Re: Need Advice - 2.8 XP or 2.8 A64?


"Ed" <spam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 22:43:50 GMT, rog344 <rog_0629@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Well if you decide to go the Barton route the A7N8X-X (VIA chipset)
> would sort of be a bad choice IMO, it doesn't lock the PCI/AGP bus so it
> has less potential in overclocking, unlike the A7N8X and A7N8X Deluxe
> versions (Nvidia chipsets) it doesn't support Dual Ch. memory mode
> either. The Deluxe versions also have SoundStorm, 2 LAN ports, SATA, so
> for $30 more it's a pretty good deal if you can make use of those
> features.
>
> Ed
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> A7N8X v2.00 / Barton 2800+ @ 3200+
> VNF3-250 / Athlon 64 3200+
>

Uh, Ed, I think you may have meant the A7*V*8X-X? The A7N8X-X has the NForce
2 chipset from NVidia, and does give the user the ability to lock the
PCI/AGP bus. In fact, the only feature found in the A7N8X and A7N8x Deluxe
that is not found in the A7N8X-X is support for dual channel memory.
I have both an A7N8X-X and an A7N8X Deluxe here both running happily with
2500+ Bartons overclocked to 3200+ speed (11 x 200) with AGP/PCI locked.
I agree the extra features on the Deluxe you mention may be worth the extra
$$ if the OP needs them, but the A7N8X-X will overclock just fine.


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