Abit VI7- anyone have it?

[fritzfield]

Anyone know how this Via value board compares to the IS7? Can't tell if it has dual channel memory support or if it maximizes hyperthreading of the 800mhz Intel CPU.

 

[hytek369]

good question

 

[fritzfield]

Bump

 

[easy2kill]

Has any1 bought this board yet? I'm thinking of buying this Abit VI7 to replace my old server. This is one of the few budget boards that I've seen with RAID. Seems like a great board for $70. Any thoughts or comments?

 

[o1die]

There are 2 reviews listed in yahoo. Performance is pretty close to the 875p in some categories. I almost got this board, but went with an older board with sis chipset. I like having 2 similar chipset boards, so if one dies, I can change to the backup board and windows will still load without doing a format. Only negative about the vi7 is the possible lack of support for prescott. But prescott will change to a new socket format anyway soon after the first release in Feb.

 

[althes]

I would like someone to try it. Its cheap maybe worth it asa a backup machine.