A good configuration?

[Guest]

I'm going to be putting together an athlon xp system, whats the best mobo at
the moment for that CPU?

I just need solid STABLE mobo.

Whats everyone think of these two configs? (already have case, video card.
cd-rom etc).

CPU-XP1.9G-266 AMD Athlon XP 1900+ - 266MHz - Socket A - Palomino
CPU-FAN-VOLC5 Volcano V
ME-DDR-256-266 DDR 256MB 266MHz - PC2100
MB-ASUS-A7V266E ASUS A7V266-E SKT A Raid, 5 PCI, 266MHZ FSB -3 DDR - VIA KT266A Chipset
HD-IBM-60-7K 60GB IBM - 7200 RPM - ATA100 -
CA-TT-PS420-ATX Power Supplies ATX 420W UL -


CPU-XP1.9G-266 AMD Athlon XP 1900+ - 266MHz -
CPU-FAN-VOLC5 Volcano V -
ME-DDR-256-266 DDR 256MB 266MHz - PC2100
MB-EP-8KHA+ EP-8KHA+ AMD - 1AGP4x/6PCI - FBS 266,,4x Pro AGP -3DDR -VIA KT266A
HD-IBM-40-7K 40GB IBM - 7200 RPM - ATA100
CA-TT-PS420-ATX Power Supplies ATX 420W UL

Rob,

 

[girish]

yes, the configs are great, you have choosen just the right chipset. The two boards (Epox 8KHA+ and Asus A7V266-E) are both good, but you might go for a integrated IDE RAID controller, Abit has one such board.

BTW checkout the Asus A7A266-E mobo, based on the Ali Magik1 chipset, earlier lost out on performance but is extremely stable, compatible and cheaper than the KT266A. The rev C of the Magik1 used on the A7A266-E is supposed to perform at par with the KT266A, so it might be worth to wait for the reviews and benchmarks. I have the older A7A266 and never had a problem with it, and looking forward to get a A7A266-E for a new XP1600!

girish

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[camieabz]

Which Abit mobo would that be?

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[Matisaro]

kr7-raid, uses kt266a.
kg7-raid uses amd760, both boards are almost exactly the same in all other respects.

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[girish]

Thanks Mat, you saved me a visit to the sloooow Abit site.

girish

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[Matisaro]

Not a problem, abit is my brand of choice.



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