Looking to build a new AMD setup that has ATA 133

[kevman]

I'm looking to build myself a new AMD system. I've been a long time INtel fan, but I felt that the cost/performane ratio of AMD is better so I'm lookig to get into the AMD side of things. I was thinking about the Shuttle AK35GTR, but my feeling is that I shoul spend a little more for a the motherboard and go for something that has a strong name behind it's product, like Asus or ABIT. any suggestions? I would like it to be ATA 133 but I don't htink there are many mobo's besides the shuttle that have ATAT 133.

 

[eplebnista]

Here is a link to the Abit KR7A-133, it supports ATA 133 also.

hth,
eplebnista

 

[AndyHui]

ASUS A7A266-E has ATA133 support.

 

[AA0]

I'd definitely recommend the Abit or Asus over the Shuttle. Somehow Shuttle got the bronze in Anand's review, but it should have been close to the bottom, in my opinion.

 

[kevman]

anyone know a site with some reviews on the ASUS A7A266-E ? Is that a higher model the the A7V?

 

[Boonesmi]

a7a266-e isnt a "higher" model then the a7v266-e, its just different

they are both being currently produced, the a7v is based on the via kt266a chipset, and the a7a is based on ali magik1 chipset

 

[AndyHui]

We had a brief look at the board here as part of out KT266A round-up. It performs quite well actually.

 

[WhiteWizard]

Wy not the BIOSTAR M7VIF, VIA KT333 mobo, with ATA 133, PC2700 DDR memory and USB 2.0, heehehhe

look for yourself www.biostar.com.tw

 

[vampiro]

I would recommend the IWill XP333, or basically anything that doesn't have a VIA chipset.

 

[lbmcleod]

If you definitly want ATA133, then go for the Abit KR7A, but for a more cost effective option, go for the EPoX 8KHA+ but this does, however, only have 3 DDRRAM slots. I also have only seen a few Maxtor and some other drives that run at ATA133. but yeh, get the Abit, even if it is a bit more expensive.

 

[kevman]

<< If you definitly want ATA133, then go for the Abit KR7A, but for a more cost effective option, go for the EPoX 8KHA+ but this does, however, only have 3 DDRRAM slots. I also have only seen a few Maxtor and some other drives that run at ATA133. but yeh, get the Abit, even if it is a bit more expensive. >>



Thanks,

Yeah I bought a 60 Gig maxtor ATA 133, and the Abit KR7a look really good to me. I'm seriously considering it, but I'm not sure what's a good price for it. I think I saw it for $150 on pricewatch.

 

[kevman]

<< I would recommend the IWill XP333, or basically anything that doesn't have a VIA chipset. >>



What;s the issue with VIa chipset?

 

[Pabster]

kevman wrote:

"What;s the issue with VIa chipset?"

You've obviously never owned a VIA-chipset based motherboard.

 

[kevman]

<< kevman wrote:

"What;s the issue with VIa chipset?"

You've obviously never owned a VIA-chipset based motherboard. >>



Like I said before, I've been an INTEL person most of my time so I know nothing about AMD or any of the associated Chipsets. A little elaboration would help. Thanks!

 

[vampiro]

VIA chipsets are notoriously buggy, and their damned 4 in 1 drivers always seem to cause more problems than they end up fixing. I recently had a KT266A chipset board (Soyo Dragon Plus), and it was the biggest pile of crap that I have ever owned. I will never own another VIA chipset board because of that experience. I personally like the nForce chipset, but the aLi is a good option as well.

 

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[Crazee]

Well I own two machines with the Soyo Dragon Plus and they both run fine with no bugs. Sometimes you get bad boards, its not always the chipset.

 

[cavemanmoron]

hmm i waanna try 133 also,thanks for the other boards that run it guys!!