Chipset which has better performance 810e or via Apollo pro 133a

[Tyros]

It seems I can save quit a bit of cash if I choose the millennia series PC over the Millennia Max. I can practically build the same PC's with almost identical hardware {not including the chipset} and save 300- 500 bucks.

Comments are welcome free of charge

 

[maxSe]

In my opinion, the 810e's are piece of junk. Although as much as I don't like Via 133a chipsets (well, actually any via chipsets for that matter ), I think the 133A would be much better choice. The 810e was meant to be for low-cost systems, so it has a lot of things intergrated into the chipset (sound & video, hence the savings) & I am almost sure (someone correct me if I'm wrong) that 810e's do not even have AGP port at all, which will be a pain if you ever want to upgrade graphic cards on your machine. If you're thinking of keeping the system for awhile & keep on upgrading it, my recommendation would be stay away from 810e's.

Hope this helps.

-max

 

[Warrenton]

BX is best, and no more expensive than the 133A. But not perfect for 133Mhz FSB, although with a GeForce1/2 it is fine.

 

[Rand]

Don't even consider the I810E. It has all kinds of problems, and performs very poorly. Not to mention sound, video etc is all integrated on board so your screwed if you ever want to upgrade.
The Via 133A is a FAR better chipset.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

The 810e is not that troublesome. You just need to have all the latest patches applied. But it is for very basic systems/business systems only. There's no AGP slot per se, but there is a slot for an AIMM memory module to upgrade the graphics display cache size.

 

[AMB]

what about the 815?