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Gigabyte XP boards?

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kcbass

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Can anyone tell me the pros/cons of these boards and which would be the best choice?

GA-7DXR+
GA-7VTXH+
GA-7VRXP

I like the AMR slot on the DXR, but it's not crucial that the board have an AMR. I don't plan on using the raid function of the board. I like the dual bios, which doesn't appear on the RXP. I like the onboard LAN, and I want to get as many usb ports as possible. Has anyone dealt with or head about any of these boards from reliable sources?

Let me know
 
GA-7DXR+- Uses the AMD 760 Chipset and also has Raid, Motherboard is extremely stable But slower the the via KT266A mobos

GA-7VTXH+ - Uses the Via KT266A chipset and also has onboard LAN built in,Dual Bios, excellent manual,no raid I believe is an excellent board in terms of stability and also price

GA-7VRXP-New Mobo have not investigated this one yet


Ausm
 
I just ordered the ga 7vrxp. It does have dual bios, looks to be a good overclocker, and uses the new kt333 chipset. Performance is not much better than the 266a, but it is built for future use, here is a link to it: go here
 
I can't seem to find a price quote on the GA-7vTXH+. Can anyone provide a link or a price? Also, what's the difference between usb 1.1 and usb 2.0?
 
Go to pricewatch and search for the GA-7VTXH+. There are a number of vendors that sell it for around $100. I'm running on a GA-7VTXE which the same as the GA-7VTXH but does have the lan or the better onboard sound. Both of which I dont need. I'm very pleased with the board so far. I think the difference between 1.1 and 2.0 is that 2.0 has a faster transfer rate, not too sure about any other differences.
 
I did finally find a price on the 7vtxh+. When I checked earlier this week, nothing came up in the searches, but yesterday i found it. I don't really need onboard lan or sound, i just want a board with fast memory and as many usb ports as possible. From what i can tell, the 7dxr+ and the 7vrxp both offer 4 onboard usb and two additional. can anyone verify this?
 
Another vote for the 7VTH+ It's a solid mobo and it's got a good set of features. Great stability, above average performance at a good price.

You may also consider the 7DX+ It's a cheaper version of the DXR+

 


<< I can't seem to find a price quote on the GA-7vTXH+. Can anyone provide a link or a price? Also, what's the difference between usb 1.1 and usb 2.0? >>



i havve one for sale on the forums if you're interested. Do a search under my username if interested
 


<< I did finally find a price on the 7vtxh+. When I checked earlier this week, nothing came up in the searches, but yesterday i found it. I don't really need onboard lan or sound, i just want a board with fast memory and as many usb ports as possible. From what i can tell, the 7dxr+ and the 7vrxp both offer 4 onboard usb and two additional. can anyone verify this? >>



The 7DXR+ has 2 x USB 1.1 ports on board, 2 x USB 1.1 and 4 x USB 2.0 ports by cable
linky

The 7VRXP has 1 x 2ports USB 1.1 connector (by cable with rear USB bracket) & 2 x 2ports USB 2.0 connector (by cable with rear USB bracket)
linky

 
ssanches,

I've seen these pages before, and they almost answer my question. To me, they seem rather vague as far as the usb hookups go. Is there anyone out there that can provide a pic of the connections on the board instead of the front view? That would clear up a lot for me
 
The site that bob posted did help, but what I really need are photos of the actual connection end of the boards from an angle where you can see, say the parallel, serial, usb, etc connectors head on. Anyone know where I might find these?
 
I don't know precisely what pictures you are looking for, but here is Newegg's Gigabyte Page. You can select the link "See It" next to the VTXH+ and it has a few pictures of the board.

I've installed two of these over the past month, and they work great. However, the onboard sound is really poor, even though it is a Creative chipset. We've got a system plugged into an Onkyo receiver, and it sounds as though the high end 3db cutoff frequency is about 10 kHz or something like that. We put a Santa Cruz in there and were completely blown away!

 
I've never used a santa cruz. I'm planning on either keeping my live card, or upgrading to an audigy sometime next week. I'm a sucker for their live drives.
 
Thanks Kylef. Those images are exactly what i was looking for. By the way, in my last post, when i said next week, i meant next year. I don't have the money to do it next week.
 
ok...here's another question for all of you...I checked out the pics kylef linked me to, and I need some more info on the GA-7VRXP. According to my research it does not have dual bios, but when I looked at the pics, it says it does have a dual bios. Can anyone verify either way?
 


<< ok...here's another question for all of you...I checked out the pics kylef linked me to, and I need some more info on the GA-7VRXP. According to my research it does not have dual bios, but when I looked at the pics, it says it does have a dual bios. Can anyone verify either way? >>



Yes, it has dual bios. The two EEPROMS are located to the right of the 4th PCI slot. One has a blue label and the other has a white one. Both are socketed but you'll need a plugger to remove them.
 
ssanches, that's what I thought, I just wanted to get verification from another user. Thanks. Also, just curious but, why would I want to remove them? Great quote, by the way
 
We've all seen what viruses like the CIH do. Also EEPROMS sometimes (rarely though) get damaged while flashing. That's because a higher-than normal voltage is applied to the EEPROM to erase the data. You need not worry about replacing it though. Most bioses come this way now. The dualbios from gigabyte works perfectly (inspite of the crap written on THG, which he later himself corrected). Numerous folks have been saved from a bad flash experience.

Thanks regarding the sig 😉
 
Well, based on all the information i've gathered, I think I'm going after the GA-7VRXP when I do get around to buying a new board. Unless, of course, someone gives me any flaws in the board's chipsets or something of that nature. So how about it? Any huge complaints I should know about?
 
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