
Sorry cant pick one here! Two favorites are the Abit and Epox, cant go wrong with either manufacter:cool:
OPP,
Thx for the welcome. I am allways looking for the better stuff as long money does´nt hold me back.:D
JPP
X Men SS
06-15-2002, 11:25 PM
At the moment I'm using an Epox 8K3A rev1.1 motherboard ...
SKATAN
06-18-2002, 06:12 AM
I have an 8k3a (but not for long) coming soon p4b533 or p4s533
and I voted Iwill the best , because they make the best motherboards
deerhunter
06-19-2002, 11:08 AM
Just got the Abit KX7 and don't know how I lived without it!
Some well dressed dude recommended it in a review.
http://serialaddiction.net/reviews/kx7333/index.shtml
It was an excellent recommendation! :toast:
If that guy paints half as good as he tweaks computers,
he is rival to Michaelangelo Buonarroti!
http://www.k12.hi.us/~kapunaha/michaelangelo.htm
Soyo Dragon + with Amd 1600+@ 1.57ghz
OPPAINTER
06-20-2002, 07:32 AM
IWILL 266 :D
OPP
sysfailur
06-22-2002, 08:26 PM
The mobos I've owned in the past 2 years.... (bold=fav)
Aopen AK73-Pro
Abit KT7A X 2
Abit KG7-Raid
Epox 8k7a
Epox 8kha+
Soyo Dragon Plus
Epox 8k3a+
DeadHeart
06-24-2002, 09:33 AM
1x kx7
1x kt7a
vs
1x8kha+
1xa7v
DarkMinion
06-24-2002, 02:12 PM
Iwill kk266-r
had forever and love it! hasnt let me down; yet :)
Micutzu
06-24-2002, 03:33 PM
First post !
Though i have a Soltek (pretty good boards) , I must say that Epox and Abit are the best . I've voted for Abit , but they are more expensive , so my next board will be Epox 8K3A .
Bulldog
06-24-2002, 04:57 PM
Well like most I tried the rest now I stick with the BEST Abit, for a great stable clock at a fair price...and I have had the following makes MSI 266A pro,Epoxs all 266a revisions, soyodragon and Asus...they all did one thing well but it seems that abit does a lot of things a little better, with less BS...my 2cents worth...
.
ABIT KX7 333Raid in hand ...and a AT7max might be on its way
for main boxs
Altima
06-24-2002, 06:59 PM
1 KG7-Lite
1 KR7A-133
1 KX7-333
Love all three of them, Abit is my fav for sure
PlayaTypeX
06-25-2002, 09:30 AM
epox 8k3a+ my last msi was crap
majormav
06-27-2002, 01:52 PM
my choice has gotta be epox ive got the kr7a r133 im 1 rig which dont get o/c it didnt o/c too well anyway ...... the 8k7a+ i had was ace stable ,liked o/c just brill.... the epox 8k3a+ clocks well loadsa o/c options and to think i put a kx7 in to replace it which was a disaster.... tried allsorts asked many questions vmodded it... and the thing still wouldent have none of it ... so out it came and back went the epox ... all rebuilt shes doing better than ever ... EPOX for me all the way
LBJGH
06-28-2002, 08:14 AM
Currently using an old Asus A7V since the June of 2000... great board but I'm currently looking at the Abit KX7-333
Bravo
06-28-2002, 08:23 AM
Abit, always Abit. Had the KR7A, and now own an Abit KX7.
The Coolest
06-28-2002, 08:45 AM
My favorite mobo, and the only Socket A mobo I have dealt with is the ASUS A7V-133C. All this could change hopefully in near future (couple of months) if I get a sparkling new Epox 8k3a!
Mentaly
06-29-2002, 08:52 AM
Hi all
soon KX333
I have KR7A
KG7lite
kt7a
BorgBob
06-29-2002, 08:40 PM
I'm using an ECS K7S5A. It was very cheap ($60), but is not a very good board. Somewhat unstable, and lacking in overclock options. My brother has the same board and his is even more unstable.
We're both looking to upgrade soon. I want to run my new water cooling system for awhile so that if it's gonna ralph on my mobo, it takes out this ECS and not my new board.
Debating for the new board on either an Abit KX7 or a Gigabyte ('cause I like the blue--the KX7 is a better board).
deerhunter
06-29-2002, 08:53 PM
Originally posted by BorgBob
I'm using an ECS K7S5A. It was very cheap ($60), but is not a very good board.
