Epox KT133 / KT133A $95/129 shipped for AMD socket A

[jimmyhaha]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...tory=EPOX++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 

[yodayoda]

Linkified

also there is a special on these boards: free shipping

 

[Bigdude]

If my deal for a K7T-Pro2a falls thru I will be buying one.

 

[VenGog]

can someone rate/compare this with asus/abit/msi
thanks in advance

 

[vedder00]

Go to HardOCP. You will find some information on exactly HOW bad-@$$ this board is...

 

[Vpham97]

Vedder,
Thanks for the link,

but it seem to be reviewing the EPoX 8KTA3

Is this the same as the KT133A($129)

They shot down the cheapest price Epox KT133($95)
Well, I check the link at newegg, and it seem the KT133A($129) is EPoX 8KTA3.

I'm thinking about building a second computer, so thanks for any input!!

 

[yodayoda]

here are the specs on the KT133A from the site:

EPOX MOTHERBOARD VIA KT133A CHIPSET Model 8KTA3 Special Free Fedex Saver Shipping Socket A 6 PCI 1 ISA 4 DIMM ATA 100 - For AMD Processor

i check pricewatch and this looks like the best price. another site had it at $129 but was backordered and charged shipping.

 

[j00]

stay away from the regular kt133, it blows. i had 2 of these boards and they were awful. they constantly locked up and would not do pc133 ram at cl3, much less cl2. i used different chips and everything (micron/crucial/kingston) and it just wouldn't do 133. i shipped them both back and got an asus and couldnt be happier. the kt133a is getting good reviews.

 

[DaddyG]

The EPOX 8KTA3 is a good mobo, BUT, EPOX is having some issues with Overclocking, specifically switching to 133mhz. EPOX BIOS Engineers are working on a solution. Kyle at Hardocp had great success Ocing but he used one of the famous Dresden Blue 750's that Oc like a mutha on almost any mobo.

 

[Praxis]

The Epox EP-8KTA+ (KT133) is a decent board. I've built three systems based on it and been reasonably happy. One of the 8KTA+s seemed happy to run PC100 RAM at 133 and the others did PC133 at 133, even running some Kingston Infinieon CL3 at CL2 without protest. Also, Epox seems to be updating the BIOS of these boards every few weeks. The last BIOS patched a problem that the board had been supposedly having combining the S3 video card and PC133 RAM. Two of the budget systems I built had that combination and didn't display any serious problems, even without the patch.

Californios can actually save a five bucks & change by ordering the 8KTA+ from New Jersey-based CNETPC.com, which is selling the board for $97 with free 3 day FedEx shipping. They have OK resellersratings & I didn't have any problem with them.

 

[Bagger]

I just built a system for my dad with the EP-8KTA+ for his birthday. I was able to run two different sticks of ram at 133mhz CAS2. One was a Kingston Toshiba PC133 cas3 and the other was a Kingston Infineon PC100 cas2. It was also using the Viper II video card, all with no problems. Was able to OC a Duron 700 to 1ghz with a Chrome Orb at 1.8vcore. Ran it for 3 days with various vigorous stress tests with no lockups. You shoulda seen my dad's eyes light up when he turned it on

 

[yodayoda]

price dropped a couple of bucks by the way....

 

[Doggett]

How is this vendor?

 

[Jovack2]

has anyone used boards with the new kt133a chipsets

 

[combustor]

i got mine np. ordered friday, received and up n running tuesday. so here's a vote of confidence for newegg Doggett.