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jmichna
06-14-2002, 05:21 PM
Which would you choose to house an XP2100+, MSI GF4 Ti4400, twin (2) IDE ATA-100 7200rpm HDs (RAID-0 config), Pioneer 106S DVD-ROM, Plextor 40/12/40 CD-RW? Also, have NIC and sound card, so having these on-board are not deciding factors. Have no USB 2.0 devices (yet).

Narrowing choices down between:
Gigabyte GA-7VRXP
EpoX 8K3A+ KT333ce
EpoX 8K3A KT333 (with either Fasttrak 100 TX2, or 3Ware 7210 or 3Ware 7450)

Why would you choose so?
TIA,
jmichna
NDD
06-14-2002, 09:28 PM
EpoX.
Will probably be my next mobo (after Asus and Abit).
RamonGTP
06-16-2002, 07:49 AM
I'm currently using an EPoX 8K3A+ and I love this board... So i'm biased towards EPoX :D

-Ramon
setiguy2000
06-16-2002, 01:14 PM
I too am running an EPOX 8K3A mb and really like it. Very stable and rock solid.

Setiguy2000 :p
gibsinep
06-16-2002, 04:42 PM
Another note Epox Boards also tend to overclock very good compared to others.
uncle_jimbo
06-16-2002, 06:32 PM
i would have to say Gigabyte, have a GA-8SRX now, stable and a good overclocker
jmichna
06-16-2002, 11:32 PM
Let me throw a little gas on the fire...
now add Abit KX7-333R into the mix...

So, we're between the EpoX 8K3A+, the Gigabyte GA-7VRXP, and the Abit KX7-333R. Only $6 separates them cost-wise, top to bottom. The EpoX and Abit have Highpoint RAID, the Gigabyte has Promise RAID (+ onboard NIC).

Any Abit vs EpoX vs Gigabyte fans/prejudices???
wizard101uk
06-18-2002, 04:36 AM
It's got to be Epox.
;)
jmichna
06-19-2002, 10:20 PM
Placed order for EPoX 8K3A+ and two sticks Crucial XMS 512mb DDR2700 ram (CAS2) today. Thanks for the input. Will post any install questions as they arise.
jmichna
gibsinep
06-19-2002, 11:04 PM
Enjoy, sound very nice so far. :)
rickdcableone
07-14-2002, 10:42 PM
good chose I have the gigabyte and dont care for the raid it wasnt what I thought It not any better then ata 133:(