Abit KT7E

[GoCanucks]

I'm in the market for a motherboard, and with no need for onboard sound, RAID, etc., I'm thinking of going with either the Abit KT7A or the newer KT7E. After reading the reviews on the web, it seems the cheaper KT7E is the way to go, as it pretty much is the KT7A with only a few changes. The only thing holding me back is the relativly unknown nature of the KT133E chipset the KT7E is using. The early signs show its a good chipset, but are there risks associated with going with the newer chipset, or is it safe to say it will work out? So if you can comment on the KT7A vs. KT7E, as well as maybe suggest some other good mobo's for my Duron, that would be very helpful. BTW I want that ISA slot, so thats why a board like the MSI K7T Turbo is out of the running. Thanks

Nick

 

[PCTweaker]

I'm glad to see I'm not the onlt one that wants the ISA slot(old school I guess)

as far as your question goes I'm not too sure but the newer version of the chip is probably better.its most likely just an improvement of the older version.

 

[GoCanucks]

Thats the confusing part. The "E" is supposedly a newer "value" version of the "A". So to just say its an improvment over the old chipset isn't 100% correct, as it is cheaper, and has a few features removed (no official 133/266 bus support?). So its newer, cheaper, and from the reviews, just as good or better. This is either a great deal, or I am missing something cuz products often aren't newer, cheaper, and better at the same time.

Nick