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"hbsimon" <hsimon@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> > > "jpsga" <knowone@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> > > > "zork" <zork@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> > > > > Hi, I am interested in getting a new system together. I am
strapped
> > for
> > > > > budget. So I dont want to get in on the 64ish stuff.
> > > > >
> > > > > I am considering:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1 Gigabyte 7N400Pro2 Motherboard
> > > > > 1 AMD AthlonT XP 2800+ Processor Retail (Barton Core)
> > > > > 512M PC3200 DDR RAM Kingmax
> > > > >
> > > > > Can anyone advise whther this is a fairly cost/performance
effective
> > > > > solution? I am looking for a good system. I do a fair bit of work
on
> > the
> > pc.
> > > > > sometimes play the odd game. But mostly run several applications
in
> > the
> > > > > background. I use to have an asus a7v133 / 1 GHz Athlon tbird /
512 MB
> > RAM
> > > > > (it barbecued recently) and found things somewhat slowing down for
me.
> > > > >
> > > > > Also, what is the difference between:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1 Gigabyte 7N400Pro2 Motherboard
> > > > > 1 Gigabyte 7N400Pro2 (Rev. 2.0) Motherboard
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks so much!
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > zork
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > The REV 2.0 uses a newer RAID controller chip.
> > > > I can only rave about this board.
> > > > It is *not* the least expensive mb around.
> > > > It is dual channel and does its best with matched pairs of memory.
(More
> > > > quid!)
> > > > It is easy to over clock so you will get every thing the 2800 has
and
> > then
> > > > some.
> > > > The MBM (EasyTune 4 or 5) is a accurate and handy.
> > > > Performance up grades are easy.
> > > > There is a lot of help in this ng as it is a popular board.
> > > > JPS
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > Great thanks so much for that!
> > >
> > > When you say it does its best with matched pairs of memory, are you
saying
> > > it is better I get 2 x 256 MB rather than 1 x 512 MB ?
> > >
> > > I have been a long time ASUS user, but i am finding that Gigabyte seem
> > more
> > > feature rich. I hope that also includes stability
> > >
> > > Oh, one other question. Is there a popular support forum for Gigabyte
> > > boards. I know that a7vtroubleshooting.com is THE board to be on when
it
> > > comes to problems related to ASUS mobos. I was hoping there would be
> > > somethign similar for the gigabyte boards? Or is this forum the best
place
> > > on the net for gigabyte?
> > >
> > > Cheers JPS!
> > > zork
> > >
> > >
> > zork,
> >
> > Yes, 2x256MB is better use of the board.
> >
> > The only 'support forum' I know of is this one. I read it routinely
> > looking for 7N400 questions and answers. If you are interested yet, I
can
> > relay the top 4 or 5 start-up problems that are brought up.
> >
> > JPS
>
> I am too will be buying this motherboard and first using my Athlon
> 1600 FSB266, from my 7DXR motherborad, before upgrading to a Athlon
> 3200+ FSB400. The documentation for the motherboard shows an
> additional power socket ATX_12V, does this has to be used?
>
> Regards,
> Horst
I did *not* try not using this the plug as came with the power supply.
It appears to be an effort to keep the current density in the PCB traces to
the lowest possible level. This increases reliability.
JPS