ASUS A7M266

Crosstrack16 · 06-26-2001, 04:36 PM

Is this a good mobotherboard... what would be the best for a AMD 1GHz 266FSB?

resago · 06-26-2001, 07:15 PM

Is this the DDR board?

I would seriously get the DDR board, memory prices are exactly the same right now.
(crucial.com)

redleader · 06-26-2001, 11:11 PM

Yes its DDR, based on the AMD 760 northbridge. But I would strongly recommend against it because it doesn't support overclocking! You would be much better off with a 760 from MSI or FIC because they had the sense to put multipler adjustments.

Besides some of them had issues with 266FSB. Kinda kills the point of DDR without it. Its been resolved but it hardly makes me confident in the quality of the board.

Anyway what does this have to do with watercooling?

redleader · 06-26-2001, 11:18 PM

BTW, not sure if its cool to link to other forums but I just noticed this.
http://arstechnica.infopop.net/OpenT...312#2300936312

Might help.

JimS · 06-27-2001, 06:55 PM

Been using the A7M266 for 3 months now, probably the fastest and most stable board I have ever had. The multiplier option can be added with a soldering mod. to the board and the fsb on this board goes up to 170 mhz stable. I am currently at 168 and have been so for two months.

06-26-2001, 04:36 PM	#1
Crosstrack16 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 169	ASUS A7M266 Is this a good mobotherboard... what would be the best for a AMD 1GHz 266FSB?

06-26-2001, 07:15 PM	#2
resago Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: state of denial Posts: 488	Is this the DDR board? I would seriously get the DDR board, memory prices are exactly the same right now. (crucial.com)

06-26-2001, 11:11 PM	#3
redleader Thermophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The deserts of Tucson, Az Posts: 1,264	Yes its DDR, based on the AMD 760 northbridge. But I would strongly recommend against it because it doesn't support overclocking! You would be much better off with a 760 from MSI or FIC because they had the sense to put multipler adjustments. Besides some of them had issues with 266FSB. Kinda kills the point of DDR without it. Its been resolved but it hardly makes me confident in the quality of the board. Anyway what does this have to do with watercooling?

06-26-2001, 11:18 PM	#4
redleader Thermophile Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The deserts of Tucson, Az Posts: 1,264	BTW, not sure if its cool to link to other forums but I just noticed this. http://arstechnica.infopop.net/OpenT...312#2300936312 Might help.

06-27-2001, 06:55 PM	#5
JimS Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 140	Been using the A7M266 for 3 months now, probably the fastest and most stable board I have ever had. The multiplier option can be added with a soldering mod. to the board and the fsb on this board goes up to 170 mhz stable. I am currently at 168 and have been so for two months.

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