where can i find a list of i850e motherboards?reviews?

[Wolfsraider]

i am looking for an upgrade for my 2.4b

i want to use 1066 rdram (side note would ddr2 be a better upgrade path?)

intergrated audio,modem,lan,usb are ok but not necessary



are these my only choices (overclocking)
and where can i find user reviews?

IWILL Motherboard for Intel processors Model P4R533-N Retail
Specifications:
Supported CPU:478-pin Intel Pentium 4 processor from 1.5 GHz to 2.2 GHz and higher
Chipset:Intel 850E chipset/ICH2
FSB:400/533MHz
RAM: PC800 and PC1066 DRDRAM up to 2GB
IDE:2 Channel ATA100/66
Slots:6x PCI 1x AGP4X (1.5 Only)
Ports:1xFD, 2xSerial, 1xParallel, 2xPS2, 2xUSB
Onboard Audio; Cmedia 6 Channel 32 Voice Positional Audio
Onboard LAN. Model#: P4R533-N

Gigabyte GA-8IHXP Tehama-E 850E/ICH4 chipset Socket 478 ATX motherboard
Specifications:
Supported CPU: Pentium 4 socket 478
Chipset: 850E / ICH4
FSB: 533/400 MHz
RAM: 4x RAMBUS 800/1066 (must be used in pairs)
IDE:Ultra ATA RAID 133/100/66 4 Channels
Slots: 1 AGP 4x, 6 PCI and 1 CNR
Ports: 1xLPT,2xCOM,2xPS2,2x USB onboard 4x USB 2.0 via backplane
Onboard Audio: Creative CT5880
Onboard LAN Realtek 10/100

Asus P4T533-C Motherboard for intel Processors, Retail Specifications: Processor Socket 478 for FC-PGA2 Pentium® 4 1.4GHz to 2.2GHz+
Chipset: Intel 850E ICH2
FSB 533/400 MHz
Memory 4 x RAMBUS Sockets Max.2GB, RDRAMS PC1066/PC800 Compliant RIMM
Expansion Slots: 1 x AGP 4X 5 x PCI 2 USB
IDE Ports 2 x UltraDMA 100/66/33
Audio ac97 codec S/PDIF-in
Onboard LAN Intel® 82562ET PHY Model#: P4T533-C \

Asus P4T533 i850E Motherboard for P4 Processors Retail
Specifications:
Supported CPU:Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4
Chipset:Intel® 82850E MCH Intel® 82801 BA ICH2
FSB:533 / 400 MHz
RAM:2 x 232-pin 32-bit RIMM Sockets support max. 2GB PC800 RIMM3200 (800MHz) / RIMM4200 (1066MHz) ECC / non-ECC RAMBUS memory.
IDE:2 x UltraDMA RAID 133/ 100 / 66 / 33
Slots:1 x AGP Pro (1.5V only) 6 x PCI
Ports:2xCOM,2xPS2,2xUSB, and Audio Ports
Onboard Audio, C-Media Model#: P4T533


any info appreciated

thanks
mike

 

[snowwie]

there's a good article at tom's hardware: http://www17.tomshardware.com/mainboard/02q2/020624/index.html

it has those motherboards you listed plus the intel motherboard.
personally I'd recommend the Gigabyte. It has good features (6 PCI slots!), and a good price.
The Asus P4T533-C is fairly good too.
the P4T533 is cool for the 32-bit ram, but 32-bit ram is hard to find, and not that much better right now
If you're not looking to overclock and want very good stabilty and support, the Intel is a good choice

 

[Wolfsraider]

thanks snowie for the link

i am planning to overclock and was looking at the asus p4t533 but have heard some rumors about problems
iwill boards are also seemingly with problems and gigabyte boards(older had a reboot bug)
so i was hoping to hear responses on what boards don't have problems.

the abit board i am running has problems but only with the 533 fsb lol

 

[Wolfsraider]

after reading tom's article

the only motherboard that supports the 32bit modules is the asus p4t533 per here:
even though the Taiwanese manufacturer integrates support for 32-bit Rambus technology. This allows the Asus board to run using a single module, while the other boards only work with pairs of 16-bit modules

so this again narrows the field to asus if i want 32 bit modules?aren't 32 bit modules better in overclocking?

also the gigabyte GA-8IHXP is the top dog any users here that would like to give a run down

and p4t533 users too please

thanks
mike

 

[Imported]

Honestly, the P4T533 does have problems. My 1.8A isn't stable at 133mhz, but rock solid at 134.. The higest I've achieved at 1.6v was 147FSB stable. That's x4, not 3. There's a huge thread (over 68 pages from my last count) at the Hard forums on this board.

In the end though.. it's nice once you work out it's quirks. That being said.. I still might RMA mine if I can when/if the Epox board based on the 850e with the 32bit support comes out.

 

[Wolfsraider]

cool imported thanks will read the thread and thanks

 

[Wolfsraider]

a search proved impossible imposter can you point me to the thread?

 

[mysteriousjimmy]

Originally posted by: Wolfsraider
a search proved impossible imposter can you point me to the thread?

here you go

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=454638

 

[Wolfsraider]

thanks mysteriousjimmy i appreciate this

oops i thought he meant hardware forum
<---spent two and a half hours searching there lol

<---wipes egg off face "chuckles"