Will I be disappointed with an A7V266?

[IndyJaws]

I am putting together a video editing rig. After doing a fairly exhausive comparison between boards, I've decided to go with the Matrox RT2500. Everything I've read recommends going only with the certified equipment from Matrox when putting together a machine. Unfortunately, none of the KT266A boards have been tested yet. The Asus A7V266 (KT266) is approved, however. So is the Gigabyte GA-7DX (AMD 761). Will there be a significant difference between either of these boards and the KT266A performance? Should I hold off until they are able to test the newer chipset, even though it could be months before that happens? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

 

[DickBurns]

Patience!

Asus is the best and the kt266a rocks. I am holding out to get mine. Big difference between the old kt266 and new kt266a, amd 760 inbetween.

 

[IndyJaws]

^bump - Anyone else?

 

[Utterman]

Hey fellow hoosier


My suggestion would be the A7V266-E. It uses the KT266a chip which looks to be the top in performance, but Nforce is also up there with it too. From the reviews I have read it seems like it is a pretty good board and gotta love having those 2 extra ide connectors on the mobo. I also suggest checking out some of their other boards that they have just realeased. I wouldn't mind getting their new dual processor mobo

A link to their showcase is at http://event.asus.com.tw/EXPO2001/product/rd_mb_p4b-e.htm

Hope that this helps out


Take Care
~Utterman

 

[formulav8]

I would not get the regular A7V266. I would get either the Epox with KT266a chipset or latest Asus with the KT266a chipset. The regular kt266 chipset was a major dud. The performance should have been there to begin with.