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SiS741 vs. KM400?

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bluemax

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Well? I've seen one review of SiS741 vs. KM400 and the SiS performed 10% better...

But they didn't cover issues like stability and reliability, or IDE disk performance.

Which chipset would YOU choose between the two?

(No, A64, Intel, or nForce chipsets are NOT choices - choose from THESE TWO ONLY! I already know the nForce2 and others are awesome.) 🙂
 
What's this the battle of the $8 motherboards?😉

I agree the SIS is probably the way to go for performance and should be stable.
 
MSI just came out the their KM4AM with the KM400A (supports full 200 MHz FSB) and has the latest 8237 southbridge with SATA. Unfortunately it's $60.+ shipped. There are some others with the 8237 and the original KM400 - I like the DFI version - and yet others still have the 8235.
. I just ordered an Abit VA-10 (can be had from ExcaliberPC.com for $52. shipped) off eBay and I expect to enjoy it quite a bit. It has an entirely Via chipset including sound and LAN with full six channel sound support with Optical out. I'm pretty sure a KM400A/8237 version of this should be in the pipeline soon. My last two mobos have been Via based (MSI KM2M and the KT2 Combo) and they have both been rock solid.
. I think the new Unichrome Via integrated video is a bit better than the SiS, but that's not saying much. You will probably also find the Via video to be better supported in Linux as well. I have seen specific warnings around the web to avoid SiS video cards if you want to run linux. The Soyo K7VME looks like it might be a good choice as well - only $49. shipped from newegg.
. Whichever you get, be sure it has the P4-12V connector to run the CPU. Allows the mobo to run stable on inexpensive 250W or even less PSUs such as those that come in the compact cases. All the ones I've mentioned have the P4-12V, while I have only seen one SiS based mobo with it (Iwill K7S3). I won't buy a mobo any more that lacks it.
.bh.

Well, I did a quick look around and found three mobos with the SiS 941: PC Cheaps (would you buy one???) has P4-12V and only two PCI slots; ECS has 3 PCI slots but no P4-12V; while the Asrock brings up the rear with only two PCI slots and no P4-12V... All the KM400 boards I mentioned have three PCI slots and the P4 connector.bh.
 
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