• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

BH7 or IS7

A

AbsolutZero

Senior member
I think I know the answer, but before you do this is for my father-in-law. No OC, no gaming, just want something stable and fast for the money. I think the price difference is almost $40 and I can't see getting a SATA drive for a long time. The other features on the IS7 look good, but I don't think he'll need them. Am I missing something the IS7 has that he'll want in a couple years? I'm getting a retail P4 2.4B from newegg and a Crucial 512 2700 stick with this.
 
I recommend the BH7 for the following reasons
-You only have one stick of memory anyway so Dual Channel isn't a concern
-It's for a parent, so they don't care about bleeding edge performance
-You're going with a 533FSB so official 800FSB isn't necessary
-Look at the BIOS flashes for the IC7 already. There are a lot of teething issues on the new 875/865 so I doubt the father-in-law wants to flash the BIOS for each update.
-The BH7 is mature with a mature BIOS so you'll likely have a more stable system than with something not even officially released.

I own the new IS7 and it works OK right now. I'm willing to put up with some odd memory timing issues to get the latest and greatest, but I doubt the father-in-law even cares about dual channel.

I say stick with something proven and stable for a parent.
 
If it's for you Father in law then i would go with the BH7....the IS7 is a great MB but as flyer said it's new so there will be a few teething problems
 
My 2 cets...

BH-7 for the reasons listed above and the onboard nic will save you a few dollars more...

Very stable 845PE or 865 with yet to be proven BIOS.....
 
Thanks guys! Forgot the BH7 had SATA too, and your other points are quite valid. Prices at googlegear rock...

ORDER CONTENT:
1 x (80646) Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor (Northwood) 2.4GHz 533Mhz @ $160.00

1 x (80065-K) Kingston KVR333X64C25/512 512MB PC2700 333Mhz DDR Memory @ $55.50

1 x (240118) Abit BH7 i845PE P4 (533FSB) Skt478 DDR ATX Motherboard @ $83.95

------------------------------
SUBTOTAL : $299.45
SALESTAX : $0.00
SHIPPING : $0.00
TOTAL : $299.45
------------------------------

My Father-in-law may not get his system if I decide I like it better! 🙂
 
Yup, I picked up a BH7 for that same $83.95 delivered and I am thrilled with this board.

Stability overclocked is unbelievable compared to my old Epox SiS645-chipset board. My Epox wasn't as overclocker friendly as I was led to believe. I have not been able to make the BH7 crash and, believe me, I've tried. 😉

If I build a P4 system for a relative it will use the BH7. But I've learned my lesson... no more built systems for relatives. I send them to Dell and then I don't have to answer every stupid problem they have with windows, etc. 😀

 
I built my Abit BH-7 system when the board first came out. Since then I have built 3 more for people I work with and one for my Dad. Its a great board and I have had absolutly no problems with any of the 5 I have used. I have experimented with over-clocking and could easily push a 2.4 up past 2.8 with the temp just going up 3 degrees celicus with stock cooling in a Cooler Master case.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top