Abit is back in the game

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07-26-2006, 07:13 PM
bugeyes

The Abit NF7-Sv2.0 was one best boards I've ever used, hell yes I'll try another Abit product!
07-26-2006, 10:49 PM
VictorWang

AW9D-Max should add 8pin atx power but not a 4pin :(
07-27-2006, 12:12 AM
CRUSH-ER

I used to heart Abit... they went downhill though... :(

Long live the BH6 and BX6.
07-27-2006, 01:25 AM
Max Tractor

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Originally Posted by bugeyes

The Abit NF7-Sv2.0 was one best boards I've ever used, hell yes I'll try another Abit product!

Spot on, the best board I ever used, although my epox 9npa is making a play for my #1 slot
07-27-2006, 02:12 AM
vudoodoodoo

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Originally Posted by FUGGER

The guru is pretty slick, notice the cmos reset button.

!!!!!! :cool:
07-27-2006, 03:12 AM
MrGarrison

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Originally Posted by VictorWang

AW9D-Max should add 8pin atx power but not a 4pin :(

Isn't the only difference more power with 8pin? If so, isn't that unnecessary for Conroe, considering that it draws a lot less power than P4/PD?
07-27-2006, 03:21 AM
scooby609

considering this board myself to go with a E6600

anyone know if ...

the board will hit 400FSB via bios ?

raid issues reported on the abit forums have been fixed ?

will support the 7950 gx2 vid cards ? know some P965 boards will some wont ATM.

thanks
07-27-2006, 03:39 AM
VictorWang

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Originally Posted by MrGarrison

Isn't the only difference more power with 8pin? If so, isn't that unnecessary for Conroe, considering that it draws a lot less power than P4/PD?

you forgot kentsfield :p:
07-27-2006, 04:42 AM
dicecca112

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Originally Posted by mdzcpa

Most heatpipe applications of this nature are not affected by gravity. They have mesh wick in the inside the draws the recondensated fluid back to the heat chamber. This is why heatsinks used in laptops and PCs are unaffected by physical orientation.

Just FYI.

Sorry for the OT. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

these don't. I know first hand, confirmed it at the Abit forums, with Abit help, and the Abit RMA guys on the Abit forums. Besides, there heatpipe cools terribly. Even a passive sink works better
07-27-2006, 04:48 AM
Owen1978

Its between Abit & MSI for me whoever can do at least stable 400fsb or more will get my money!
07-27-2006, 06:25 AM
tictac

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Originally Posted by dicecca112

how its not like there aw8D board, no higher than 250FSB. Which is terrible IMO, for us overclockers. As far as I know most of there high end boards have one PCI slot. Its a PITA. the AW9D layout its atrocious. I wouldn't buy the AB9-pro, becuase with the inverted mobo tray of the lian li, I'd have to get a northbridge and a southbridge cooler

:toast:
6.1GHz
http://hyem.org/unordinary/index.php...7&topic=1548.0
07-27-2006, 06:31 AM
TrancëJay

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Originally Posted by JoeBar

I would also like to see a review of AW9D, cause AB9Pro just don't have it.
However, in my opinion, it's a bit early to jump on the Abit train right now, i'll wait for the next gen. Unless of course AW9D is an ace in their sleeve... ;)

It's good to have them back though. :)

http://www.cpu3d.com/index.php?optio...id=418&limit=1
07-27-2006, 10:09 AM
JoeBar

I've read this review already but if u noticed, it's about AW8D... ;)
07-27-2006, 10:16 AM
Supertim0r

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Originally Posted by VictorWang

you forgot kentsfield :p:

the p5w dh is 4 pins
07-27-2006, 12:03 PM
Shpoon

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2799&p=6

Review of the Abit AB9 Pro
07-28-2006, 06:56 AM
uOpt

The moment I heard "uGuru hardware" I was out. To puke.

