Albatron vs. MSI

[ViperV990]

I need a board for a small file server. I've locked on the KM400A/8237 chipset for integrated video, LAN and SATA. There're two boards I could find that sport this chipset, one from Albatron and the other from MSI. They're priced $3 apart, with the Albatron being less expensive.

I'm trying to decide between the two boards. I don't see any difference in feature set and I certainly am not expecting any difference in performance, so I guess it's pretty much all up to the brand.

Any reason to go with Albatron? I'm not familiar with this brand at all, although at the same time I also have not heard any bad things about them. MSI on the other hand is a much bigger brand but at the same time you can find ppl cursing at them with little effort.

So... which one should I go with? Any suggestions? Success/horror stories?

All inputs are welcome!

 

[Sonic587]

Go with the Albatron. I currently use one of their NF2 boards (KX18D PROII) and it is awesome. I have no complaints about them. They are high quality and tech support is very decent. MSI on the other hand...I had an MSI K7N2 Delta-L and the damn thing blew out 2 sticks of 2100 RAM Screw MSI. I'll never be buying another one of their products.

 

[ViperV990]

Thanks for the reply, but I've changed my mind

I'll now be going with a Celeron D and an Intel 865G board instead.

 

[Zepper]

You should stick with AMD and use the DFI KM400 Rev.B instead of the Albatron or the MSI.
.bh.

There's the :sun: !

 

[ViperV990]

I'm going with Intel this time because Celeron D's performace is competitive and there are full-size ATX 865G boards w/ GbE via CSA.