Where are the nForce4 boards?

[ConnyG]

AnandTech did an article on the nForce4 back in mid-october and now some 4 1/2 months later all I can find in the stores are a few SLI-boards.

Just when are we gonna se more boards (especially with the non SLI versions) generally available?

I'm looking at getting an s939 AMD 3000+ and while there is no big advantage with PCIe over AGP I would still like a more "future-proof" motherboard with the most recent features, such as one based on the nForce4 Ultra chipset.

(I could buy an SLI-board but all of them use active cooling for the NB, I am hoping for a board with just passive cooling, though that may be a futile dream with modern chipsets)

(and I just refuse to touch anything from VIA)

 

[o1die]

If the DFI posts are any indication, my guess is that the board makers are having some problems getting these to run stable. I hope they hold off release of more boards until they can get the bugs out. If chaintech is the best nforce4 board out there, I think I'll stick with my p4 a little longer.

 

[ChineseDemocracyGNR]

My guess is, PCI-E is not easy. Right now the only PCI-E chipsets that are available in normal quantities are the Intel 915/925. VIA, nVidia, ATI, ULI ALI and SiS are all a little behind.

 

[Megatomic]

An even better question is: where are the workstation nForce Professional 2200 motherboards at? I don't want a server board...

 

[Sp33d]

there's the K8NXP-9

 

[Sp33d]

Gigabyte K8NF-9, Foxconn NF4K8MC-RS, the Abit AN8

 

[Sp33d]

my bad about the K8NXP-9

 

[ChicagoPCGuy]

Originally posted by: ConnyG
AnandTech did an article on the nForce4 back in mid-october and now some 4 1/2 months later all I can find in the stores are a few SLI-boards.

Just when are we gonna se more boards (especially with the non SLI versions) generally available?

I'm looking at getting an s939 AMD 3000+ and while there is no big advantage with PCIe over AGP I would still like a more "future-proof" motherboard with the most recent features, such as one based on the nForce4 Ultra chipset.

(I could buy an SLI-board but all of them use active cooling for the NB, I am hoping for a board with just passive cooling, though that may be a futile dream with modern chipsets)

(and I just refuse to touch anything from VIA)

Although it doesn't overclock worth a crap, the Foxconn nF4 Ultra board has a number of reviews under it's belt--all good. The Chaintech is equally well-liked, and even the ECS nF4 Ultra board is getting good reviews (although it is one UGLY board...). Seems the "value brands" are doing better in the stability category these days. It is unfortunate that you will not consider VIA anymore--is this due to the older Socket A days? Ever since the K8T800/Pro chipset and now the K8T890, VIA has gotten a good reputation. And, there are some really good PCI-E boards based upon the K8T890--the best out yet is the Soltek. Once ASUS gets the A8V-E Deluxe right, it should be a good board too. The Albatron is next up, although I do not see it shipping yet. The primary disadvantage to the VIA chipsets right now is that they have not released the 8251 southbridge, and everyone is stuck using the older (but highly reliable and well tested) 8237/R southbridge.

 

[Sp33d]

The Asus A8N-E uses the K8T890, and its a pretty damn good board, and well selling

 

[jose]

The Asus A8N-E is a NForce Ultra mobo...
http://www.atacom.com/program/print_htm...&Item_code=MBA9_ASUS_A8_NE&USER_ID=www

Regards,
Jose

 

[ChicagoPCGuy]

Originally posted by: Sp33d
The Asus A8N-E uses the K8T890, and its a pretty damn good board, and well selling

The ASUS board that uses the K8T890 chipset is the A8V-E Deluxe. The board currently has BIOS/hardware incompatibility issues. I am sure ASUS will get it worked out, but in the past four months they have yet to release a BIOS update that fully fixes the problems it has with GeForce 6600/GT video cards (unbelievable).

 

[Sp33d]

my bad jose

 

[Sp33d]

i meant the A8V-E

 

[arswihart]

so much for ASUS being number one, IMO, they are no better than the MSI's and Gigabyte's of this world. Never bought one, never will