Leadtek K7NCR18D PRO (nForce2) review!

[WetWilly]

FYI, here's another Soundstorm certified board that doesn't require an ACR slot. In fact, this one looks like all the appropriate input/outputs don't even require a backplate.

 

[kgraeme]

Originally posted by: WetWilly
FYI, here's another Soundstorm certified board that doesn't require an ACR slot. In fact, this one looks like all the appropriate input/outputs don't even require a backplate.

It also says, "6-Channel AC 97 CODEC on board". It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Like I said before, it's semantics and marketing. I've just been reiterating what I've been told.

 

[WetWilly]

It also says, "6-Channel AC 97 CODEC on board"

I still don't understand the implication that a "6-Channel AC 97 CODEC on board" and SoundStorm are mutually exclusive. If you're implementing 6-channel analog audio, what's the difference between using 1 6-channel codec vs 1 4-channel + 1 2-channel (apparently what the original nForce's "ACR ALL-in-ONE Card" used and also apparently what Asus uses on the ACR-A6CH board)?

 

[SpideyCU]

Man, this is fantastic. Now if only they would introduce RAID built into the mobo...then I'd be set. I'm really waiting for the Epox nForce2 mobo myself, but seems I might have to buy a PCI RAID card if that's the case.

(Why is it a "+" mobo if it doesn't have RAID? Traditionally that's how Epox designated their boards...)

 

[chucky2]

Evan Lieb- Just wondering how the review is going?

Or any review on any nForce2 product is going?

Thanks!

Chuck