EPoX or Jetway SLi

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L8CS

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I'm finally making the jump up to a A64 3500 Venice from my 3000 Barton. I've always used Abit boards in the past and I love my NF7-S. I orginally thought about the KN8 SLi board, but I've read alot of negative stuff about Abit recently. I have narrowed the board choice down to either the EPoX 9NPA+ SLi or the JetWay 939GT4 SLi.

I love the looks and the reviews on the EPoX with the exception of the PS connector. I'll use an XP-90 HS and I know that I'll have to plug the PS in before mounting the HS but is that the only major drawback?

The JetWay has some nice design features such as consolidating the power, floppy and ATA connectors together but I the reviews appear to be mixed and I have no experience with the product.

I'm still Abit loyal so If anybody likes the KN8, give me a shout.
 
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Budarow

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I like Epox (and currently have 1 PC with an Epox 8rda mobo), but the location of the ATX connector prevented me from buying this board. I like the Ultra X-Connect modular PS and IMO the ATX power cable is WAY TOO stiff to reach the ATX connector on the Epox board WITHOUT causing a lot of "sideways" pressure on the ATX socket.

I've got the EVGA n41 mobo (SLI) and haven't had any problems with it. I do have to mention that my 7800GT video card was having issues and I'm expecting a replacement on Monday; therefore, I haven't had a lot of time to test the EVGA mobo since I had to send the video card back ~2 days after I got the system up and running. My PC seemed to run "2d" real perty though:). Two (2) grips with the EVGA board: no on-board PATA Raid and on-board USB is only 1.1.

Actually, the location of the ATX socket on the EPOX board seems to be a poor choice for a "standard" PS cable (i.e., even a standard ATX power cable is stiff and may put a lot of sideways pressure on the socket).
 
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L8CS

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Thanks everyone...I ordered the EPoX from NewEgg yesterday and a A64 3200 with E3 stepping from Ewiz. I can't wait to put in my BFG 7800GT see how she does :)
 
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