Epox 8k7a or MSI kt3 ultra2

[munkey1]

So I have two motherboards on me, the epox 8k7a and the MSI kt3 ultra2.

My dad keeps one and i get the other, which one should I take? (in other words which ones better?)

Thanks a lot

 

[Brian48]

MSI kt3 ultra2

 

[Joony]

I would reccomend the Epox 8K7A, great board

 

[revvy]

I'd take the MSI KT3 Ultra2 as it uses the KT333 (CE?) chipset whereas the Epox board uses the AMD 761 chipset.. KT333 should yield better performance as it has a memory controller I believe.

 

[blackhawk]

The epox is an excellent mb but past its prime. I had two, stablest amd I ever owned. Probably better for your dad.

 

[TourGuide]

MSI - Those have been about as trouble free as they come for me.

 

[seongpark]

I would keep the Ultra2. I upgraded my 8k7a with the MSI ultra2 and gave the Epox to my cousin. The Ultra2 is newer with more features, multiplier via BIOS (dip sw in 8k7a), and includes some handy software utilities.

I have a question for anyone else who looks in this thread. The highest multiplier setting I can get to on my Ultra2 is 12.5x right now. If I choose 14x or 15x, the POST recognizes it as 533 or 666 MHz (as if it was 4x or 5x). Anyone know why this is so? I would appreciate any feedback. I'm running:

MSI KT3 Ultra2
latest BIOS level 5.6
133 FSB
AMD 1700+ 0.13 T-bred A
Crucial DDR2100

 

[spanky]

whoever does more gaming... take the msi. the epox is a good board. mine has lasted me two years. unfortunately... it appears to be headed to the pearly gates