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In my quest to build a new system, I've decided to go down the AMD path. Knowing this, let me ask you...Which mobo should I get for ocing( If it's not stable don't bother), AND which cpu(specifically) should I pair it with?? I was thinking about the Abit KG7 w/ an Tbird 1.4 or 1.3.

What are your opinions oh, great squeezers of blood from turnips?!?!
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asus a7v133 for pc133 or asus a7m for ddr pc-2100.
make sure you get cl2 ram.
processor choice doesn't matter. personally i'd get a 1.13ghz and o/c it.
 
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IWILL KK266 for PC133, outstanding stability and overclockability. No idea for DDR ram setups.

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asus a7m for ddr pc-2100.
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It doesn't have <b>Multiplier Swith</b> in either BIOS or Dipswitch, so I wouldn't get it if I intend to overclock!

:smile: Good or Bad have no meaning at all, depends on what your point of view is.
 
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DEFINITELY the KG7-RAID. No doubt in my mind. Stable, brand new, and more options than you could possibly know what to do with.

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Abit makes good [-peep-], I would also reccomend the kg7-raid, plus you will have 8 ide channels to play with(or raid up heh).

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The KT7A seemed to have probs - I think it got taken off AMD recommended boards, or I might be mistaken.

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I haven't had any problems whatsoever with mine. And I don't have the newest BIOS either (I have ZT, shipped with it). A friend of mine just got one, too. No problems so far, but too early to tell for sure.

I think the higher number of reported problems are just because it's a popular board.

Oh, someone else I know who has a KT7 hasn't had any problem with that, either.

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Just my 2-cents, but I've built alot of abit boards and the
only thing that I think needs real work is the USB.

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Epox 8K7A+ is superb. It has Front side bus up to 166, multiplier adjustment, Ram voltage adjustment, and vcore over 2 volts (according to bios and via hardware monitor).
I've overclocked my 1.4 to 1.6 several different ways. If you want a bigger overclock for your money try and get a 1.33 GHz AYHJA. You'll probably pay $30 less but overclock just as high as the 1.4 GHz.
Its a DDR motherboard that has the AMD761 chipset and it is very stable even at high temperatures.
 
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Fugger isnt recomended though ...he comes Via the troll network.



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Yeah, we know. We changed gears momentarily. Since there's only one review in existance for the KG7, we're trying to predict how stable it'll be based on their past products.
Yes, I know it's grasping at straws in the dark :)

As a side note, there's a good interview with a guy from Abit (can't remember who) <A HREF="http://www.accelenation.com/?doc=37" target="_new">here</A>.
Colored PCBs on motherboards :)

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No matter what board you get make sure make sure you get PC150 RAM and not PC133 RAM. Go with Kingston or Corsair. It will cost ever so slighly more but will give a massive performance boost.

Very Good PC133 might OC to near 150Mhz FSB but the PC150 will go to 160Mhz FSB.


1.6Ghz/133 (12x multiplier) will be slower than 1.5Ghz/150 (10x multiplier).

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Get the 1.4G

I've heard on the grapevine, maybe these very pages that they are already multiplier unlocked.



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I've ordered two chips recently and both came unlocked.
1.2 GHz AXIAR came unlocked, and 1.4 GHz AYHJA as well. So I'm running my 1.4 @ 1.5 (150 MHz front side bus 10 multiplier) and soon I'll see how high I can get my friends 1.2 GHz. I'll probably just put the front side bus to 145 and thats it, good performance boost and safe overclock, my friend doesn't need an overclock anyways, he is going from a k6-2 500 to a Tbird "C" 1.2
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Ok. So tell me, in your opinion if this is a good oc'able system:

M.B. Abit KG7
CPU AMD TB 1.4 oc'ed to whatever
Case Coolmaster ATC201
PS Enermax 431W
Video GF3(prolly hercules)
Memory PC2400 2X256MB(been told Crucial or Corsair)
HD IBM Deskstar GXP series
HSF NC's Silverado

Does this sound like a good oc'able, solid system??? I don't know squat about new memory, so I don't know if that pc2400 is 150, how can I tell??
 
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