Iwill KK266 MOBO non-Raid $129.99 at Newegg + FREE FedEx

[j24u]

This board has gotten some good reviews and is a recent topic of discussion at the Hardware and Motherboard Forums. Look at Today's Review.
Best KT133A board yet.

I don't see the KK266-R (RAID) at Newegg, but here's the link to the KK266

KK266

 

[Superdoopercooper]

Hehehe... they're trying to be silly. I check newegg about an hour or two ago after I read Anand's review, and they had the thing for $124.99 + $5 Supersaver Fedex. Now it is $129.99 with free shipping. Weird, but the free shipping deal sounds better, even though the same price.

 

[j24u]

bump

 

[SinMen]

Is this a good price?

 

[bmd]

Yes.

EDIT: And a good motherboard.

 

[S0me1X]

darn! i just bought the 8kta3 from newegg for 126 shipped about 2 weeks ago. I wish I waited for this board, because I think it is more liked by reviewers. However, I haven't had any problems with my 8kta3 yet (doing 145/290 fsb with generic pc133 cas3 cheapo ram)

 

[gogeeta13]

nice price

 

[j24u]

So, do I go with the MSI Turbo or the Iwill KK266 ? Decisions decisions. Might as well pick up another Radeon LE while I'm there.

 

[VinY]

Anandtech gave this board a 9/10. I ordered mine from NewEGG today at around 1pm, and got overnight shipping since my computer is busted. They shipped it, and it's coming tomorrow!

 

[KevinH]

Man, I live right buy them but they won't let me go by to pick one up . I don't know who these Newegg fellas are but the have some KILLER deals there.

 

[j24u]

Anandtech gave this board a 9/10. I ordered mine from NewEGG today at around 1pm, and got overnight shipping since my computer is busted. They shipped it, and it's coming tomorrow!

When you get your puter up and running with this board, will you give an update as to how you like it ? The only thing keeping me from buying one is the fact that I have yet to hear from someone who has bought one. (Not counting the reviewers, of course)

 

[TJ22]

I have an Iwill board it is the ka266-r but just to let you guys know the customer support is very bad. I called the rma dept and the guy says "hello" that is all and I asked if ot was the rma dept he says yes and he says he will call me back, which he does but it just seemed very unprofessional to me. just letting you know

 

[Woodsea]

I have a busted Abit KT7, thanks for that little info tj22. I have yet to hear from microbarn about credit, but it is always more satisfying to upgrade than to replace!

 

[LukFilm]

Damn, they increased the price, still good though.

 

[boggsie]

I have this board coming ... should be here by Tuesday.

I'm going to build this system with:
256 7ns Crucial PC133 CAS2
TBird 1100 @ 1400
Ataptec 19160 SCSI-160
Quantum Atlas IV
SBLive!
LinkSys NIC
Radeon 64 DDR -or- Herc Gf2 Pro (I have the Gf2 Pro, but don't like 2d fuzzies)

WinME

I am stoked ... Although, I finally got my KT7-RAID (TBird @ 1000) up and running with WinME and it is purring right along.

 

[Tarkus]

TJ22:

The RMA department answered, said they would call you back, and did in fact call you back. Yes, very unprofessional.

I sincerely hope you're basing your assessment on something other than what you've shared thus far. Otherwise, you're a jackass.

 

[Caveman2001]

If Anandtech reviewed the board, why the heck would you need someone to confirm how they like it? It just got reviewed!

 

[sonar]

Let's all remember that I am jujst a messenger here, and I know that this is a deals forum but since everyone is clamoring for these MB's I thought I would post this. Below is a message from a post at Paull's unifficial KT-7 faq.

from KBench(best hardware site in Korea),

(traslated)
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Copied files between HDDs(connected to 686B not HPT370) are randomly corrupted, if any PCI
busmastering device(sound cards, SCSI controllers, RAID controllers etc.) is installed.
The copied file apparently looks identical to the original one in the explore, but the
difference can be detected by binary comparing.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Yes, there seems to be some broblem in KT133A.
Now VIA is preparing KT133E chipset including new '686B-optimized' north bridge, and i suspect
that there may be some relation with this problem.
If you are about to upgrade your mobo, avoid KT133A chipset-based mobo till this problem is cleared.






Thread link

Now I have the KT7A, and besides a few glitches, mostly with W2K and the VIA BM drivers I haven't had any prob's. But if there is a problem let's get it out there.

 

[Thunderkiss]

I have an I'Will motherboard and must say it works fine, but I have tried several times to contact the company for help and have NEVER gotten a response. So, the point is if you are inexperienced, don't but any I'Will producut because they effectively offer no support.

 

[acedaddy323]

my friend has this. he knows his computers, He loves it. I bought 3!! Now I need to find some cpus to go with this. any cpu sales?

 

[TJ22]

Takus check the point of thunderkiss. Also you can kiss my jackass.

 

[charlener]

about the corruption issue - someone on that other board said that VIA just came out with a new 4in1...anyone know if that solves it?

 

[boggsie]

acedaddy323 ... check the for sale/for trade area for threads started by Compuwiz1.


Here!

 

[Tarkus]

TJ22:

I thought you were talking about Newegg. If Iwill acted in the way you described, then you are more than correct in bringing this to our attention. My apologies.

 

[TJ22]

My apologies to Taurkus. It was a misunderstanding.