The K7S5A can't be all that bad, it works with the new AMD 2200 whereas my new Abit KX7 does not!!!!
http://www.aceshardware.com/read.jsp?id=45000371
elric
06-30-2002, 05:00 AM
Abit will always Rock. Its too bad that there is no support for the new 2200+ for this board :(
Guess it's time to upgrade again. 4 months (for me)and this thing is obsolete.
New toys are fun to play with anyway.
I went for Epox.
Though I'm using an Abit now, the fact that you don't need a volt mod on the Epox's makes me prefer Epox.
I just had to try the KX7 tho :)
I ran an 8K7A+ before this KX7, and I sold with pain in the heart.
I do have to admit that this KX7 feels more stable then the Epox's I've had, even at high bus speeds (202 for instance :D )
I am waiting for my KX 7 to arrive. So i can add it to my list of Abit mobos. I hope there will some time left before VIA anounces the KT400. Btw.Since i was voltage modding my last 2 boards it has become very easy to do it.
KnightElite
06-30-2002, 03:01 PM
Had a KR7A-RAID, toasted it, now getting an AT7-MAX on Tuesday. I got my SMD grabbers all ready for the VCore mod :D.
joek71
06-30-2002, 08:04 PM
I got KG7-Raid, I tried Epox 8k3A+, it was nice but sent it back. Decided to stay with KG7-R till a mobo comes out for Hammer. I think I will get a new mobo that wil lsupport Hammer. Maybe sometime next year. PRobably Abit.
MSI K7D-L......I also have a Tyan TigerMP Rev, 1.03.......
Vekkis
07-03-2002, 08:50 AM
KX7-333R
schoolie
07-11-2002, 03:38 PM
Anybody remember the ASUS P5A? That board kicked some ass, in its day, boyee!!!
Favorite board this year is KX7-333:)
LBJGH
07-11-2002, 04:37 PM
... except the ALi chipset which I wasn't fond of...
Originally posted by schoolie
Anybody remember the ASUS P5A? That board kicked some ass, in its day, boyee!!!
Received my new KX7 333R today. Lets see how it comes out. It has a KT 333 ..CE ;)
Fenriss
07-15-2002, 10:07 AM
i just got a KX7-333. having post problems with my 2200+ T-Bred.
i've had 6 mobo's (abit KT7-r, asus a7m, ecs k75sa, tyan tiger mp, 2 X Asus a7m-d, and an abit kx7-333) in the last year and a half, but i always end up back using the ASUS A7M mobo. rock solid board.
as a matter of fact, i'm actually thinking about taking the T-Bred out of the KX7 and puting it in the old A7M.
deerhunter
07-15-2002, 10:24 AM
Originally posted by Fenriss
i just got a KX7-333. having post problems with my 2200+ T-Bred.
And you will always have that problem unless you unlock it by painting ONE bridge or RMA it to Abit for T-bred modification.
Welcome to da Forums!
how to unlock
http://home.attbi.com/~kev63/paint.jpg
Fenriss
07-15-2002, 11:07 AM
it's unlocked. both L1 and L3.
but when i set the multiplier to ">=13+" and power down. when i turn the system on again it won't post. i would have to ground the CMos to make it post again.
deerhunter
07-15-2002, 11:13 AM
Originally posted by Fenriss
it's unlocked. both L1 and L3.
but when i set the multiplier to ">=13+"
Once it is unlocked you lose 13 and Up.
Have to say that I'm pleased most by the Abit line of motherboards
the pure tweaking and stability of the system makes it a joy to work with!
AndyR
07-18-2002, 02:58 PM
KG7 cool chipset, a couple more seasons yet (or five)
The Reeferman
07-19-2002, 05:30 AM
I've got a Abit KG-7R. Next one will be abit too.
Keeper
07-21-2002, 09:53 PM
KR7A-RAID\133
KX7-333R
WinXP
07-28-2002, 08:32 AM
I like my Epox 8K3A+, have not had any problems with it except for the 3d tearing at 200fsb. Been looking to get a Kx7 R to see how it does. Does the Kx7 R have the video tearing ?
KnightElite
07-28-2002, 04:08 PM
No tearing that I've heard of on the KX7. Only on the EPoX.
Blood666
08-01-2002, 05:54 AM
What about the Giga-byte GA-7VRXP
Tweaked!
08-01-2002, 06:15 AM
Well, my vote is kinda one sided. I've only got experience with Abit. I have the VH6T for my p///800. I love it!
