Gimme your thoughts on the Abit BX133-RAID

[dl]

Abit BX133-Raid

Thinking about swapping out the second system's P3V4X with this one...

 

[GT1999]

Best BX board on the market IMHO, but the Asus P3B-F or MSI BX Master could possibly be better, depending on your personal preference.

 

[dl]

how easy is it to oc? anyone?

 

[Sephiroth_IX]

No board is better than the BX133 RAID. In everything, period, but there is no reason to drop that other great board for it unless you want the raid.

 

[Bad Dude]

Wrong!!!. I got the MSI BXMaster and I modded the U66 controllers into the RAID on board. I overclock it from a P3 600E to 958 (120 Bus speed) with my Kingston ValueRAM PC100. The RAMs won't go any higher. I know it will go higher. Since I overclock to 958Mhz at 1.6V. I repeat not 1.65V but 1.6V.
To say that the Abit BX133-RAID is the best is totally wrong. Nothing in this world is the best. If there is, why do we upgrade?
If you need the BIOS and instructions on how to modded the board, please email me. Modding this board does not require soldering. Just a BIOS flash and a resister. So your warranty is not voided.

I have used the Abit BX6_Rev2 and the Abit BX133-RAID, the BX133-RAID is almost like the MSI BXMaster but not as stable at overclocking. I had to bump my voltage to 1.7V to get it to 958 but temp also shot up from 93F to 99F too. I get blue screen with the BX133_RAID where never happens with my MSI BXMaster. The RMA rate is also higher for Abit boards too.

How is that for reasons? Then again it is personal preference. I got my BXMaster for a good price. Turn out to be great.

Good luck with your choice. My opinion is only with personal experience and by no means advertise for MSI. Eventually, you are the one to make the final decision. Price is the major factor I would say between the two boards.