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Dray_04
02-05-2004, 02:16 PM
ok, i know my last topic was spose to be my last mobo topic, but i keep getting offers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha
:lol:



please tell me this is a good board

click here (http://www.soyousa.com/products/proddesc.php?id=176)

tesco
02-05-2004, 02:24 PM
looks good except for teh via chipset, i prefer nforce 2.

btw, why dont you just add this board to your old topic?

Dray_04
02-05-2004, 02:29 PM
via chipset? and n force2?

whats the main differencce between these???

should i really be worried bout it?

im a gamer :)

Virtualbody1234
02-05-2004, 02:55 PM
You were comparing 2 boards before. The Asus and the Gigabyte. Those 2 use the Nforce2 which imo is way better that the Via.

Dray_04
02-05-2004, 09:09 PM
so am i going to regret getting this board.? i can get it for much cheaper than the a7n8x deluxe? man i hate decisions....

is it worth paying an extra NZ$100 for the nforce2 asus?

callum
02-05-2004, 09:17 PM
Originally posted by dray_02@5 February 2004 - 20:09
so am i going to regret getting this board.? i can get it for much cheaper than the a7n8x deluxe? man i hate decisions....

is it worth paying an extra NZ$100 for the nforce2 asus?
What about the Gigabyte? Wasn't that cheaper.

Virtualbody1234
02-05-2004, 09:21 PM
Originally posted by dray_02@5 February 2004 - 15:09
so am i going to regret getting this board.? i can get it for much cheaper than the a7n8x deluxe? man i hate decisions....

is it worth paying an extra NZ$100 for the nforce2 asus?
As I already told you. I have a Gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro 2 board.

Did you find something wrong with that one?

Dray_04
02-05-2004, 09:24 PM
the gigabyte was cheaper, but my mate sed something about IDE RAID or IDE SATA or sumthing like that.

something to do with one of those.

also i just found this on the soyo board:

Chipset Type
VIA KT400
Chipset Description
VIA KT400 / 8235 chipset
Supports 266/333 MHz FSB

is that bad for my specs below. :blink:

Dray_04
02-05-2004, 09:29 PM
Originally posted by Virtualbody1234+6 February 2004 - 09:21--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Virtualbody1234 @ 6 February 2004 - 09:21)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-dray_02@5 February 2004 - 15:09
so am i&nbsp; going to regret getting this board.? i can get it for much cheaper than the a7n8x deluxe? man i hate decisions....

is it worth paying an extra NZ&#036;100 for the nforce2 asus?
As I already told you. I have a Gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro 2 board.

Did you find something wrong with that one? [/b][/quote]
oh, is it good for gaming?

lol, id hate to say this to you but ppl over here rekon the gigabyte mobos are lemons. :lol: this guy specialises and sells mobos, g cards, and memory. and he rekons the gigabytes that we get shipped to NZ, from the big companies overseas are lemons.

here it is:

1) asus a7n8x deluxe &#036;250-260
2) gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro 2 &#036;140-190 i forgot now
3) soyo DRAGON &#036;190

and why?

Virtualbody1234
02-05-2004, 09:36 PM
What was the problem with the IDE RAID or IDE SATA ?

I ask because that Gigabyte board can also be had without IDE RAID or IDE SATA for even less money.

This one: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/MotherBoard/Pro..._GA-7N400-L.htm (http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/MotherBoard/Products/Products_GA-7N400-L.htm)

http://www.tape.ro/picprod/ga7n400l.jpg

Supports 400 MHz FSB.

Also your Soyo only has Optional Serial ATA / Embedded Hipoint IDE-RAID chip.

callum
02-05-2004, 09:40 PM
Originally posted by dray_02@5 February 2004 - 20:29
lol, id hate to say this to you but ppl over here rekon the gigabyte mobos are lemons. :lol: this guy specialises and sells mobos, g cards, and memory. and he rekons the gigabytes that we get shipped to NZ, from the big companies overseas are lemons.

here it is:

1) asus a7n8x deluxe &#036;250-260
2) gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro 2 &#036;140-190 i forgot now
3) soyo DRAGON &#036;190

and why?
This guy that sells mobos, does he sell Gigabytes?

Dray_04
02-05-2004, 09:48 PM
shouldnt i be getting a mobo with raid and sata for future upgrades...

i want to be able to upgrade my system periodically without changing mobos all the time.

i dont think he sells gigabytes lol

p.s . ill be back in about 4 hours (got work, but thanks for the replys)

callum
02-05-2004, 10:21 PM
Originally posted by dray_02@5 February 2004 - 20:48
i dont think he sells gigabytes lol

I think his opinion may be a bit biased.

Virtualbody1234
02-05-2004, 11:00 PM
I personally think that a salesman that is recommending a board with a Via chipset over one with an Nforce2 chipset shouldn&#39;t be trusted.

tesco
02-05-2004, 11:21 PM
mannn, go with the gigabyte for sure.

it looks good, it is cheaper than the asus, same price as soyo but much better performer, and you can get the option or sata and raid if you want it for not to much more.

the gigabyte is definately the way to go.

Pitbul
02-06-2004, 01:04 AM
Originally posted by dray_02@5 February 2004 - 14:48
i want to be able to upgrade my system periodically without changing mobos all the time.

then why the hell are you getting a new mobo now? with BTX and PCI Express coming out?


(God is this what happens when stupid people try to be techy&#39;s? :( )

DWk
02-06-2004, 01:36 AM
Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@5 February 2004 - 16:00
I personally think that a salesman that is recommending a board with a Via chipset over one with an Nforce2 chipset shouldn&#39;t be trusted.
Now that sounds a little biased, and I don&#39;t think YOU are one of those people.

I have a VIA chip and it hasn&#39;t give me problems at all for the time I&#39;ve had it (one year now). And yes, it runs perfectly. So IMEO (In my EXPERIENCED opinion), there&#39;s nothing with the VIA :)

Virtualbody1234
02-06-2004, 02:02 AM
Originally posted by Pitbul+5 February 2004 - 19:04--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Pitbul @ 5 February 2004 - 19:04)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-dray_02@5 February 2004 - 14:48
i want to be able to upgrade my system periodically without changing mobos all the time.

then why the hell are you getting a new mobo now? with BTX and PCI Express coming out?


(God is this what happens when stupid people try to be techy&#39;s? :( ) [/b][/quote]
And don&#39;t forget the 64 bit.

Dray_04
02-06-2004, 03:17 AM
when is pci express coming out???????????????

fuck im not trying to be tech. i was asking whether i should get it or not, pitbul

QazQaz007
02-07-2004, 01:04 PM
just get this, it covers all the bases and is great for games... its what i drool over
http://www.chaintechusa.com/tw/images/Products/Motherboard/7NJS_M.jpg

there site is http://www.chaintech.com.tw/
its the 7NJS Ultra ZENITH
it runs with AMD XP 32 bit and it has the nforce 2 chipset
they ask a little much for it about &#036;120~150
but in every review i have seen it got at lest a 9 out of 10
also it comes with round cables and a remote and a whole lot of other good stuff
its well worth it
:D

Mad Cat
02-07-2004, 03:16 PM
Originally posted by dray_02@6 February 2004 - 03:17
when is pci express coming out???????????????

fuck im not trying to be tech. i was asking whether i should get it or not, pitbul
Spring, and BTX will be along around that time too, since PCI-E is in BTX motherboards.