From everything I've read though, I would give Asus a try too, but for brands I've experienced, I have to vote for Abit.
Edit: Blood666, Love that avatar!
sjohnson
08-01-2002, 07:12 AM
Oldest to newest:
Abit BE6r2, Cel366@600
2, Abit BP6, Cel366@550X2 each
ECS K7S5A, Duron Morgan 950 @ 7.5X166
Abit KR7A/133, Tbird 1.4 @ 7.5X204
ECS is on the shelf now, wanted to hit 200 FSB and it just doesn't cooperate.
KR7A is less than one week old, in burnin for bandwidth then plan to run up the tbird.
PiLsY
08-02-2002, 10:42 AM
Voted for abit...
Asus i815 chipset board - pretty good for my p3 650e
Iwill KK266 - superb board - probably ranks #2 out of all ive owned. Wouldve given Iwill the award if it hadnt been for the XP333+...
8K7A - Crap - rmad doa
8k7a - crap - rmad
8k7a - very very good - kept until....
KG7 - superb board. No complaints.
Soltek SL75 DRV - great apart form kt266 chipset. 145 fsb limit.
8kha+ - crap - rmad doa
8kha+ - crap rmad doa
8kha+ crap - rmad after 1 week it blew up
Shuttle AK31 - good board in general - bad 3.3v line and a 166fsb bios limit which everyone seemed to hit.
XP333 - crap, VERY slow. RMAd under some BS excuse :p. Prevented Iwill getting my vote.
KR7A - superb board. loved it.
8K3A+ - crap, 2 channel audio not 6 as advertised. DOA - rmad
8K3A+ - crap - really slow. Lasted 2 weeks.
KR7A - loved it.
P4S333 - pretty good board. Wouldve been right up there if it hadnt been for the 150mhz stable limit of the chipset.
BD7-ii - not bad. Audio crapped out at anything other than 33mhz. only 2.7vddr.
IT7 - superb board - best ive owned tbh. Would put one in any system for anyone.
In rank order....
IT7
KK266
KR7a
Asus i815 (still cant remember what it was called....)
KG7
BD7-ii
AK31
SL75DRV
P4S333
8K7A (when i got a working one).
XP333R - at least it worked, unlike....
8KHA+ - never got a working one.
8K3A - worst board ive ever had without a doubt. Unstable, buggy, slow as feck and very poor quality.
Manufacturers in order....
Abit - never had a poor abit board. All are top quality, bios superb, stability superb.
Iwill - KK266 was an absolute stunner. Raised the grade for all manufacturers and gave abit a kick up the arse. XP333 pulls them down tho. For an overclockers board it was very very poor.
Asus - always superb quality and very fast and stable. Every board from asus seems to reach its chipset limit before any other parts do tho...
Shuttle - good board, bad bios and 3.3v line.
Soltek - good board, bad chipset.
Epox - never really done anything good since the 8K7A. Quality control is non existent. I think that slowing down their boards performance via bios just so people can get these ub3r clocks theyre trying to get a reputation for speaks volumes of them as a company. Id be happy if they went bust tomorrow. Swines.
PiLsY.
SPQQKY
08-04-2002, 07:14 PM
It's in the Sig.
I have owned:
EP-8KTA2 (kt133)
EP-8KTA3Pro (kt133a)
EP-8K7A (AMD 761)
EP-8KHA+ (kt266a)
EP-8K3A (kt333)
EP-8K3A+ (kt333)
never had a single problem with any of my boards.
Pilsy, I can't believe that all those EPoX were bad. I can't believe all the problems you have had with mainboards. I have only ever worked with one bad board. I mean out of dozens and dozens of boards I have only had one bogus one and I cannot believe I have that good of luck.
Nohto
08-05-2002, 12:23 AM
1xKT7-RAID
1xKG7-RAID
1xKR7A-RAID
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST 1xAT7
13165 3D MARK 2001SE (http://service.madonion.com/compare?2k1=3929871)
ABIT AT7 MOBO
UNLOCKED XP 2200 2109MHZ
8 MAXTOR 20 GIG HD'S IN STRIPING 0 WITH NEW HIGHPOINT CONTROLER
GAINWARD 4600 GOLDENSAMPLE WATERCOOLED 335/775
CORSAIR 3200 512 XMS RAM
NEW GOTT REFRIGERATED WATERCOOLER COOLANT TEMP 10 DEGREES F.
PONDMASTER 500 GPH WATERPUMP
Tweaked!
