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Anyone built a system with one of these boards and, say, a 3500+.

Also, anyone used the XP64 beta as an OS?

I would be interested in your experiences, apart from the cost of the CPU
;-)

TIA

John

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"John Hollingsworth" <jwhNO-SPAM@cix.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Anyone built a system with one of these boards and, say, a 3500+.
>
> Also, anyone used the XP64 beta as an OS?
>
> I would be interested in your experiences, apart from the cost of the CPU

check out this newsgroup...
alt.comp.hardware.amd.x86-64

there are a few there that may have used that board already.... and... in
another month or two, i'm planning on getting that board & cpu combo
myself...
 
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In article <9nBKc.170$Yw3.40@bignews3.bellsouth.net>,
e_me_here_or_there@hotmail.com (Bx.Cornwell) wrote:

> "John Hollingsworth" <jwhNO-SPAM@cix.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:memo.20040718161753.368B@jwh.compulink.co.uk...
> > Anyone built a system with one of these boards and, say, a 3500+.
> >
> > Also, anyone used the XP64 beta as an OS?
> >
> > I would be interested in your experiences, apart from the cost of the
> > CPU
>
> check out this newsgroup...
> alt.comp.hardware.amd.x86-64
>
> there are a few there that may have used that board already.... and...
> in
> another month or two, i'm planning on getting that board & cpu combo
> myself...
>
>
>
TVM - joined this blink 🙂

John

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Yes. I have.

Here are my specs:
------------------------------------------------
Windows XP (2600-Professional) w/ SP1
AMD Socket 939 Athlon 64 FX-53, 1MB L2 Cache
ASUS "A8V Deluxe Wi-Fi" K8T800 Pro | BIOS v1006
VIA Hyperion 4in1 451v
1024mb (2 x (512mb OCZ Platinum EL (2-3-2-5) DDR400/PC3200) Dual Channel)
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Catalyst 4.5) (C-378mhz / M-337.5mhz) OC to
(C-411.75mhz / M-360.00mhz)
SbAudigy 5.1 (PCI-Slot 3)

120gb Western Digital WD1200JB primary/master
60gb IBM 60gxp primary/slave
16x HI-VAL DVDrom (BDV316C) secondary/master
48x/24x/48x plextor (PX-W4824A) secondary/slave

LianLi PC-6070 *Silent* Aluminum Mid-Tower Case | 2x80mm intake fans, 1x80mm
exhaust fan
PowerMax 470watt Aluminum Power Supply
------------------------------------------------

It is a beautiful mobo. I have run into ZERO problems. It is very quick and
the North Bridge doesn't even get hot to the touch. Very odd that it doesn't
even need a fan on the heatsink like most newer North Bridges.

I have not yet tried the 64bit XP beta. I will soon though.

--
Tony DiMarzio
djtone81@hotmail.com
djraid@comcast.net
"John Hollingsworth" <jwhNO-SPAM@cix.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Anyone built a system with one of these boards and, say, a 3500+.
>
> Also, anyone used the XP64 beta as an OS?
>
> I would be interested in your experiences, apart from the cost of the CPU
> ;-)
>
> TIA
>
> John
>
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In article <9nBKc.170$Yw3.40@bignews3.bellsouth.net>,
e_me_here_or_there@hotmail.com (Bx.Cornwell) wrote:

> "John Hollingsworth" <jwhNO-SPAM@cix.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:memo.20040718161753.368B@jwh.compulink.co.uk...
> > Anyone built a system with one of these boards and, say, a 3500+.
> >
> > Also, anyone used the XP64 beta as an OS?
> >
> > I would be interested in your experiences, apart from the cost of the
> > CPU
>
> check out this newsgroup...
> alt.comp.hardware.amd.x86-64
>
> there are a few there that may have used that board already.... and...
> in
> another month or two, i'm planning on getting that board & cpu combo
> myself...
>
>
>

Are you expecting a price drop in the next 2 months?

Its a very expensive CPU at present, especially with the expected P4
reduction in August!

Rgds,

John

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"John Hollingsworth" <jwhNO-SPAM@cix.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Anyone built a system with one of these boards and, say, a 3500+.
>
I'm running this:

ASUS A8V DLX
AMD ATHLON 64 3500+
2- KINGSTON 2X512MB (MATCH PAIR) PC3200 400MHZ CL3 (3-3-3) DDR DIMM
WD 36GB 360GD SERIAL ATA 150 10,000RPM 8MB HD
Microsoft Windows XP HOME

I'll most liklely wait on the OS upgrade though.. I don't really trust
Microsoft Beta software. I wish I could have afforded the AMD ATHLON 64
FX53 processor but it's completely out of my price range.
 
