New part of herd up and running please read . ( VIA KT266 chipset)

[SilverBack]

OK I have the new ddr system up and running.
So far I must say that I'm disapointed with it.
The total system performance is barely over my KT7a boards.
The MSI HT266 Pro does have some very nice features.
Overclocking in BIOS and the addition of 4 USB 2.0 ports.. Thats right USB 2.0 ports.
It also has a chipset that will let two or more MSI boards network through the USB ports nothing else needed.

This is GREAT new to those wanting crack racks and dont want to spend on extra networking componnets.
Since this is one of the 1st Athlon boards with the VIA DDR chipset, I'm hoping that VIA driver updates ( 4-1's) will improve performance.

THe cpu I'm using is a 1333 that in a KT7a willrun 1508 flawlessly. To get the same stability the VIA chipset board would only go 1466. ( Which I feel is still good )

 

[TwoFace]

AWESOME system you've got there SilverBack

/me is like SOOOOOOO envious

Let's hope the VIA driver guys are working their behinds off making new drivers for ya

With love and respect your fellow TA member

Two-FaceMy stats:
RC5
OGR-25
Seti
Gamma Flux

 

[AppleTalking]

Sorry to hear about the performance issues. I think Anand found the same thing out when he reviewed KT266 boards. The problem is that the KT266, ALi Magik1, and Via Apollo Pro 266 (Intel) are the first chipsets to use DDR for main memory. Consequently, it may take them a little while to learn how to unlock all the performance benefits. Are you using PC1600 or PC2100 DDR memory?

I didn't realize the MSI HT266 Pro has USB 2.0 ports!! Cool! Now all we need is some USB 2.0 devices!

How are the SETI times on that thing? With DDR, it must be pretty fast!

Anyway, good luck with your board. I wish I had deep enough pockets to buy one of them.

Nick Klingaman

 

[phatstyl]

it would be okay for crackracks, but how much did that board cost?? my guess is over $150, i have seen integrated video, networking, modem, and sound on one socket a mobo, and it was only the the $90's =) still a kick ass mobo though =)

 

[SilverBack]

LOL Always a party pooper!