Which Motherboard for my new AMD? NF7-S, 8RDA+, or GA-7VAXP?

tchybrid

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8RDA+, from what i've seen has been highly regarded as the best MB bang for buck. tho i don't have a mb with a nforce2 chipset, i have done my research =)

i'd say go for this one if you want a nforce2 chipset.
 

Fingolfin269

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NF7-S 1.2 is easily the best bang for the buck. I got it a few days ago at gameve.com for $120 shipped.
 

MustangSVT

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I also recommand abit mobo :)

although im not currently using abit mobo on my main board (im using ecs k7s5a, which i did vcore mod and chipset heatsink mod and bunch of other mods :p), i still have abit BH6 as my secondary machine and its running hella strong!

it started with celeron 300 overclocked to 450
now its running an o/ced celly 950 non stop :)

very very solid.

 

Malignant

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Looks like the NF7-S is the way to go :D Is there any way you can tell it's a NF7-S rev 1.2 from the specs? Or is it most likely not a 1.2 if the site doesn't say "revision 1.2" heh.. 'cause i have to get it from an aussie site ;)
 

KidChaos

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Originally posted by: Malignant
Is there any way you can tell it's a NF7-S rev 1.2 from the specs?
Sadly, it's not possible to tell from the specs. I would look for a garauntee from a computer hardware vendor.
 

ferrarifreak93

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If you can actually see the motherboard, then there are a couple of visual differences. THe rev 1.2 has a jumper next to the PS2 ports, the 1.0/1.1 don't. Also, between the cpu socket and ports, there are 4 capacitors inline with each other with another one closer to the northbridge on the rev 1.2 compared to 5 inline on the rev1.0/1.1. (there are 5 capacitors on both)
 

mattford11

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i love my Ga-7VAXP! easy to overclock 5/1 divider kicked in really easy, dip switch on board allows for 100/133/166 fsb's. really cake to use. FSB u can change in bios. ATA RAID lets u run like 8 IDE drives. DDR 400 support.

Sweet Board.

MF

(see the specs in the sig :) )