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More info?)
thanks again for replying!
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Bob Knowlden wrote:
> Tanya,
>
> My responses are below.
>
> "Tanya" <tjtmdREMOVE_THIS@attglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:4234D1F6.F708B07F@attglobal.net...
> > hi Bob,
> > thanks for the reply...
> > [...below...]
> >
> (snip)
> >
> > where would it say rev 2? i have not seen this...
> >
> The literal answer: the board is labeled "A8V" between the PCI slots nearest
> the end of the board. In smaller print, it says "Rev. 2.00". (I knew that
> case window would be good for something, someday.)
well hopefully the retailer will make sure it is rev 2.00
> As regards excessive features, I believe that the A8V Deluxe is usually not
> bundled with the wireless networking card in the US. You may not want the
> extra Promise drive controller, but it shouldn't add much to the cost. (I
> have the Promise controller disabled in the BIOS settings. Saves a little
> time at start-up.) Most mainboards come with onboard audio, and I think that
> a built-in NIC is a good idea.
thanks -- i have to look at it again...
> > how about the nforce3 chipset?
> >
>
> The nForce3 chipset was supposed to have the best performance of its day,
> although at least one review I read made it very little better than the
> K8T800 Pro. The MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum
> (http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-468&depa=1)
> was highly regarded. (I read some comments that suggested it may be
> unforgiving in getting set up, but people mainly post problems to Usenet and
> online forums. Popular products get lots of problem posts.) I have never
> seen a comparison between the nforce4 (single PCI-E graphics slot) and the
> nForce3 250 Ultra (AGP).
i hadn't seen the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum yet -- it looks good.....
> >
> > thanks!
> > sincerely
> > Tanya
> >
>
> I'm not really trying to proselytize for the A8V, but I've had good
> performance and reliability with the one I've used. It's my first AMD
> system, and it has been a positive experience. (I got it because I had
> purchased an nVidia Geforce 6800GT AGP card. I wanted to upgrade my P4
> without spending a lot of money, but Intel was moving to PCI-E and DDR2
> memory. The A64 system was the obvious choice at the time.)
>
> As regards one remark you made in another post: I think that onboard
> graphics are rare on Socket 939 mainboards. Newegg has one, though:
>
>
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-485&depa=1
>
thanks! the msi looks really good (first glance) plus it has good users' comments
>
> It uses an ATI chipset with integrated graphics. It has a PCI-E X16 slot,
> should you wish to add a better graphics card. I'm not familiar with the
> board, and I believe that it's new, but ATI and MSI have favorable
> reputations. Best of all, it's $91 with $3 shipping. Although it's a
> microATX board, it doesn't lack features. If you're prepared to try a newish
> product, it looks like am attractive package. (Disclaimer: I don't have one,
> and I know no one who does.)
(if it is a micro atx, does it need a *special* case? (casing))?
> HTH.
>
> Bob Kn.
thanks again for the information!
sincerely
Tanya