Which of the Nforce2 boards OC the best?

[aka1nas]

Hi all,
I am going to ditch my MPX mobo and get an Nforce2 rather than try to hunt around for a second CPU for it. My budget is around $70 so I can't afford to go A64 at this time. I would like to get an Nforce2 Ultra400 board but I am unsure which ones overclock the best/best value etc. Anyone have any recomendations

 

[shinzwei]

I would go with either the DFI LanParty nForce2 or the Abit NF7-S version 2. Dont get the NF7-S2, its a crippled version of the NF7-S.

 

[nick1985]

Good, cheap

 

[Yossairian]

What chip are you planning to run on that ?

 

[aka1nas]

I only have a 2400+ Tbred B at the moment that I am using in my dualie board. My 1700+s are now permenantly un-SMP-able and apparently superlocked. I can get this 2400+ to 2250Mhz@1.725v at 150FSB, which isn't bad as the K7d isn't a great overclocking board. Also, does the AGP/PCI lock work correctly on all the NF2 boards or are there some I should avoid?

 

[MDE]

DFI NFII Ultra Infinity, Abit NF7-S 2.0.

 

[Toro 45]

Are you buying new or used? if new the Dfi and the Abit are out of your $70.00 price range. The Shuttle An35n Ultra is under $70.00 and overclocks great. If your going used then any of the boards mentioned could probably be found at 70.00 or less.

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: MDE
DFI NFII Ultra Infinity, Abit NF7-S 2.0.

 

[superkdogg]

If I read you right, your CPU maxes out @ 150 FSB? In that case, any NF2 board will do (as long as it allows vcore adjustment). I had the MSI. It only allows 1.8 vcore, which I think held me back a bit, but I had 11x205 from my 1700+.

 

[aka1nas]

my 760 mpx msi k7d mobo isn't capable of anything over 150FSB. The CPU might do 166 with the right multiplier maybe.

 

[Super6]

Abit NF7-S ver.2.0

Super6

 

[chinkgai]

Originally posted by: shinzwei
I would go with either the DFI LanParty nForce2 or the Abit NF7-S version 2. Dont get the NF7-S2, its a crippled version of the NF7-S.

in that respective order

 

[Hyperlite]

Originally posted by: MDE
DFI NFII Ultra Infinity, Abit NF7-S 2.0.

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actually, i think i would rather have a DFI, my NF7-S won't go past 220fsb

 

[Fern]

Originally posted by: Hyperlite

Originally posted by: MDE
DFI NFII Ultra Infinity, Abit NF7-S 2.0.

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actually, i think i would rather have a DFI, my NF7-S won't go past 220fsb

Try moded BIOS yet for the NF7-S?



NF7-S, seem to get higher OC's on the CPU.

DFI, get a higher FSB OC

For the OP, an NF7-S might be better

The Shuttle's a good mobo for the money too (no Soundstorm though). I've got one and like it.

Fern

 

[Canon Freak]

Abit NF7-S - I run my AXP-M 2600+ @ 2.6GHz with one...200x13.

 

[Sentential]

AFAIK the NF7-S was discontinued by Abit a month or so ago. The only option that is half decent would be DFI. Since you are going for price I'd look at the Infinity UT

 

[TStep]

When nForce2 first came out, I had an Epox 8RGA+ and it was a dandy. It was capable of fsb=225 or more back when everyone was having a hard time cracking 200. It is the IGP version and had BIOS adjustable chipset voltage.

 

[aka1nas]

What do you guys think of the Gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro2 Rev 2? It is one of the few nf2 boards that has 4 Dimm slots. I wouldn't mind having 2GB of RAM

 

[cirthix]

either dfi infinity or dfi lanparty

 

[2thAche]

I would look on Newegg for a refurbished ASUS A7N8X Ultra and get a 2500+ mobile which is around $80 and will clock to at least 2.3GHz. The ASUS board will run the mobile without a problem and you can find them refurb for $40-50.