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Denisk   06-16-2002 at 04:03:32 AM

hi
i decided to build new system.
i'm planning on overclocking 1.6a but i need good advice on the mobo

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Crashman   06-16-2002 at 07:06:33 AM
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If you really want to settle for DDR, the best board is probably the Asus P4S533.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

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tdean   06-19-2002 at 08:01:36 AM
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why do you say "settle"? i thought ddr was good..... how are those 400mhz p4's? anyone?

....the birds seemed to be calling him, thought caw....

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juin   06-19-2002 at 08:14:38 AM
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None RDRAM mobo

cheap, cheap. Think cheap, and you'll always be cheap.AMD version of semi conducteur industrie

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tdean   06-19-2002 at 08:23:32 AM
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oh, so if im gonna build with a p4 1.6a (400mhz) i can go with either a ddr board (slow) or an rdram board (fast??)

....the birds seemed to be calling him, thought caw....

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GianArenne   06-19-2002 at 10:04:45 AM
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If you have the unlimited fundage go for the newest RDRAM board. But, personally I have a 1.60A on a Giga-Byte 8IRXP PC2100 and I have clocked it at 2.40B. http://www.giga-byte.com/products/8irxp.htm Check it out, I think it's goin fer about $125 US Just my 2 cents

How did I get here???

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Crashman   06-19-2002 at 11:00:04 AM
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PC1066 (RDRAM) beats DDR400 beats PC800 beats PC 2100. DDR333 roughly matches PC800. I'm trying my hardest to get a Gigabyte GA-8IHXP board right now.

P4 1.6A is nearly garunteed to hit "533" bus speed (actual clock rate: 133MHz), and usually hits 150 (aka 600). 1.8A is nearly garunteed to hit "533" and occasionally hits "600". P4 2.0A occasionally hits "533" and rarely hits "600". So 1.6A wins for high bus speed overclocking, 1.8A wins for moderate bus speed overclocking, and 2.0A, well, looses as often as it wins.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

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FUGGER   06-19-2002 at 11:18:17 AM
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Whats your budget?

For $100 the Asus P4S533 is a fine board, for a tight budget go for it. not a strong overclocker but it can overclock.

For $150 I like the <A HREF="http://www.abit.com.tw/abitweb/webjsp/english/pt_main_back.jsp?pPRODUCT_TYPE=MotherBoard&pMODEL_NAME=IT7" target="_new">Abit IT7</A> has the newest features and overclocks very nicely.

I cant wait to get my hands on the <A HREF="http://www.fticomputer.com/cgis/detail.cgi?product=MB-GA-8IHXP&ses=aebdd051fbfc2d731417a472d64f0cc7&cat=MB" target="_new">Gigabyte 8IHXP</A> its priced kinda high and uses RDRAM.

You are limited to what your mind can perceive.

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AMD_Man   06-19-2002 at 01:48:41 PM
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WOW, Crashman! No beets this time?

:wink: <b><i>"A penny saved is a penny earned!"</i></b> :wink:

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FatBurger   06-19-2002 at 05:55:46 PM
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<i>GianArenne says:</i>
If you have the unlimited fundage go for the newest RDRAM board. But, personally I have a 1.60A on a Giga-Byte 8IRXP PC2100 and I have clocked it at 2.40B. http://www.giga-byte.com/products/8irxp.htm Check it out, I think it's goin fer about $125 US Just my 2 cents



I have my 1.6A @ 2.5 on an Abit TH7II-RAID that goes for around the same price.

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<i>AMD_Man says:</i>
WOW, Crashman! No beets this time?



Heh, I noticed that too.

<font color=blue>Hi mom!</font color=blue>

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tdean   06-19-2002 at 06:35:58 PM
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ok... i see. thanks. lemme ask you another question b/c im not really up on the intel stuff yet. i have to throw together 25 systems for a school. im thinkin about going with the p4's, but was gonna go with an intel board. then i heard you couldnt oc it. what board would you suggest for 25 systems being used for generaladministration purposes. $$ is kind of an issue.

....the birds seemed to be calling him, thought caw....

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pr497   06-19-2002 at 07:05:51 PM
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intel brand motherboards dont offer any overclocking options...and since the only reason for almost anyone to buy a P4 is to overclock...than a P4 wont be very suitable for you...
id say...get yourself some athlon xp machines...they're much better (and cheaper) than P4's at stock speeds.

:eek: <b>Who fixed <font color=red>ATI</font color=red>'s leaky faucet??</b> :eek:

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tdean   06-19-2002 at 07:16:16 PM
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i was thinking about amd machines at first but it seems every board out there has some kind of problems. i was gonna go with the asus a7v266e but saw it uses a via chipset. i know asus asus claims they are rock solid, but toms hardware claimed the same thing about the via kt 133a chipset and look what happened with that. basically, if these machines crash, i look like an a@@hole.

....the birds seemed to be calling him, thought caw....

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pr497   06-19-2002 at 07:32:43 PM
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usually...via chipsets with an "A" at the end (eg. KT133A, kt266A) are usually pretty good....but i know where your lack of via confidence comes from (im not a big of a via fan either)...but you can always use an amd chipset motherboard (ie. 762?)...they're very stable but dont perform as well as via (maybe a 5-10% loss in performance) but it will still perform better than P4's at stock speeds...but i highly recommend getting an amd system because of your tight budget...

:eek: <b>Who fixed <font color=red>ATI</font color=red>'s leaky faucet??</b> :eek:

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tdean   06-19-2002 at 07:45:19 PM
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yeah, i think you're right. do you happen to know what a good amd chipset mobo is? i will look into it myself as well.... just curious if you have any experience with one in particular.

....the birds seemed to be calling him, thought caw....

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pr497   06-19-2002 at 08:09:48 PM
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DOH!!...

EDIT: pressed continue too fast

:eek: <b>Who fixed <font color=red>ATI</font color=red>'s leaky faucet??</b> :eek: <P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by pr497 on 06/19/02 02:13 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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pr497   06-19-2002 at 08:11:00 PM
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personally...i dont own an amd system....but ive used my friends computer with an amd chipset motherboard and an athlon T-Bird 1.2 ghz...it works pretty well IMO...
his motherboard is the epox EP-8K7A with the amd 761 chipset...it works really well and gives you the option of overclocking too (that is if you ever want to)...
another good motherboard would probably be the abit KG7 with the same chipset...at <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com" target="_new">http://www.newegg.com</A>, it goes for $67...and its a retail box too...
i dont had any personal experience with the abit board...but abit usually make very fast and very reliable boards.

:eek: <b>Who fixed <font color=red>ATI</font color=red>'s leaky faucet??</b> :eek:

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Crashman   06-19-2002 at 11:21:05 PM
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If you want a solid inexpensive machine, I suggest an AMD system with either the SiS 745 chipset or the nForce chipset, both of these lacking VIA's historical quirks. The latest Leadtek nForce 420 chipset board has onboard graphics that are far superior to anything administrators would need, great sound, onboard lan, and cost only $110. Add an XP 1800+ and 512MB of Crucial DDR, use a solid power supply and a large hard drive, you'll be a hero.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

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juin   06-19-2002 at 11:55:13 PM
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http://www.hothardware.com/hh_file [...] t533.shtml

Faster and can lock PCI AGP like TH7-2

cheap, cheap. Think cheap, and you'll always be cheap.AMD version of semi conducteur industrie

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