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crunch1966
08-20-2002, 10:06 PM
I am going to build a new computer and to keep the initial cost down I want to use a All In Wonder 32MB Radeon video card I allready own. I would like to buy a motherboard which supports an AMD XP 2000+ processor. I game online a lot and would appreciate any advice I could get.:cool: :cool:
gibsinep
08-20-2002, 10:26 PM
What is your price range? Do you want overclcoking ability? How about onboard sound? :confused:
jmichna
08-20-2002, 10:32 PM
If you want to assemble a pc that starts with some solid backbone components (and compromises on those you can easily U/G later, like vid card, sound, memory, etc.) AND you have any interest in overclocking/performance tweaking, then you could not go wrong with an EPoX 8K3A+, or it's newer, slightly more featured big brother, the 8K5A2+. the 3A+ offers HighPoint onboard RAID and decent onboard sound... the 5A2+ offers RAID, sound and onboard NIC, plus USB2.0 support.

I just upgraded a few months ago to the 8K3A+ and it's a solid, very fast mobo, that is the backbone of my system. I'm currently running an XP2100+ (usually kept overclocked to 1807mHz @ 139mHz fsb)... and the latest BIOS "8k3a2815.bin" will support AMD cpus at the XP2800+ level (if... and when... they become available).
jmichna
RamonGTP
08-20-2002, 10:35 PM
I second everything jmichna just said!

-Ramon
gibsinep
08-20-2002, 11:05 PM
I "third" what jmichna said.
BipolarBill
08-21-2002, 12:48 AM
Ahhh....what the heck! I quadruple that suggestion. I just wish that EPoX had a pink PCB or something. :rolleyes:
BlackTruckRyder
08-21-2002, 01:22 AM
I've got the 8K3A+ great board! Bills right though they could have made it in a different color:D
AllGamer
08-21-2002, 02:18 AM
Originally posted by crunch1966
I am going to build a new computer and to keep the initial cost down I want to use a All In Wonder 32MB Radeon video card I allready own. I would like to buy a motherboard which supports an AMD XP 2000+ processor. I game online a lot and would appreciate any advice I could get.:cool: :cool:

i'm running my AMD XP 200+ using these ones:

Plain
http://www.abit-usa.com/pt_main_backa2ee.html?pPRODUCT_TYPE=MotherBoard&pMODEL_NAME=KR7A

http://202.168.194.118/abit/upload/products/KR7A_pic1.gif


with RAID
http://www.abit-usa.com/pt_main_backb663.html?pPRODUCT_TYPE=MotherBoard&pMODEL_NAME=KR7A-RAID

http://202.168.194.118/abit/upload/products/KR7A-RAID_KR7A_pic1.gif
jmichna
08-21-2002, 12:45 PM
Originally posted by RamonGTP
I second everything jmichna just said!
-Ramon

Originally posted by gibsinep
I "third" what jmichna said.

Originally posted by BipolarBill
Ahhh....what the heck! I quadruple that suggestion. I just wish that EPoX had a pink PCB or something. :rolleyes:

MY GAWD.....
This must be some kind of record.... no dissension in this esteemed group!?!?!

Could be the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius....
jmichna :p
gibsinep
08-21-2002, 02:14 PM
lol
BipolarBill
08-21-2002, 02:29 PM
I still want a pink PCB, a window with curtains and some indirect lighting - maybe wall sconces :(
RamonGTP
08-22-2002, 02:56 PM
Originally posted by BipolarBill
I still want a pink PCB, a window with curtains and some indirect lighting - maybe wall sconces :(

What about a clear PCB? :eek: is that even possible?

-Ramon
Lycia
08-22-2002, 08:04 PM
Originally posted by RamonGTP


What about a clear PCB? :eek: is that even possible?

-Ramon

No but this bad boy is:

http://www.soyousa.com/images/products/800x600/labeled/KT333PE.jpg


Soyo Dragon Ultra Platinum Edition
Imperion1
08-22-2002, 09:46 PM
I'm an Aquarius, and my vote is for the Epox 8k5a3+