Difference between Intel Bad Axe vs. BX2?

[marmasatt]

I mean, I can read but I'm having a difficult time seeing what the major difference is. I've heard the original bad axe didn't support C2D well, but that appears to be bunk (as long as you have a newer revision). I also heard the original didn't have firewire, but the spec sheets on Intel's website both have 1394 ports in the back and headers on the mobo.

Anybody know what the major difference is? The only discernable difference I see is that the BX2 supports up to 800 spd memory and has better audio support. And I would think that even that may be able to be fixed with a newer bios update or something. So I'm trying to figure out why I need the BX2 if there are a few retail places where the original bad axe can be had for under $150....

 

[Skott]

There was one small hardware change that doesnt mean alot. Most of the changes was in the BIOS. Some software changes were made. It overclocks higher and easier now and runs more stable. That alone is enough of a reason to buy the BA2 over the BA.

 

[marmasatt]

I don't know. Not for $ 120 (Velocity Micro OEM) vs. $ 180 from Microcenter (albeit this is a darned good price for a retail BX2). But what would you do given these two prices?

 

[moosey]

Here's a link I found real quick
http://forums.legitreviews.com/about6746.html&highlight=

I can't seem to find the one I'm looking for though.

A major part of your decision is also if you're really going to o/c. If so, BX2 all the way.

 

[marmasatt]

Hey thanks for that link. You are saying the OC "performance" is better on the BX2 or there are literally more options and what not in the BIOS? I plan to OC but I don't know if that's necessarily a deciding factor...

 

[DaddyRabbit]

Here's another comparison link...

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