Help this Newbie please

[Hottie]

I already got a XP 1800+ and some PC2700 ram. I am going for an Nforce2 MB, I did a lot of reading on this site and looks like no one touch the one from Leadtek. What's wrong w/ it? They're stable at AT review and I don't really care about a few fps. I don't care video onboard, firewire(no firewire device yet), SATA....etc as I have alot of spare parts around. The only thing I care is I want have my 1800+ run at 166mhz. Since Leadtek is the cheapest on the mkt...(I know I am cheap)
Any give?

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Welcome to the forums Actually it looks like a nice board overall and their RMA seems decent from what Evan said, so go for it and post back with results.

 

[Vette73]

I thought the Leadtek didn't have PCI lock?? I would look at the Epox. Not that much more

 

[Hottie]

Epox maybe better, but Leadtek is alot more easy for me to get a hand on one in my area and AT isn't sure about the PCI lock. Maybe I should look into it more on the web...

 

[KGB1]

The Epox DOES have the PCI lock, why should you be worried? You plan on overclocking? I'm purchasing the IGP (graphics) version of it. It comes out in 2 weeks. I don't have a graphics card on hand.

I already sold my OLD PC2700 Ram and got 2 256 PC3200 from Corsair. Its future proof to me I guess. Plus Epox is known more widely in the US than Leadtek which is big in Europe. I got a nice 'lil Duron 1.2 for $18. I'll be rolling in no time.


You might be wondering why a Duron? I say Why not? Wait for AXP Barton 200 FSB and not worry about giving up the Duron, I'd be more hard pressed to get rid of a Athlon 1800+ instead of a Duron.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Hottie
Epox maybe better, but Leadtek is alot more easy for me to get a hand on one in my area and AT isn't sure about the PCI lock. Maybe I should look into it more on the web...

Where are you at??? Canada?? It is only $8 more to get the Epox at Newegg.com then it is to get the leadtek.

 

[Hottie]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: Hottie
Epox maybe better, but Leadtek is alot more easy for me to get a hand on one in my area and AT isn't sure about the PCI lock. Maybe I should look into it more on the web...

Where are you at??? Canada?? It is only $8 more to get the Epox at Newegg.com then it is to get the leadtek.

Newegg don't ship to Canada. =)