Abit AA8XE work with Pentium 4 640 64-bit?

[dannyaa]

Does the Abit AA8XE work with the new Pentium 4 640 64-bit processor? I am assuming yes. If anyone sees this and knows or knows how to find out (couldn't find this even on Abit's site, or maybe I'm an idiot)... please let me know. I am ordering everything online tonight!


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[mozzartusm]

Dont get that board!!!! Its had some serious issues. If your going to get a 600 series CPU you should be getting one of the ASUS boards.

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[dannyaa]

Hmm, well I ordered the board already, but I don't think it will be a problem. This board will never be used for overclocking. It is to run a retail-boxed, stock speed P4 640.

Thanks for the quick replies! Much appreciated.


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[mozzartusm]

Whatever you say! That board will be fine for running stock but it wont come close to OCing as my board will.

Intel P4 550(3.4)<font color=red>@4.2 posted 4.8</font color=red>
ASUS P5AD2-E-Prem
Ballistix PC2 5300@<font color=red>DDR2 780</font color=red>
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TT 680W PSU

 

[dannyaa]

yeah, i bought if before i saw your post. Even so, I probably still would have gone ahead. This is for a friend and he will never, ever, even have the slighest incling of a desire to overclock



P4c 3.2Ghz @ 800MHz Northwood / ABIT AI7 / 1GB Corsair XMS-Pro CL2 Pc3200 / 160GB Seagate SATA 7200rpm 8mb cache / BFG-Tech Nvidia GeForce 6800GT 256mb / Antec Sonata case w/Antec TruePower 380W PSU

 

[mozzartusm]

When you get the parts in be sure to PM me and I will give you some heads up on how to really get it running smooth. Even if you dont OC, there are still some things in BIOS that will need to be adjusted.

Intel P4 550(3.4)<font color=red>@4.2 posted 4.8</font color=red>
ASUS P5AD2-E-Prem
Ballistix PC2 5300@<font color=red>DDR2 780</font color=red>
ATI Radeon X800XL <font color=red>459/609</font color=red>
TT 680W PSU

 

[dannyaa]

mozzartusm - thanks, I'll send you a PM when I get to that point. I appreciate that.

wusy - why would the Asus have been a better board in this case? What trouble may the Abit cause?


P4c 3.2Ghz @ 800MHz Northwood / ABIT AI7 / 1GB Corsair XMS-Pro CL2 Pc3200 / 160GB Seagate SATA 7200rpm 8mb cache / BFG-Tech Nvidia GeForce 6800GT 256mb / Antec Sonata case w/Antec TruePower 380W PSU

 

[mozzartusm]

I dont remeber the specific issues that those boards were having at one time. IT may have been simply that they dont OC as well as the ASUS.

Intel P4 550(3.4)<font color=red>@4.2 posted 4.8</font color=red>
ASUS P5AD2-E-Prem
Ballistix PC2 5300@<font color=red>DDR2 780</font color=red>
ATI Radeon X800XL <font color=red>459/609</font color=red>
TT 680W PSU

 

[dannyaa]

Oh i see. Well I'm building the system for him, so hopefully he'll never need to see the bios after I get it up and running.

I didn't realize it was such a hardcore board, I knew the Fatality version was. Is there a better, cheaper 925xe chipset out there (supporting LGA-775, 600 series P4s, and PCI-E) for future reference?


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[mozzartusm]

ASUS P5AD2-E Premium for a much easier 'plug in and go' and not having to worry about overclocking to the limit.

Youve lost you mind :lol: Other than the easy Overclocking software the ASUS P5AD2-E-Premium has a very complex BIOS setup. It is made for Overclocking.

Intel P4 550(3.4)<font color=red>@4.2 posted 4.8</font color=red>
ASUS P5AD2-E-Prem
Ballistix PC2 5300@<font color=red>DDR2 780</font color=red>
ATI Radeon X800XL <font color=red>459/609</font color=red>
TT 680W PSU