KT133"A" Review EPoX 8KTA3----- 145mhz x 7=1015mhz !! CHECK IT OUT!!!

[j@cko]

CHECK IT OUT!!!

 

[AmdEmAll]

Mabey that LED thing displays the CPU temp? Looks like a nice board.

 

[j@cko]

that LED is used to diagnose the problem with the board or hardwares....
I think in the manual there's a list of numbers that would display on the LED, the number indicates where the problem is.
Example, on the manual 01 is CPU, then you might not have CPU plug in or CPU is dead....

 

[AmdEmAll]

The guy that reviewed it acted like he didnt know what they were...

 

[j@cko]

LOL...
anyway, the chipset looks good....

 

[RagingGuardian]

Too bad MSI or Abit doesn't have a board out there based on the KT133A.

 

[j@cko]

Actually, MSI was showing its KT133A board at this fall's Comdex, go to Viahardware, they have a review on a KT133A, which also has the report on MSI showed their board.
I also heard Abit will release a board based on KT133A, which will be exactly same as KT7 and KT7-RAID, except the Northbridge itself, however, hopefully Abit will also switch its Southbridge to 686B whcih support DMA100 natively.
If Abit choose not to update the SouthBridge, and MSI inclues a RAID on their board, I will sure choose MSI's, since their board is extreme stable, and high quality.
However, if both companies do not meet my need, I will return to ExPo's board, which is review in Ocworkbench.com.

 

[j@cko]

But I doubt Asus will release a board based on KT133A, as far as I heard of......

 

[j@cko]

On the bottom of this page, there's a picture of MSI's KT133A board, which also includes RAID function!

 

[TimeKeeper]

As a loyal, happy Epox 8KTA+ and 8KTA2 owner, I must say......

(THIS 8KTA3 REALLY DISAPPOINT ME!!!!!!!!)

I am running at 100FSB, my Sandra Memory score at 434/535 on 1Ghz T-BIRD already!

 

[j@cko]

I have a KT7-RAID and a Duron 600, which running at
112 x 8.5=952, with all memory optimized. I hit 585/603.
Therefore, I find it's kinda strange how Overclocker (the reviewer) only got such low score.

 

[j@cko]

I say Overclock did not do a very through review, I am referring to tests, and setup.

 

[robg1701]

Not to be picky, but did anyone else spot the 'Pentium 3' on the motherboard box in the review listed at the top ? Well DUH epox hehehe

 

[DaddyG]

It'll be interesting to seeif the EPOX implementation of the HPT370 controller is better than ABITs. The FSB overclocking is great.

 

[j@cko]

Ya, I noticed that, I found that it's rather strange when the reviewer didn't point out the box.....

 

[Muerto]

Nice! That looks like a good board. Having a fan on the chipset and heatsinks on the capacitors really shows that Epox has put some time and effort into that thing.

 

[j@cko]

I think the implementation of HP370 from both Abit and ExPO will be very similar perforamance wise. Don't know which manufacuture does MSI use for RAID function.

 

[Regalk]

I want one, I want one When can I get one Can't wait to run my duron at 133 x 7 or 8.
C'mon MSI enough of the K7Tpro2A---lets move it baby.

 

[BurnedOverclocker]

when are we going to see KT133A boards from MSI and ABit?
and should i upgrade to a KT133A + a Tbird
or should i wait for Palomino and DDR?

 

[j@cko]

I say January....