09-05-2002, 07:48 AM
Ok, well I can't vote again, but my new favorite mobo has to be the MSI K7D master. This is truly an awesome board! I still think Abit makes the best boards, just had to get this one in there :)
EarthAngel
09-24-2002, 03:25 PM
EPOX all the way! ive been very happy with my 8K3A+ and am planning on buying the newest EPOX 8K9A3+ when it hits the aussie market..
schwarzurreali
09-24-2002, 08:32 PM
MSI K7T Pro2 A( back in 2000),MSI KT3 Ultra ARU
Smizack
09-24-2002, 08:49 PM
Trashed my ecs, and got a few dragons. Much better overclockers.
LBJGH
09-25-2002, 04:52 AM
I was impressed with my new Epox 8k3a+ until I got a C1 error with the thing... two and a half weeks and counting with no home PC. :mad:
I still like the voltage options though... that said the Chaintech 7VJL Apogee looks interesting with voltage adjustments for the AGP/mem/cpu (above 1.85)
TheDude
09-25-2002, 05:19 AM
LBJGH,
Did you reseat the ram in that board? They are known to have tight dims that take a lot of pressure to seat.
LBJGH
09-25-2002, 10:29 AM
Yep, I found that it was a memory code and tried the ram in all three slots without success. I cleared the cmos, removed the battery over night, removed the mobo from the case, tried video card only... had to RMA it.
I'm hoping I'll get it back soon 'cause I have an unlocked AGOIA 'Y' 0213 to try out!
Originally posted by TheDude
LBJGH,
Did you reseat the ram in that board? They are known to have tight dims that take a lot of pressure to seat.
Blackhawk
09-28-2002, 07:55 PM
ECS K7S5A......'nuff said :D. Cheap, stable, you can OC abit and it uses SDR or DDR. What more can you ask for?
DuraN
10-02-2002, 05:35 AM
Abit KT7A Abit KR7A Abit KX7-333
ChronoDog
10-02-2002, 11:23 PM
Epox 8K5A2+, the most stable and overclockable board I've ever seen...:D
Ragnarok
10-04-2002, 11:00 PM
needless to say, I am all Abit :)
BX6
BX6Rev2
BE6-II
KR7A RAID
KX7-333R
BD7II-RAID
The only grief I've ever had is the Audigy issue with the KR7A RAID and my current BD7II RAID's deteriorating overclocking capabilities. But nothing will deter me from getting Abit... NEVER!
Shroomer
10-28-2002, 12:07 PM
I still like Epox cant stand that Undervolting issue with Abit's :)
ABIT Marketing
10-30-2002, 10:07 PM
KX7-333 Raid - My machine
used to be KG7
KG7 Raid My bro's
used to be BX6 revision 2
SE6 My bro's gf's
NV7133 Raid My gf's
used to be SE6
DO I NEED TO SAY MORE??? ABIT RULES!! :P
Marci
10-31-2002, 04:26 PM
Epox when I can't be arsed using any effort to overclock...
Abit when the scores really count... can't beat the KX7... still!
Tal735
11-03-2002, 05:12 AM
It isn't fair!
why ther is no GigaByte option?
they are very good company
eventsupport
11-03-2002, 04:41 PM
Ok i'm on a abit kg7 raid running a athlon thunder bird 1.4 oc@1600 about to upgrade to an athlon xp 2100+
ps: is the 2100 any good at ocing at high levels eg: 1733 oc @1900?
eventsupport
11-03-2002, 04:42 PM
Or how about 2000mhz for the 2100+ WITH A KG7RAID AND A THERMAL TAKE VOLCANO 7+ RUNNING WINXP PRO AND 512MEGS OR CAS2 CORSAIR RAM?
JungleMan
11-05-2002, 04:12 AM
I'll deviate and go with Epox :p love my 8KHA+, getting my 8K3A+ installed soon, and had a great 8K7A+...fast, OCable...just great :D and you have to love that debugger panel ;)
Abit's good too, if Epox went out of business I'd buy an Abit
Hey...someone take MSI off that poll :D MSI does not ever make the best motherboards :p
omega65
11-16-2002, 08:11 AM
Epox 8K5A2+ (waiting on the 8K9A2+)
FRAGN'STIEN
11-17-2002, 06:12 PM
:banana: Epox for me (8K3A+):banana:
Adamantine
11-18-2002, 12:05 PM
I have an Epox 8K5A2+ and an Abit KR7A-RAID.
