The EPOX 8RDA+ or the SOLTEK SL-75FRN-L?

[bupkus]

I can't wait a week to order a new mobo, otherwise I'd see what the 8RDA3+ can do.
Which of these 2 boards would you get? Any audio is okey for me. Gonna run dual boot OS's with (2) OCZ PC3500 EL's and a Thoroughbred 'B' 2100+ perhaps at fsb 333 or 400.

BTW for you Soltek users, will the SLK-900 HSF fit the Soltek?

I know the Epox has been more popular but the soltec seems to be pretty good too; maybe with less bios problems.

 

[LouPoir]

Epox by far.

Lou

 

[bupkus]

Why?

 

[MARMADUKE]

I have had no bios problems with my 8rda, I have heard that it has happened to people who are trying to overclock in big jumps like 150 fsb to 200fsb? I saw 1 guy set his memory to 200%? voltages set for a rocket ship?

what do you expect? gotta treat your mobo like your woman! slow is better!

 

[Brian48]

I'm very happy with my 8rda. Much better overclocker and much more reliable than my A7N8X ever was. In fact, I just sent my second A7N8X back a few days ago and ordered the SOLTEK SL-75FRN-L to replace it. Dunno if it's actually better than my Epox, but I'll find out soon enough.

 

[CraigRT]

I'd go with the Soltek for the lower price.. Soltek is an awesome company, and will perform EASILY as good as the EPoX with the only differences probably being in overclocking... even though the Soltek is good there too... (EPoX is known as best though)

Soltek makes a great product. So does EPoX... it would come down to cost for me. I've owned Soltek in the past and they are incredibly stellar.. I'd go with the SL-75FRN

 

[The Reaper]

If your looking at a 8RDA+ (what I'm currently running) look at a FIC AU11. Their the same board , but the AU11 is cheaper. I believe that all the nForce2 mobo have BIOS problems. Take babysteps when overclocking, and never flash your BIOS with overclocked settings.

 

[BentValve]

I went with the Soltek because I have never had any luck with Epox........also Epox boards are butt ugly IMO.