440 or Apollo133a?

[nry]

Hi everyone. I wanted to know what you guys would prefer. I have a 600e p3. I am thinking about getting the new abit Apollo133A mobo. But I have heard the BE6II would be a better choice. Isnt the 440chipset going to be outdated soon? I have heard the apollo chipset is very good. I want a system that will be good for the long run. What do you guys think? Are there any mobo recomendations you guys think would be similar or better than my choices? I want a good overclocking mobo. Thanks

[Szech]

440BX is a good chipset, make no mistake about that. It's problem is that it isn't designed for FSB speeds over 100 Mhz. Therefore, it cannot run the newest chips designed for a 133 Mhz FSB (some people do anyway, but your AGP and PCI are way out of spec). As for the Apollo 133A, it is also a good board, but none of the chipsets that are designed for a 133 Mhz FSB (e.g. 810, 820, 840) are really mind-blowing. But the Apollo 133A is definitely the best pick of them. If you're looking for a board that will be good for the long run, go with the Apollo, it'll take you a long way.

~~Edit: Oops! Sorry, didn't see that A at the end of 133!

[This message has been edited by Szech (edited 04-12-2000).]

[parityBit]

Toms Hardware Guide just posted a review of 21 MB's using VIA's 133 or 133a chipset. Check it out.

[davnic]

Read the tomshardware review, was surprise that they left the ABIT VT6X4 off the list. Does anyone know a reason, or problems with this MB?

[Biff]

Well the bx440 are still good boards today! Depending on what your going to run your 600e at, you may need a 1/2 divider for agp, bx is only 2/3, if your around 140~150fsb that would be pushing it eh. I've heard some good stuff about asus p3v4x, I might go that route myself (I got Be6 now). Soyo has got a good board out, more fsb speeds too, Check em out

[AuraEdge]

The 6VBA is NOT a 133a board!
the 133 boards had real real bad memory proformance, and no AGP4x
Make sure u get a 133a board, like the Abit VT6X4, Soyo SY-7VCA, Asus's 133a offering (forgot the name), or the MSI 6309.

I havent seen toms review yet...
one site had a three way shootout between a VT6X4, a 7VCA and the Asus 133a board...Dont remember the site tho.....if anyone knows, plz post it!

[nry]

http://www.gamepc.com/reviews/hardware_review.asp?review=via133aru&page=1

This is the site you want I think. After looking at it I am debating over the asus and the abit boards. Help?

[Biff]

Aura E, is it the apollo 133 had those memory problems, and the133a are improved?
Is there any other benefits besides agp divider, In other words, would it be a good propersition to go from Be6 to Asus P3V4X?
Hey, sorry to muzzle in on someone elses post!
Biff