Originally posted by: Budman
...then I might have to just go get an Epox 4G4A instead.
Originally posted by: CBone
Originally posted by: Budman
...then I might have to just go get an Epox 4G4A instead.
That's what I said. I wish I had waited. This board is suck. :disgust:
CBone
LinktifiedPentium 4 Motherboard: ABIT SR7-8X
Current Cost: $108
Months on list: New
Price Change: N/A
In the last edition of our High End PC Buyer's Guide, we had a tough time finding the right mix of features, memory support and overclocking options for our Pentium 4 motherboard. This problem has not been totally alleviated, but at least one company has come to the rescue. The SiS 648 chipset has all the features, performance and overclocking a high-end user could want, but due to the upcoming 648DX, many manufacturers are taking a wait-and-see attitude. This doesn't help much if you need a new system now, but thankfully ABIT has jumped in with their impressive SR7-8X motherboard.
We don't have the time or space for a full review of the board's features, but let's start off with DDR333 (and DDR400 ratios), USB 2.0, AGP 8X (for easy video card upgrading), ATA133, and possibly the killer feature of them all: Fixed AGP/PCI Frequencies.The powerful overclocking features of the SR7-8X cannot be understated, as not only can you lock the AGP/PCI speeds while jacking the FSB and core voltage with abandon, but increase the AGP speed independently as well. In fact, other than having an optional RAID configuration, the SR7-8X comes extremely close to a perfect mix of price and performance.
Care to expand on that???? I suppose you're referring to the SR7-8X since the P4S8X is only available in Japan............although I'd bet Ingram has it soon............have to log in and check.........anyway, I have the SR7-8X too and while it gave me fits to start..............once I put some time in it, I think the board will be OK! Got it running with my Samsung True DDR-400 now and seems to be stable, running Prime as we speak and want to do a bit more testing, but I think the board just needed tweaking.............Originally posted by: CBone
Originally posted by: Budman
...then I might have to just go get an Epox 4G4A instead.
That's what I said. I wish I had waited. This board is suck. :disgust:
CBone
Originally posted by: ToBeMe
Care to expand on that???? I suppose you're referring to the SR7-8X since the P4S8X is only available in Japan............although I'd bet Ingram has it soon............have to log in and check..........Originally posted by: CBone
Originally posted by: Budman
...then I might have to just go get an Epox 4G4A instead.
That's what I said. I wish I had waited. This board is suck. :disgust:
CBone
Originally posted by: CBone
Originally posted by: ToBeMe
Care to expand on that???? I suppose you're referring to the SR7-8X since the P4S8X is only available in Japan............although I'd bet Ingram has it soon............have to log in and check..........Originally posted by: CBone
Originally posted by: Budman
...then I might have to just go get an Epox 4G4A instead.
That's what I said. I wish I had waited. This board is suck. :disgust:
CBone
Nope. I was referring to the epox board. My board has some issues. Just a few.
check my post @ hardocp.com
CBone