"uGuru" in practice in the past meant specialially designed chips on the board for no good reason that they then don't document so that you can only use them from some of their toy Windose utilities, not even from standard Windows utilities. In the past they did goofs like connecting all temperature sensors to their "uGuru" chips, making the board pretty much useless for professional use.
07-28-2006, 06:59 AM
uOpt

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Originally Posted by Shpoon

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2799&p=6

Review of the Abit AB9 Pro

369 max FSB.

E6600 = 3.3 GHz. Although the CPU should be good for at least 3.6.

Matches the DFI offering almost by the MHz.
07-28-2006, 07:16 AM
bingo13

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Originally Posted by burningrave101

Anandtech hasn't been doing real hot overclocking any of the boards they have tested so far and they've overclocked on several of them. Maybe its just the early BIOS versions they are using or their Conroe samples suck or they just don't know much about what they are doing because there have been plenty of guys here getting a lot higher results on the same boards.

It could be due to the fact their boards are not modded, must pass a test course that throws around a 100+ applications at the board, and run a various mixture of hardware with most of the slots populated. ;) All I know is they are waiting another bios that should enable the board to reach the 450FSB level at this time.
07-28-2006, 07:23 AM
Vric

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Originally Posted by mdzcpa

Most heatpipe applications of this nature are not affected by gravity. They have mesh wick in the inside the draws the recondensated fluid back to the heat chamber. This is why heatsinks used in laptops and PCs are unaffected by physical orientation.

Just FYI.

Sorry for the OT. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

Most Heatpipe on Motherboard are cheap and don't use wick. They aren't working upside down. They are only there to give a false feeling of hi-end. Most of the time, a passive cooling will work as good. (but hey, it give the option to ask more money for the board since it's a "great" feature..)
07-28-2006, 09:10 AM
burningrave101

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Originally Posted by bingo13

It could be due to the fact their boards are not modded, must pass a test course that throws around a 100+ applications at the board, and run a various mixture of hardware with most of the slots populated. ;) All I know is they are waiting another bios that should enable the board to reach the 450FSB level at this time.

Yeah but look at the kind of the overclock they got with the Gigabyte DQ6 and the other boards they've tested. They highest they've gotten was with the Asus P5W DH and that was like barely over 400MHz. There are plenty of people here on the board hitting 450MHz+ FSB and i think the Abit AB9 Pro will be one of them doing it as soon as more people get the board. Anandtech was probably limited by the settings they were using in the BIOS or the multipliers of these Conroe processors. People are having trouble getting over 400MHz FSB with the E6600/E6700 multipliers. We may need some form of enhanced cooling above stock for the Northbridge though when trying to hit 450MHz+.
07-29-2006, 09:30 PM
jaguarking11

whats going on with the review?

I'm waiting anxiously.

I own a mediocre abit now give me a decent one.
07-29-2006, 09:53 PM
Evilsizer

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Originally Posted by jaguarking11

whats going on with the review?

I'm waiting anxiously.

I own a mediocre abit now give me a decent one.

well im waiting for aug 7th so they can ship my :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: ing cpu... wish i actually caught the zzf e6300 for 199 but if i did i wouldnt have been able to spare the funds. with a more mature bios im expecting ab9 to :slapass:
07-29-2006, 10:49 PM
jrw

I would add a "?" to the title of this thread...

If they are in fact back in the game, the trip there will be uphill, and I for one need to see some really convincing results to jump the Abit-gun instead of waiting for DFI RD600...
07-30-2006, 01:44 AM
NXds

Yea, if Abit really wants a Big Slice of the Conroe board sells they need to release there updated bios before Aug 7. A lot of people are waiting to see what this baby can do, me included. This is the only reason i haven't put my order in for a DS3 yet the modding community for Abit is all about the :fact: .
07-30-2006, 07:27 PM
jaguarking11

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Originally Posted by Evilsizer

well im waiting for aug 7th so they can ship my :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: ing cpu... wish i actually caught the zzf e6300 for 199 but if i did i wouldnt have been able to spare the funds. with a more mature bios im expecting ab9 to :slapass:

I cant wait.

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