ECS K7VTA3 (VIA KT266A) Version 2.0 Only $77 shipped at Newegg

[AGodspeed]

$77 shipped at Newegg.

That's compared to $87 shipped for the Shuttle AK31A board at Newegg.

EDIT: Btw, what happened to the EPOX KT266A boards? They aren't on Newegg's site anymore.

EDIT x 2: Go to newegg.com and search "KT266A" and you'll find this ECS board.

 

[splice]

ooh Blue PCB. WEll if it performs on par with the Shuttle and Epox board, it's a great deal. Any reviews? BTW, your link doesn't work.

 

[splice]

heh, answered my own question.

AMDMB Review not bad for $77 shipped

 

[scoobydooby]

I looked at the pics on newegg and it definately looks purple...I guess it's still better than plain old green....
Scoob

 

[mztykal]

The review on AMDMB is pretty good.

I still don't trust anything ECS...

*waits for Pabster to come flame me*

 

[RanDum72]

Actual price (without shipping) is $69! What a price! Extreme price/performance ratio! We'll know reliability later, though...

 

[NFS4]

Bleh, the Shuttle is worth the extra $10 for its extra PCI slot, extra DIMM slot, and overclocking options. I see NO reason to choose the ECS board at all.

 

[Smbu]

<< Its now down to $69. What a price! Extreme price/performance ratio! We'll know reliability later, though... >>


The original topic says $77 shipped(meaning $69 for mobo + $8 shipping). I'd still rather pay the extra few dollars for the shuttle board. $10 for much more oc'ing and tweaking options is definately worth it. Plus the Shuttle has 4 ram Dimm slots(3 on ECS) and 6 pci slots(5 on ECS).

I used to have an ECS K7S5A and that had pretty much 0 oc'ing and tweaking options. Right here from the AMDMB review of the ECS mobo:


<< I told you that I would cover the overclocking of the ECS K7VTA3 motherboard here on this page. I am sorry to report that ECS didn?t include any options for overclocking your processor on this particular board. This is a shame because it immediately alienates a large portion of the market they are trying to get into with this particular motherboard. >>

 

[Uclagamer_99]

apparently the epox boards are going to be phased out by newegg...something about a 60% RMA return rate on the boards...so it's no longer going to be carried...there is a post on it today by some guy on the mobo board

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=29&threadid=654517

there's the link to the thread

 

[ElFenix]

<< Bleh, the Shuttle is worth the extra $10 for its extra PCI slot, extra DIMM slot, and overclocking options. >>

how bout those that don't use 6 pci slots, don't use 4 dimm slots, and don't care for overclocking? bet thats quite a few people.

 

[NFS4]

<<

<< Bleh, the Shuttle is worth the extra $10 for its extra PCI slot, extra DIMM slot, and overclocking options. >>

how bout those that don't use 6 pci slots, don't use 4 dimm slots, and aren't hardcore about overclocking? bet thats quite a few people. >>


Lemme see. $10

ECS or Shuttle?
ECS or Shuttle?
ECS or Shuttle?
ECS or Shuttle?
Hyundai or Honda?
ECS or Shuttle?
ECS or Shuttle?
ECS or Shuttle?
ECS or Shuttle?

 

[Ryan]

Are gay guys picking out thieir PCB colors?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?

 

[MoleX]

<< Are gay guys picking out thieir PCB colors?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!? >>



some might find this offensive

personaly i want to get some of those OCZ Yellow DDR Dimms

MoleX

 

[nortexoid]

blue/purple/purplish-blue/bluish-purple is still better than urine and green...

anyway, the 4 dimm slots on the shuttle have compatibility issues w/ mixing dimms, not to mention the stability issues when all banks are populated...i don't see the 4 banks as a feature...especially when memory modules come in so cheap at such large sizes...in fact, to maintain stronger stability, i'd rather there only be 2 banks...nto to mention how much easier this is for mfg'ers

6 pci slots...again, most probably won't use 6 pci slots...especially w/ the myriad of external peripherals on the market (i.e. USB 1.1/2, firewire, etc.)

overclocking via multiplier?...not as big anymore...most would rather just bump the bus...the only thing i can see the shuttle having over the ECS board is voltage tweaks (though i'm not even certain as to whether or not the ECS or shuttle board even have this)...

anwyay, i'd rather save teh $10 and grab the ECS and pick up a mickey and mix for a night of eventful intoxication...

 

[Budman]

What is it with ECS & putting the floppy connector all the way to the edge?:|