I like the Epox better.
Silver_Lancer
11-18-2002, 08:51 PM
hmmm no gig...guess im just a reject...i like my gig cept for the first couple of issues they had w/ it, its rock solid tho
morpheus777
11-19-2002, 05:02 PM
Tyan is my favorite. Im a dually guy if you havent figured out already.
Tyan Tiger MPX S2466-4M
See sig for full system specs.
wwilliam54
11-19-2002, 09:31 PM
ECS K7S5A
2.4 Vcore Pwnes you all
megatron
11-21-2002, 03:24 PM
Abit kr7a, then a kr7a-133 because I whined about the specs posted by the online retailer claiming that I was getting ata-133 on the kr7a last december. I also whined about my oem rad 8500, but I didnt score on that count. I planed to order from one company claiming retail cards but in the heat of the online ordering moment I choose a different outlet!
RatBastard
11-22-2002, 01:53 PM
Abit KX7 for the moment.....Waiting for my Epox 8K9A2+ to arrive....
D1S0RD3R
11-22-2002, 02:10 PM
No dubts: 8k3a+, my next board
sharpbw
11-26-2002, 02:53 PM
ABit mostly...
KG7
KX7
KD7
With a few Epox's and Asus's thrown in along the way
BobyJo
12-08-2002, 06:07 AM
A7N8X /dx
KD 7 allready on my table.
morphling1
12-13-2002, 10:02 AM
Was Abit, but now only Epox, never had any problems with them, set them correctly with right bios, and I said they are pretty much on top. Did try KD7 but I was realy unimpressed. I did like KX7 though ,but still stay with 8k3a, as it is the one of few good boards that actualy read intrernal diode from cpu. This is a must for my water block testing
JNav89GT
12-17-2002, 07:50 AM
Epox 8RDA+ in bench sys
Abit IT7 Max in general sys
Epox 8K5A2+ on shelf NIB from RMA after bios corruption
I like Epox and ABIT but lately it seems as if Epox has been giving me more bang for the buck and better oc's. Up till about a month ago I would have said Epox's quality was much better, I think it still might be, but have had 2 of their mobos tank after high fsb runs. Abit's I have kinda had bad luck with in the past. 2 KT7's and 2 KT7A boards died after short lives without even overclocking to any great degree.
SPQQKY
12-17-2002, 07:56 AM
EPoX 8K3A+ still my favorite, but now running an 8K9A2+ and it is quite nice. I like the selection of all multis without modding.
Rickd1
12-19-2002, 09:07 PM
Abit kx7-333r :banana:
Gamer67
12-19-2002, 09:17 PM
Have owned or still do:
Only listing the serious contenders..
KR7A Raid (still own)
KR7A 133-R (still own)
KD7 Raid (3 weeks)
AT7 Max2 (4 weeks)
IT7 Max 2 (v1.0) (still own)
Guess which company I voted for... :banana: <--<< this will be the first and last dancing banana in any of my further posts so enjoy his jingle while you can :)
Soldier2000
12-22-2002, 05:57 AM
EPoX 8k3a+ rev. 1.2
Johhny Be Good
12-30-2002, 05:47 PM
Everybody in here hates Gigabyte ? I bought the wrong board :( ?
piercedandtatto
12-30-2002, 06:25 PM
pcchips
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SlimHitman
12-31-2002, 11:09 PM
My favorite mobo was my old IWILL KK266. It was the stablest board i ever used.Since then i have tried alot of different brands and styles and the only ones i kept were Abit KR7A and this KD7-E.
Favorite board= KK266
Favorite maker= Abit
Roman79
12-31-2002, 11:16 PM
Originally posted by Smizack
k5s5a Sis735 chipset.
Dito
MudWhistle
01-01-2003, 01:29 AM
no such thing as a k5s5a, it's k7s5a, but yeah best board for the price for the last year and a half. #1 selling board for AMD too, not hard to see why.
Abit all the way, they are just a little too expensive when they first come out but the build quality is usually a cut above epox not to mention they take there time with the design.
Asus is hit or miss, they make amazing boards out of crappy chipsets like the the P4S333/533 then screw up standard chipsets and make terrible boards like the Asus A7V333. Hit or miss really.
MadMax
01-01-2003, 01:48 AM
Epox now for me. I bought the Chaintech Apogee (KT333) several months back, and while it was ok in some respects, I came to hate it and wish I had have gone for an Epox. Sold it just before Christmas and was looking around for an Abit board for my 1.8A I'd bought cheap from Trade Me (NZ's version of Ebay). The BE7's aren't in NZ yet, and the BD7-II's were out of stock, so I didn't get to go Abit like I wanted.
