A7M vs. A7V ..... help me decide

[smp]

I'm not too impressed with any of the DDR boards that are out right now. There seems to be a lot of hype about the nforce boards that will be coming out. I've wanted an A7V133a since it came out (I have the old A7V) and I'm thinking about setting up my friend with it. The local retailer that I support here (I live in Toronto) only carries the A7A and I definately don't want that. I can get the A7M too, but it's kind of expensive and only has two ram slots. I do like the KT133a family of motherboards and I think that they will be supported for a long time, kind of like the BX boards, people haven't forgotten those and they will always be good. I feel that it will be this way with the KT133a boards (even though they are VIA)..
A7V133 vs. A7M mature board vs. DDR
I'm building this soon, I won't be waiting for the nforce. Please help me decide, thanks.
P.S. People are still pushing 1.2 (which is what I'll be getting) up to 1.5 on the KT133a boards anyways.. they're still good.

 

[heffe734]

This doesn't directly respond your question but maybe it might get you to think of a different option. If you're planning on OCing...then you have to get the epox 8k7a...it's cheaper, just as stable, and has multiplier switch settings which makes OCing practically effortless. You can't change the multiplier settings on the Asus a7m or a7v...so that means higher FSB which can damage cards or drives and you might not be able to hit the cap on your cihp. Only 2 ram slots but why pay more for something you could get for 50-60 bucks cheaper and run it just as stable. Ask any epox 8k7a user...they'll say this board is yummy. I used to be an Asus owner till i got this board...actually didn't hear about epox until it surfaced here in the forums and everyone was saying that it was such a good board. So take a look into it...run some searches and maybe you'll be convinced.

 

[smp]

Nobody around here sells it. I can't buy from Newegg or anything cause i live in canada.. thanks though. I can change multiplier settings on the A7V.