How come 133FSB P3 MB's are either VIA or Sucky Configured Intel Chipsets, Onboard Video- why ??

[BigLance]

Why do all the Intel 133 FSB P3 boards have onboard video and sound. I don't need or want that crap on the board I buy. Why did they put it on every one (every one I've seen unless its VIA). Seems strange that they did that....

 

[oldfart]

ASUS CUSL2-C 815E mobo. No video or sound.

 

[AndyHui]

The i815EP chipset does not have onboard video. Onboard sound is up to the discretion of the manufacturer to implement.

You will find that a board like the ASUS CUSL2-C is FAR FROM sucky.

 

[BigLance]

Hey good deal, I was hoping to hear SOMEONE made a board like you speak of. Because I checked Tyan, MSI, Supermicro and some of ABIT... thanks !

 

[mschell]

The onboard video on I815 motherboards is no big deal. It comes in handy to troubleshoot video failures and can keep the system operating while a bad video card is being RMA'ed. It does add to the cost of the chipset which is passed on to the motherboard buyer but all the Via KT UDMA100 motherboards sell for around the same price as the I815 and they don't have video.

 

[mschell]

double post - M.