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In article <xqydnRALseSxZGbdRVn-ug@comcast.com>, djtone81@hotmail.com
(Tony DiMarzio) wrote:

> Yes. I have.
>
> Here are my specs:
> ------------------------------------------------
> Windows XP (2600-Professional) w/ SP1
> AMD Socket 939 Athlon 64 FX-53, 1MB L2 Cache
> ASUS "A8V Deluxe Wi-Fi" K8T800 Pro | BIOS v1006
> VIA Hyperion 4in1 451v
> 1024mb (2 x (512mb OCZ Platinum EL (2-3-2-5) DDR400/PC3200) Dual
> Channel)
> ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Catalyst 4.5) (C-378mhz / M-337.5mhz) OC to
> (C-411.75mhz / M-360.00mhz)
> SbAudigy 5.1 (PCI-Slot 3)
>
> 120gb Western Digital WD1200JB primary/master
> 60gb IBM 60gxp primary/slave
> 16x HI-VAL DVDrom (BDV316C) secondary/master
> 48x/24x/48x plextor (PX-W4824A) secondary/slave
>
> LianLi PC-6070 *Silent* Aluminum Mid-Tower Case | 2x80mm intake fans,
> 1x80mm
> exhaust fan
> PowerMax 470watt Aluminum Power Supply
> ------------------------------------------------
>
> It is a beautiful mobo. I have run into ZERO problems. It is very quick
> and
> the North Bridge doesn't even get hot to the touch. Very odd that it
> doesn't
> even need a fan on the heatsink like most newer North Bridges.
>
> I have not yet tried the 64bit XP beta. I will soon though.
>
> --
> Tony DiMarzio
> djtone81@hotmail.com
> djraid@comcast.net
> "John Hollingsworth" <jwhNO-SPAM@cix.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:memo.20040718161753.368B@jwh.compulink.co.uk...
> > Anyone built a system with one of these boards and, say, a 3500+.
> >
> > Also, anyone used the XP64 beta as an OS?
> >
> > I would be interested in your experiences, apart from the cost of the
> > CPU
> > ;-)
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > John
> >
> > Please remove "NO-SPAM" if sending email.
>
>
>
Thanks. Very interesting spec and info.. I would go for the 3500+,
accepting the lower cache.

I look forward to ordering in the next few days, just waiting for a final
memory spec.

Rgds.,

John

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A8V and 3500 here! No probs at all!


"Matthew" <matt@somewherer.net> wrote in message
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>
> "John Hollingsworth" <jwhNO-SPAM@cix.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:memo.20040718161753.368B@jwh.compulink.co.uk...
> > Anyone built a system with one of these boards and, say, a 3500+.
> >
> I'm running this:
>
> ASUS A8V DLX
> AMD ATHLON 64 3500+
> 2- KINGSTON 2X512MB (MATCH PAIR) PC3200 400MHZ CL3 (3-3-3) DDR DIMM
> WD 36GB 360GD SERIAL ATA 150 10,000RPM 8MB HD
> Microsoft Windows XP HOME
>
> I'll most liklely wait on the OS upgrade though.. I don't really trust
> Microsoft Beta software. I wish I could have afforded the AMD ATHLON 64
> FX53 processor but it's completely out of my price range.
>
>
>
 
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In article <memo.20040718161753.368B@jwh.compulink.co.uk>,
jwhNO-SPAM@cix.co.uk (John Hollingsworth) wrote:

> Anyone built a system with one of these boards and, say, a 3500+.
>
> Also, anyone used the XP64 beta as an OS?
>

Thanks all for your valuable comments. I shall be ordering this week,
using XP Pro initially. I have the XP64beta, but I want to use the PC as
my #1 so beta s/w is not sensible.

Rgds.,

John

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jwhNO-SPAM@cix.co.uk (John Hollingsworth) wrote in
news:memo.20040720114628.3488B@jwh.compulink.co.uk:

> In article <memo.20040718161753.368B@jwh.compulink.co.uk>,
> jwhNO-SPAM@cix.co.uk (John Hollingsworth) wrote:
>
>> Anyone built a system with one of these boards and, say, a 3500+.
>>
>> Also, anyone used the XP64 beta as an OS?
>>
>
> Thanks all for your valuable comments. I shall be ordering this week,
> using XP Pro initially. I have the XP64beta, but I want to use the PC
as
> my #1 so beta s/w is not sensible.

Anantech did a 939 board review. The A8V was held out according to
them because ASUS is going to start shipping a ver 2.0 board that
has a working PCI bus lock. I guess mainly important for clockers.

scott s.
..
 
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In article <Xns95306496223B2752703703acsicom@205.188.138.161>,
75270_3703a@csi.xcom (scott s.) wrote:

> jwhNO-SPAM@cix.co.uk (John Hollingsworth) wrote in
> news:memo.20040720114628.3488B@jwh.compulink.co.uk:
>
> > In article <memo.20040718161753.368B@jwh.compulink.co.uk>,
> > jwhNO-SPAM@cix.co.uk (John Hollingsworth) wrote:
> >
> >> Anyone built a system with one of these boards and, say, a 3500+.
> >>
> >> Also, anyone used the XP64 beta as an OS?
> >>
> >
> > Thanks all for your valuable comments. I shall be ordering this week,
> > using XP Pro initially. I have the XP64beta, but I want to use the PC
> as
> > my #1 so beta s/w is not sensible.
>
> Anantech did a 939 board review. The A8V was held out according to
> them because ASUS is going to start shipping a ver 2.0 board that
> has a working PCI bus lock. I guess mainly important for clockers.
>
> scott s.
> .
>
>
>
Thanks. I saw that and was wondering what the time scales were. I don't
normally overclock, but its useful to have the facility if I want to play
later.

Thanks for the prompt 🙂

John

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