To all MSI 6167 and Atlon 500 users.

[RoGuE]

I have used my G400 (vanilla and Max) with a K7M and MS-6167. I found that the G400 'preferred' the MSI board. I had random lockups/crashes with the K7M, although it now works just fine with a Creative TNT2ultra card.

For use with a G400 I would suggest the MSI-6167.

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Primary System: MicroStar MS-6167, Athlon 500(@750MHz), 256MB CAS2 PC100 SDRAM, Millennium G400MAX , SBLive! Player 1024, Promise FastTrak66 RAID controller, IBM 22GB ATA/66 HDD, 2xIBM 13GB ATA/66 HDD's + some other nice stuff....

Secondary System: Asus K7M mobo, Athlon 500MHz, 128MB Crucial PC133 SDRAM, Creative TNT2ultra, SBLive! Value, IBM 22GB ATA/66 HDD.

Tertiary System: tbc




[This message has been edited by RoGuE (edited 14 December 1999).]

[merchant2112]

the only problem i had was random lockups in some games w agp2x on. forceing to agp 1x stoped this.

ohter hardware problems the msi board dont like some dvd drives i had a cl 5x that win98 would bsod me unless i had a cd in the drive at boot up. don't have that problem with tthe 10x pioneer.

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its here, it's together and all the bugs are worked out.
msi 6167 mobo k7 500 wk41 now at 650.(not overclocked its a real 650 they underclcoked.) 256 meg ram ,addtronics case w 250watt sp power supply, matrox g400, maxtor diammax 2500+ 10gig hd,10x aopen slot dvd, 3com 10/100 nic and 56k ext modem, xitel p storm sound card. lots of controlers joystick throttle rudder raceing wheel, and 19in monitor,microsoft inteli mouse explorer(5 buttons). klip promedia v2-400 speakers.

noel

[box]

No problems whatsoever with the K7M... (and then you get to OC)

[MaTriX]

Thanks for the reply pple, really appreciate it. I have decided to take on MSI 6167 as is uses AMD chipset instead of VIA chipset where VIA always have problem with AGP stuff. I posted this was bcos of the fear of VIA chipset even though that Asus K7M performs better on 6167 but if my G400 can't use on K7M, then whats the use. Sides i don't need on-board sound where i got SB live!

Anyother comments anyone... i am left with 17 hours now...

[Greebe]

OK it runs GREAT @ 850 with a MAX! Hows that?!

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[MaTriX]

To all MSI 6167 and Atlon 500 users.

Hi all, anyone using MSI mobo with atlon 500 and above using it with G400??? I need your feedback if you would suggest this combo because i am getting an atlon 500 tomorrow. I am not sure if i should buy MSI or Asus K7M. I want to know if there is any hardware conflict with G400 and stuff. Gaming any problem encountered??? Please send your feedback to my email: danlim7@magix.com.sg

Hurry send your feedback, i am getting it in 20 hours time from now.... all help would be apreciated. Thanks in advance! 8-)