What do you think the best Socket A o/cing board is right now?

Kevin · 12-12-2001, 09:23 PM

I'm going to buy one tomorrow, and i'm leaning towards the XP333. Anyone have anything to say about this? I'm attracted to its PCI divisers, RAID, and quality audio. What about that MSI nForce board? I haven't been reading up on mobo reviews recently like I normally do. I'm interested in the one that is able to hit the highest FSBs.
-Kevin

Triton · 12-12-2001, 09:39 PM

All the reviews I've read say it's a good board. However, those same review shows that the ali chipset performs slower than the via 266a chipsets. So you can get the iwill and run ddr 333. Or you can get a 266a motherboard and run at 266 and beat the iwill. But the iwill does have some nice features. I think I'm just gonna get myself an epox.

Kevin · 12-12-2001, 09:41 PM

Which epox is the one you are looking at? I just read a couple reviews of the MSI nForce board, and that blows ass so that's out of the picture. I'm looking for a board that is CURRENTLY available. I don't want to wait. I want to buy a board tomorrow.
-Kevin

Kevin · 12-13-2001, 04:32 AM

I think i'm gonna go w/ the XP333-R. Even though its performance isn't quite on par with some of the KT266A boards, I like its stability, features, o/cability, and price.

Brad · 12-13-2001, 05:11 PM

the xp333 is faster in most real tests per mhz than the kt266a

the 1/5 and 1/6 just sweeten it up more

Kevin · 12-13-2001, 05:15 PM

I've been researching it and it all depends which board rev. I end up getting...
-Kev

decodeddiesel · 12-13-2001, 05:51 PM

Kev, it's gonna be a crap shoot with the XP333. I would get an Epox if I were to get anything now.

Kevin · 12-13-2001, 06:55 PM

Yeah I know it's a crapshoot, but I'm kinda excited to try a new chipset out and check out all the features. I'm not a big fan of Via chipsets so I'd prefer to go w/ the XP333. I guess i'm just taking the gamble.
-kev

Triton · 12-13-2001, 10:19 PM

keep us updated. I'm interested in it also. And I also did see that some real world bench marks were comparable to the 266a chipsets. The individual cpu,memory,etc... were where they differences were noted. But I'm not as daring as you.

Kevin · 12-13-2001, 11:06 PM

I'll definitely keep everyone posted.
-Kev

12-12-2001, 09:23 PM	#1
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	What do you think the best Socket A o/cing board is right now? I'm going to buy one tomorrow, and i'm leaning towards the XP333. Anyone have anything to say about this? I'm attracted to its PCI divisers, RAID, and quality audio. What about that MSI nForce board? I haven't been reading up on mobo reviews recently like I normally do. I'm interested in the one that is able to hit the highest FSBs. -Kevin __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

12-12-2001, 09:39 PM	#2
Triton Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 78	All the reviews I've read say it's a good board. However, those same review shows that the ali chipset performs slower than the via 266a chipsets. So you can get the iwill and run ddr 333. Or you can get a 266a motherboard and run at 266 and beat the iwill. But the iwill does have some nice features. I think I'm just gonna get myself an epox. __________________ XP1800+ Gigabyte GA-7DX 512mb Crucial 2100 watercooled with Danger Den, Eheim, 1/2" silicone tubing, and Black Ice Xtreme radiator. Liteon 24x10x40x CDRW WD80gb +30gb hard drives Liteon FS020 case and much more at http://www.jakeandkelly.com/customcomputer/index.htm

12-12-2001, 09:41 PM	#3
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	Which epox is the one you are looking at? I just read a couple reviews of the MSI nForce board, and that blows ass so that's out of the picture. I'm looking for a board that is CURRENTLY available. I don't want to wait. I want to buy a board tomorrow. -Kevin __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

12-13-2001, 04:32 AM	#4
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	I think i'm gonna go w/ the XP333-R. Even though its performance isn't quite on par with some of the KT266A boards, I like its stability, features, o/cability, and price. __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

12-13-2001, 05:11 PM	#5
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	the xp333 is faster in most real tests per mhz than the kt266a the 1/5 and 1/6 just sweeten it up more __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

12-13-2001, 05:15 PM	#6
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	I've been researching it and it all depends which board rev. I end up getting... -Kev __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

12-13-2001, 05:51 PM	#7
decodeddiesel Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: classified Posts: 534	Kev, it's gonna be a crap shoot with the XP333. I would get an Epox if I were to get anything now. __________________ ...i hurt... do me a favor, disconect me... they can re-work me but i'll never be top of the line again ...i'd rather be nothing...

12-13-2001, 06:55 PM	#8
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	Yeah I know it's a crapshoot, but I'm kinda excited to try a new chipset out and check out all the features. I'm not a big fan of Via chipsets so I'd prefer to go w/ the XP333. I guess i'm just taking the gamble. -kev __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

12-13-2001, 10:19 PM	#9
Triton Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 78	keep us updated. I'm interested in it also. And I also did see that some real world bench marks were comparable to the 266a chipsets. The individual cpu,memory,etc... were where they differences were noted. But I'm not as daring as you. __________________ XP1800+ Gigabyte GA-7DX 512mb Crucial 2100 watercooled with Danger Den, Eheim, 1/2" silicone tubing, and Black Ice Xtreme radiator. Liteon 24x10x40x CDRW WD80gb +30gb hard drives Liteon FS020 case and much more at http://www.jakeandkelly.com/customcomputer/index.htm

12-13-2001, 11:06 PM	#10
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	I'll definitely keep everyone posted. -Kev __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.

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