Buying AMD + DDR

[Mavrick]

I want to buy a new system and will get an Athlon with AMD 760 chipset (MSI K7 Master). I want Win2K, but I heard of some incompatibilities between the 761 northbridge and the Via 686B southbridge when running Win2000.

Since I've only had Intel systems before, I'm a little "worried" about that...(yep, a brand name really IS something ...

Anyway, are there really some problems or am I just getting influenced by an ignorant saleman? (I'm not going to use a SBLive!)

 

[Aeolus]

My Kt133e has a Via 686B chip on it, and I have no problems. Epox issued a bios update and fixed the problem so I am sure the newer DDR boards come fixed already.

 

[TunaBoo]

Stay away from netgearfa311 and you will be fine, AMD has come a long way, try them out.

 

[boran]

there are no problems between the 761 and the 686B, only between the 761MP and the 616B...
the 686B has problems with sounblasters tho ...

 

[Insane3D]

No problems at all. Just stay away from Netgear NICS like Tunaboo mentioned. The latest Via 4 in 1's adress the SB Live! issue anyway, so you could use a SB Live! if you wanted.

 

[Mavrick]

Wow, that's some quick replies!

Thanks a lot guys! I'm getting this system this weekend!

 

[TunaBoo]

<< Wow, that's some quick replies!
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Cuz its 3 am and we have no life obviously.

 

[Insane3D]

&quot;Cuz its 3 am and we have no life obviously.&quot;

I hear that...course it's 4am here and I am at work..

 

[Mavrick]

I'm actually back from work (had a small night)
Normally, I'd still be at work tough

 

[IcemanJer]

what the.. whoa that's harsh.. the graveyard shift..

 

[Insane3D]

11pm - 7am (EST)