Which motherboard???

[errr]

With my new computer, I am getting Radeon 9600XT, Kingmax ram, 120g seagate, MX Duo etc...
I am thinking of good m/bs that support 2.8g HT & o/c to 3g+

Abit AI7 $134
Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000 Pro2 $134
Asus P4P800 dlx $141
Asus P4C800 dlx $194
Abit IC7MAX3 $224
Gigabyte GA8KNXP $228

but I need more opinions to make up my mind. I am leaning towards the P4P800 dlx but I dont know if all components are compatible.

Thank you for your time

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by errr on 04/19/04 03:31 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[blah]

Strongly consider EPoX 875P board, the bestest/cheapestest outa there.

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[errr]

What is the EPoX m/b called? coz i dont think shops sell it where i live.

 

[blah]

NewEgg will have it.

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[blah]

<A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-123-205&depa=1" target="_new">EP-4PCA3+</A> name of it, it is only $133 right now.

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[Crashman]

AI7 seems to be a bit more problematic than the IS7, have you considered that board instead?

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[errr]

Yeah kinda. I was also thinking bout the Abit IC7-G too.
Thanks Crash. Btw do u know ne other sites where they test the Abit boards apart from tom's hardware?
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by errr on 04/19/04 08:26 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[jammydodger]

Im using the AI7 at the mo and I havent had any problems with it so far.

P4c 2.6@3.25
512Mb PC4000
2x120Gb 7200.7 in RAID0
Waterchill KT12-L30
Abit AI7
Ge-Force4 Ti4200

 

[arkus]

I've been using an IS7-G for months with zero problems thus far. Definitely would recommend it.

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[HardWareBoss]

Since you asked. I'm using Abit IS7 with 2.4C OCed to 3.0 since last July. No problems.

 

[errr]

Thanks guys, um ive narrowed it down to
Abit IC7-G, Abit IS7, P4P800dlx now
Just thinking bout the prices now

 

[EPoXTech]

Hi

The board is EP-4PCA3+
http://www.epox.com/USA/product.asp?ID=EP-4PCA3plus

EPoX International, Inc.
Web: <A HREF="http://www.epox.com" target="_new">http://www.epox.com</A>
Specifications subject to change without notice.

 

[blah]

Do you run onboard sound? Did you try to play .mp3 files if you do and do some HD copy/move/read stuff? Try, then we'll talk.

But on the other hand you might have a "corrected" board already, they might of fixed it, even I doubt it, caz I had it only 3 months ago.

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[jammydodger]

I dont use onboard sound, but I have heard that is a problem. Using onboard sound wouldnt be doing justice to my speakers.
I aint noticed any probs with the board, and it overclocks well.

P4c 2.6@3.25
512Mb PC4000
2x120Gb 7200.7 in RAID0
Waterchill KT12-L30
Abit AI7
Radeon 9800Pro