What KT400 MB should I get for overclocking?

[eno]

I just RMA'd a EPOX 8K5A2 that overclocked rather well. I have a hundred or so dollars to throw on a new board and I figured since I will be running an 8x agp once the Geforce FX line comes out and a newer 2400+ or 2600+ once the price drops. For now my trusty 1600+ that OC to 2200+ will work. I don't need raid or anything fancy just a solid overclocker MB with the kt400 chipset/8xAGP. I am going to order tonight so I figured I would ask all you now. Thanks.

 

[eno]

any ideas?

 

[dew042]

abit, asus, epox, msi in my order of quality boards for ocing.

the overall difference between them all should be very small.

buy for features like usb 2 and firewire.

i prefer the abit at7 max2 for its complete features.

dew.

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

Originally posted by: dew042
i prefer the abit at7 max2 for its complete features.

agreed

nforce2 chipset is another option?
asus a7n8x is a good board with nforce2 chipset (you dont need to get the onboard video model)

 

[Zelly]

I am using an AOpen AK77-8XN and so far its great! Have had no problems getting my 1700 to 1900 via FSB @ 144 x 11. Just installed it yesterday

 

[JBT]

Yeah I was also wondering why no thoughts on the Nforce2?

 

[Jen]

NFORCE 2 is my opinion as well


for VIA consider the Abit KD7E board as it has all the voltage you need without modifications.




Jen

 

[SharkyTM]

Originally posted by: Jen
NFORCE 2 is my opinion as well


for VIA consider the Abit KD7E board as it has all the voltage you need without modifications.

Jen

well, jen i partially agree...
If you read the hardocp review of the AT7-MAX2... the voltage goes up to the roof... as does the kd7e.
If your anti-VIA... go nforce2.

 

[Zap]

As I recall, another board that has major voltage options (I think to 2.1v) is the Albatron KT400-8X.

 

[Alexandrus]

Best choice right now is 8RDA+ from EPoX, based on nForce2. Or, if you preffer KT400, go for either ABIT KD7 or EPoX 8K9A2+.