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Tom wrote:
> I've had a A8N-SLI deluxe running overclocked about 5% for six months with
> no issues at all. I have a gig of ram, so I can't comment on the 4 gig
> thing, but from what I understand the latest bios might have fixed that. I
> run 2 6800 in sli. I couldn't be happier with Asus. I have always ran Asus
> boards on my own machines and generally recommend them to anyone who is
> building their own computer.
Thanks for the comment. Asus has gotten much better ratings at supporting their
mobos than Abit so I may buy the Asus mobo. I like that you said it has been
very stable for you.
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> "Edward Diener No Spam" <eldiener_no_spam_here@earthlink.net> wrote in
> message news:awJNe.7081$RZ2.231@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...
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>>Odie Ferrous wrote:
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>>>Edward Diener No Spam wrote:
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>>>>I am trying to pick out an NVIDIA nForce4 SLi mobo, among various
>>>>different mobo
>>>>manufacturers, for my next computer and am wondering if any users have
>>>>any of
>>>>the Asus SLi NVIDIA nForce4 SLi mobos and what they think of their mobo.
>>>>Also
>>>>what is the difference between the A8N-SLI, the A8N-SLI Deluxe, and the
>>>>A8N-SLI
>>>>Premium other than the price ?
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>>>I would avoid the ASUS.
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>>>I've had one for a couple of months running an AMD X2 dual core 4600.
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>>>Trying to get 4GB of memory to run with this board is proving awkward,
>>>to say the least.
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>>I think I know what this issue is about, but it has to do with AMD X2 dual
>>core and the right pairs of memory sticks more than it has to do with Asus
>>IMHO.
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>>>ASUS clearly state it is upgradeable to 4GB - but they make no mention
>>>of the caveats.
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>>>Memory problems aside, it is quirky at best and downright unreliable at
>>>worst. One to avoid.
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>>What is quirky and unreliable about it ?
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>>>I'm looking at Tyan as an alternative, but there are new boards arriving
>>>almost every single day, so selecting one is not an easy task.
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>>Yes, it is not an easy task because of the large choice. I am also looking
>>for a mobo company that actually supports their product. I was told that
>>Asus support is better than most. My first home-built system was with an
>>Abit mobo and, while the system has run well generally, I am disappointed
>>in Abit's support.
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