Best NF3 Mobo for A64 X2

[ClockerXP]

Are some manufacturer's better with BIOS updates for new processors than others? I'm going to need to buy a S939 NF3 Ultra board to go with my 6800GT. Which board/manufacturer would most likely give me the ability to drop in an X2 processor later?

Thanks,
CxP

 

[arswihart]

they should all support it, epox should have the bios for the 9nda3+ series in the next couple weeks, they are pretty quick about release BIOS updates, MSI is slow

ABIT and ASUS should be pretty quick about updating their AV8 and A8V's I'd imagine

 

[Zebo]

MSI Neo2.. Theres not really any killer boards AGP and 939... This one supposed to come in JUNE.

http://www.hardwareasylum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=430#post430

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: Zebo
MSI Neo2.. Theres not really any killer boards AGP and 939... This one supposed to come in JUNE.

http://www.hardwareasylum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=430#post430

Looks very nice, I like it a lot.

 

[ryanv12]

Originally posted by: Zebo
MSI Neo2.. Theres not really any killer boards AGP and 939... This one supposed to come in JUNE.

http://www.hardwareasylum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=430#post430

! I didn't know they were releasing any more NF3 939 motherboards. I'll definitely be waiting to get that one as I'm running a DFI motherboard right now and I love it.

 

[Zebo]

High res shot notice high end al and jap caps... I'm all over it if they ever release it.

Separated or spread memory is a huge bonus too for ram clockers.. Heat builds up inside most boards araigment. You'd put rram in two orange slots for nice spread.

 

[ClockerXP]

Nice board. I think I will get one when they are available. Wonder when...?

 

[arswihart]

that shot is outdated Zebo, there's a new one on this thread, looks like only 4 SATA, not 8 like in that pic you had, Ram slots now crammed together, and some other minor changes. The shot on the thread I linked to is reported straight from Computex, so I figure its more like the final version than the older pic, but who knows.

 

[z3razerviper]

How is DFI quality? I have use ABIT, MSI and ASUS boards in the past. Had bad luck with the asus boards..

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: z3razerviper
How is DFI quality? I have use ABIT, MSI and ASUS boards in the past. Had bad luck with the asus boards..

this deserves a "they just are" post

 

[GML3G0]

That DFI board has already been released. Mwave and a few other sites have it. It's a bit buggy though. Check DFI-Street for more info.

 

[z3razerviper]

CraigRT they just are what?

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: z3razerviper
CraigRT they just are what?

you said "how is DFI quality?"

I said

"they just are"

???

 

[z3razerviper]

I dont get it...

 

[CrystalBay]

"They just are quality" , my nF3 Ultra-D supports X2 outta the box.

 

[imported_Starman]

Originally posted by: z3razerviper
How is DFI quality? I have use ABIT, MSI and ASUS boards in the past. Had bad luck with the asus boards..

A DFI motherboard's strength is in overclocking potential, not quality.