So, I saw the Epox 4PEA+ for sale day after Christmas, and thought hey, why not. Came here today and noticed that a lot of other people are liking it as much as me :D
So yeah, Epox for me, and I'm pondering getting an Epox N-Force board for my second machine :)
Ykalon
01-01-2003, 02:32 AM
Epox all the way. Have a ECS K7S5A now but 8RDA+ in the mail.
Giant
01-01-2003, 04:08 AM
4PEA+ & 8RDA+
Awesome :D
LikwidKool
01-01-2003, 12:19 PM
Love my Epox 8k3a. Only had it for a month now, but it is running strong. Waiting to see if a new kt400a comes out, or I may just try the 8rda.
JupitersChild
01-01-2003, 01:41 PM
Abit ... all the way
2 x KT7A Raid's ( still running strong )
1 x KX7-333 ( still running strong )
1 x KR7A Raid ( still running strong )
1 x Iwill KK266 ( was doa , got it rmad ... to yet get another pos )
Just bad luck I guess on the Iwill's. It sits on my shelf collecting dustbunnys.
Also went through a couple gigabytes . Had fun with those boards also.
BoGuS
01-26-2003, 01:58 PM
Ya ya... all good but what about the 3 big ones...
Abit
Asus
Epox
wich board from those and why ?... personaly i like asus products but they are abit low on settings in the bios so...
i'm actualy looking for a new board, and i had my mind set on a A7N8X Deluxe, should i buy another one ? and if this is the case why ?
B.
freeloader
01-28-2003, 09:35 AM
I voted for Asus although I currently have an Abit KR7A-Raid board. I'll never buy an Abit board again. POS...can't support Tbred 2400 and ups. My next board with be Asus Nforce 2.
TemjinX2
01-30-2003, 01:08 AM
Abit all the way, if you exclude the NF7-S. Thats the only POS mobo i ever got from abit. I'm back on my good old KG7 until the rev2 arrives. =)
Hugh(_I_)Jarse
01-30-2003, 04:48 AM
Abit AT7 Max2
and
EPoX 8k3a+
voted Abit, but the Epox is still nice :D
snowsl
01-30-2003, 07:12 AM
BX-6, A7V, 2X KT7A-raid, 8K3A+, A7N8X dlx, NF7-S. Abits the best.
sam2007
01-30-2003, 10:43 AM
nf7-s version 1.2 its a new color almost orange
Tomasis
01-30-2003, 02:52 PM
Kr7a - I loved it so much .. but it was short time of using this board before i did sell .. stupid me :(
I will buy NF-S after have tested Epox 8rda and Asus A7n8x.. not really impressed by them, sorry
EDIT
I had
Asus P5a alimagik chips for K6-2 =D
Asus K7V KX133
Abit Kr7a
ECS K7SEM
ECS K7S5A (dead!)
now im runing on Celly 400@450 and old classic BX board Abit BH-6
yes I always prefer Abit boards =D
DuraN
01-31-2003, 01:05 AM
Abit KT7A, Epox 8KHA+, Abit KX7333, Abit KD7-E
Abit NF7-S soon, waiting for rev 2
twiggy
01-31-2003, 01:31 AM
kr7a,2x kx7, 3x AT7,2x KD7, NF7-S. :D
detrItus
01-31-2003, 06:57 AM
KR7A-R wrote this.
KG7 still percolates too.
MSI is a FAV also.
Quest For Speed
01-31-2003, 05:01 PM
Asus A7N8X- Gaming rig
Abit KR7A-R - Family PC
PimpJack
01-31-2003, 09:13 PM
8rda+ all the way.
EPOX!!!!!!!!
Crazymofo
02-01-2003, 03:06 PM
8RDA is the best board I have ever used.
But for customer comps I almost always go with MSI cant beat the stability. Shuttle have served me well also, I have bought two AK32s because of the twin memory option.
CYoung1235
02-12-2003, 09:56 AM
I also own an Abit KG7 that is use by my wife and daughters. It has been a very good system as well. So, I am really comfortable with either Abit or EPoX, but I voted for EPoX with my money when I built my last system, and I have not been disappointed (except for my ignorance when it came to choosing a CPU that would be a good o/c candidate w/o having to unlock it):D