im getting another mobile xp2500+ and need a new motherboard, im after maximum FSB overclocks here and will be running PC4000 memory in it. So what do you recommend?im considering DFI lanparty, ABit NF7 or the asus a7n8x-e deluxe. Any rtecommendations?
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is a flower best picked in it's prime or greater withered away by time?
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Asus a7n8x-e (or a7n8x-x if you are cheap and don't like intergrated components, like me) is probably the best in terms of stability/performance.80% of people think I should be in a Mental Institute
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ya, A7N8X-E or A7N8X-X (cheaper for X-series)
otherwise, consider gigabyte offerings or maybe abit (i heard their caps are getting better). Abit AN7 "seems" good... (but i'd ask more about this one)Comment
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a7n8x-xLadies and gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and slide on the ice.Comment
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Does the bios on that version allow as much control as the -e?Originally posted by Helevitia
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I've used all versions of the board and mostl have allowed an XP2500+ with PC3200 to run at 200FSB. One of them had a simplified bios (poss the VM?) but I can't remember atm.FT.Comment
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not sure, I only use it for non-overclocked systems.Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and slide on the ice.Comment
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I think it does offer the same level of control80% of people think I should be in a Mental InstituteComment
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I am very happy with my Asus a7n8x-e due to Fat Tonys advice
didn't have any problems yet, rock solid.
Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe (nForce2)>>AMD 2500+@ 3200+ (Barton)>>1.5 GB Ram (PC400)>>Leadtek GF 6800 12x6(385/850)>>Western Digital 120GB (WD1200JB) & Fujitsu 20Gb(MPF3204AT)>>Cambridge Audio azur 540A>>Razer Viper(Mouse)>>V7 V7S20PD 20.1 TFT Monitor>>NEC 3510A>>Lite-ON (40x10)>>Cherry CyMotion>>CanoScan N670U>>Epson Stylus Color 760>>Windows XP (SP2)
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I ought to negotiate a commission from ASUS 
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thats just sealed it for me then - asus it is, thanks again.
willis a flower best picked in it's prime or greater withered away by time?
Talk about a dream, try to make it real.Comment
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Hehe Tone you should compile all the post with your recommendations that resulted in a sale and present it to asus
You might get something
Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe (nForce2)>>AMD 2500+@ 3200+ (Barton)>>1.5 GB Ram (PC400)>>Leadtek GF 6800 12x6(385/850)>>Western Digital 120GB (WD1200JB) & Fujitsu 20Gb(MPF3204AT)>>Cambridge Audio azur 540A>>Razer Viper(Mouse)>>V7 V7S20PD 20.1 TFT Monitor>>NEC 3510A>>Lite-ON (40x10)>>Cherry CyMotion>>CanoScan N670U>>Epson Stylus Color 760>>Windows XP (SP2)
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hehe - as long as it's not a copy of SmartDoctor...
(that's the dynamic clocking/fan speed control for their 9800 XT card...it sucks donkeys).
/Gurm mode offFT.Comment
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Umm... I hope you didn't buy it yet. From what I hear, the A7N8XE-DX and others from that line probably won't work with the Mobile AMD XP cpu's. Supposed to need a new BIOS (latest version still hasn't fixed that problem, apparently).
Out of the box, the Abit NF7-S and Soltek 75FRN2-L support it. Don't know about the DFI board yet.
Please keep in mind this is just what I hear from the technicians at the shop I work at.Epox 8RDA+
AMD XP 2500+ w/ Alpha PAL 8045
512mb Samsung PC2700 DDR
ATI 8500 64mb
Hercules Fortissimo II
Tekram DC-315U
Pioneer DVD 303S
Pioneer DVR-106
Zip100 Internal
Logitech MX 500 Mouse
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro
Seagate Barracuda ATA IV 80 gig HD
Seagate Barracuda ATA IV 40 gig HD
LG Flatron 795FT+
Sennheiser HD 570 Headphones
Altec Lansing 641 SpeakersComment
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damn.
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gigabyte boards are not too bad.. if they are available and not out of your budget in your place.Life is a bed of roses. Everyone else sees the roses, you are the one being gored by the thorns.
AMD PhenomII555@B55(Quadcore-3.2GHz) Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD5 Kingston 1x2GB Generic 8400GS512MB WD1.5TB LGMulti-Drive Dell2407WFP
***Matrox G400DH 32MB still chugging along happily in my other pc***Comment
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