A7N8X-Dlx, Good ? Bad ? Why should I get one ?

[CaptnKirk]

If you have one - what have been the problems & how did you solve them?

Would you get one again? What would you do different?

Any regrets ? Is it true about "The grass being greener" ?

Tell me why I need one, and make me beleive it.

 

[CaptnKirk]

I can't beleive that with all the random postings that people say that they are
having with this board series, that nobody is trying to consolidate the problem
reporting to a common search and answer thread.

This could be it - log the complaint here so it can be addressed and resolved !!!

 

[HumblePie]

Actually there is a really nice and long FAQ on this board....

http://www.nforcershq.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3199

go there and read up on it. The only problem I have with this board is the use of only 2 mofsets per voltage rail instead of three and the distance from the atx connector really drops the voltages alot. Also, the lack of voltage manipulation for the cpu, memory, and vdd is a bit of a bummer as well for an overclocker. If you aren't looking to overclock then this board is rock solid.

 

[order]

I was one of the people saying I had a problem. I still am not sure how to do a couple of things, but I need to stress that as far as I can tell it's a great board, just crappy documention and it's shipped with a crappy bios. If you flash the Bios it greatly improves the board.

 

[pillage2001]

Originally posted by: HumblePie
Actually there is a really nice and long FAQ on this board....

http://www.nforcershq.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3199

go there and read up on it. The only problem I have with this board is the use of only 2 mofsets per voltage rail instead of three and the distance from the atx connector really drops the voltages alot. Also, the lack of voltage manipulation for the cpu, memory, and vdd is a bit of a bummer as well for an overclocker. If you aren't looking to overclock then this board is rock solid.

Lack of voltage manipulation for the cpu on this board?? Dude, what board are you talking about.

 

[Nohr]

I've got it and love it, no regrets or problems.

 

[chizow]

Well, yah, the shipping BIOS does suck I've been much more satisfied with it once I flashed the 1002.001 BIOS about 3 weeks ago. I haven't seen any of the voltage issues, in fact, I'm pretty pleased with the voltage settings b/c I'm using air cooling. If I were using extreme cooling like Vapochill or water, I'd probably want a little more juice. Also, I've found the A7N8X actually overvolts. Particularly Vcore, which is always .05V higher than my BIOS setting. Its not a fluctuation either, as my rails don't fluctuate even under load w/ an Antec 480W TrueBlue

Chiz

 

[snidy]

I haven't had any problems with mine. It's the best board I've ever had. And I've had many.

 

[majewski9]

I am going to get one on looks alone!

 

[pillage2001]

Originally posted by: chizow
Well, yah, the shipping BIOS does suck I've been much more satisfied with it once I flashed the 1002.001 BIOS about 3 weeks ago. I haven't seen any of the voltage issues, in fact, I'm pretty pleased with the voltage settings b/c I'm using air cooling. If I were using extreme cooling like Vapochill or water, I'd probably want a little more juice. Also, I've found the A7N8X actually overvolts. Particularly Vcore, which is always .05V higher than my BIOS setting. Its not a fluctuation either, as my rails don't fluctuate even under load w/ an Antec 480W TrueBlue

Chiz

Almost a Asus boards overvolt a little.