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I need a new mobo.

I've seen the MSI K7N2 Delta2 Platinum, Chaintech 7NJL6, ABIT NF7-S2 and NF7-S2G. The only one with good OC abilities is the MSI. The ABIT could be considered a decent overclocker if your processor is locked and you don't want to use a high Vcore (max allowed is +14%).
- Silkwormsgnr
- Post #7
- Aug 22, 2004
- Forum: Motherboards
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I need a new mobo.

If you want native SATA your options are the KT600, KT880 and nForce2 Ultra 400Gb chipsets. Overclocking: only the nForce2 has a PCI/AGP lock. Audio: the best one is the SOYO KT600 Platinum, which uses a PCI CMI8738 6-Channel chip, instead of integrated AC97. Much better quality. VIA KT880...
- Silkwormsgnr
- Post #3
- Aug 22, 2004
- Forum: Motherboards
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Anyone with knowledge about the KT880 plz read

All nForce2 boards have locks, including the NF7-S2. It doesn't have multiplier control though, so if you get a mobile you'll be stuck at x6. No VIA KT880 board have locks. Xbitlabs was wrong, VIA said the KT880 doesn't have it, they say that in their website and some users of the A7V880...
- Silkwormsgnr
- Post #11
- Aug 18, 2004
- Forum: Motherboards
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ASUS A7V600-X or MSI KT6V-LSR ?

I'd recommend the KT6V. It's basically the KT6 Delta with a new (cheaper) layout. The ASUS A7V600-X uses cheaper power regulation components (compared to the A7V600), only has CPU Vcore voltage settings for example. There's a problem with the KT6V though - it will NOT manipulate the multiplier...
- Silkwormsgnr
- Post #2
- Aug 18, 2004
- Forum: Motherboards
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KT880 or Abit NF7-S2?

The MSI K7N2 Delta2 Platinum (nForce2 Ultra 400Gb) is out now.
- Silkwormsgnr
- Post #9
- Aug 18, 2004
- Forum: Motherboards
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k7s8x comparison

Shuttle AN35N-Ultra is usually recommended here as one of the best budget boards for socket A.
- Silkwormsgnr
- Post #2
- Aug 18, 2004
- Forum: Motherboards
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Fastest PCI graphics card?

I would recommend against buying any PCI card. You can get a $26 motherboard from newegg (PCChips M811LU), assuming it's an AMD system with a 266MHz FSB or slower processor.
- Silkwormsgnr
- Post #10
- Aug 15, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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P4@1.4ghz

If you overclock that P4 a little and add more RAM, you'll be able to play Doom3 :)
- Silkwormsgnr
- Post #11
- Aug 12, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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9550 or 9600SE ?

I'm sorry for not replying to the original message, completely forgot about it ;) The 9550 is much better than the 9200 and 9600SE, and not that much more expensive. Just make sure you're getting a card with at least 200MHz (400DDR) memory. The chip runs very cool and is easily overclockable to...
- Silkwormsgnr
- Post #12
- Aug 12, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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9550 or 9600SE ?

The 9200 may be a tad faster in a few games (like you'll see in the xbitlabs article I linked) because sometimes DirectX 8 shaders are used instead of DirectX 9. But you'll often see games that don't work at all on it.
- Silkwormsgnr
- Post #10
- Aug 11, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Intel's new "Shelton" chip will have NO L2 CACHE.

Everyone is giving way too much credit to this article.
- Silkwormsgnr
- Post #18
- Aug 11, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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9550 or 9600SE ?

No, the 9200 is slower than the 9600SE. Here: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/mainstream-roundup.html. The 9600SE wins easily.
- Silkwormsgnr
- Post #7
- Aug 11, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Aight guys, let a rookie step up to the plate

Your config seems fine, but I'd replace the video card for a 128MB 256-bit 9800PRO. Your case will work FINE.
- Silkwormsgnr
- Post #44
- Aug 7, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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What CPU/Mobo/RAM combo would you recommend for $150-$200 total?

Here's what I'd recommend: MSI KT6V-LSR $55 Athlon XP 2400+ $67 Corsair Value "]Corsair Value Select DDR400 $79 total = $201
- Silkwormsgnr
- Post #2
- Aug 7, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building

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