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Erik Alvar
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 Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 1:09 am Post subject: Best Budget NForce2 Ultra board? |
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I'm looking to build a cheap but fast gaming machine for my brother.
I have several XP1700+ JIUHB 0302 CPU's that I stockpiled from excaliberpc
after getting my first one to easily hit 2.2ghz (200x11).
I've tested all of them and they are all winners :)
So... I'm just looking for a cheap NForce2 Ultra 400 board that will do
200mhz with good memory (Kingston HyperX PC3000).
No need for SATA, Firewire, RAID, etc.
The Albatron KX18d appears the be the least expensive of the NForce 2 Ultra
400 motherboards. I've read a few reviews and it looks like it gets the job
done, and I can get them for around $60 shipped.
Any other recommendations?
Thanks
Erik |
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Helinut
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 3:00 am Post subject: Re: Best Budget NForce2 Ultra board? |
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MSI K7N2Delta
"Erik Alvar" <ealvar@0spam0netzero.net> wrote in message
news:3fd8c13d$1@news.microsoft.com...
| Quote: | I'm looking to build a cheap but fast gaming machine for my brother.
I have several XP1700+ JIUHB 0302 CPU's that I stockpiled from excaliberpc
after getting my first one to easily hit 2.2ghz (200x11).
I've tested all of them and they are all winners :)
So... I'm just looking for a cheap NForce2 Ultra 400 board that will do
200mhz with good memory (Kingston HyperX PC3000).
No need for SATA, Firewire, RAID, etc.
The Albatron KX18d appears the be the least expensive of the NForce 2
Ultra
400 motherboards. I've read a few reviews and it looks like it gets the
job
done, and I can get them for around $60 shipped.
Any other recommendations?
Thanks
Erik
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Courseyauto
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 3:39 am Post subject: Re: Best Budget NForce2 Ultra board? |
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Gigabyte 7N400L $78 from New Egg,Execellant board,dual bios,very stable.
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Erik Alvar
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 4:11 am Post subject: Re: Best Budget NForce2 Ultra board? |
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I don't see anything particularly compelling that would make be choose this
board over the Albatron...
What makes this board better than the albatron?
E
"Helinut" <helinut@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | MSI K7N2Delta
"Erik Alvar" <ealvar@0spam0netzero.net> wrote in message
news:3fd8c13d$1@news.microsoft.com...
I'm looking to build a cheap but fast gaming machine for my brother.
I have several XP1700+ JIUHB 0302 CPU's that I stockpiled from
excaliberpc
after getting my first one to easily hit 2.2ghz (200x11).
I've tested all of them and they are all winners :)
So... I'm just looking for a cheap NForce2 Ultra 400 board that will do
200mhz with good memory (Kingston HyperX PC3000).
No need for SATA, Firewire, RAID, etc.
The Albatron KX18d appears the be the least expensive of the NForce 2
Ultra
400 motherboards. I've read a few reviews and it looks like it gets the
job
done, and I can get them for around $60 shipped.
Any other recommendations?
Thanks
Erik
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Erik Alvar
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 4:12 am Post subject: Re: Best Budget NForce2 Ultra board? |
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I also don't see anything particularly compelling that would make be choose
this board over the Albatron...
What makes THIS board better than the albatron?
For $60 the Albatron is still at the top of my list...
Thanks :)
E
"Courseyauto" <courseyauto@aol.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Gigabyte 7N400L $78 from New Egg,Execellant board,dual bios,very
stable.
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neopolaris
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 5:31 am Post subject: Re: Best Budget NForce2 Ultra board? |
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The reason is IT'S an Albatron
Erik Alvar wrote:
| Quote: | I don't see anything particularly compelling that would make be
choose this board over the Albatron...
What makes this board better than the albatron?
E
"Helinut" <helinut@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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MSI K7N2Delta
"Erik Alvar" <ealvar@0spam0netzero.net> wrote in message
news:3fd8c13d$1@news.microsoft.com...
I'm looking to build a cheap but fast gaming machine for my brother.
I have several XP1700+ JIUHB 0302 CPU's that I stockpiled from
excaliberpc after getting my first one to easily hit 2.2ghz
(200x11).
I've tested all of them and they are all winners :)
So... I'm just looking for a cheap NForce2 Ultra 400 board that
will do 200mhz with good memory (Kingston HyperX PC3000).
No need for SATA, Firewire, RAID, etc.
The Albatron KX18d appears the be the least expensive of the NForce
2 Ultra 400 motherboards. I've read a few reviews and it looks
like it gets the job done, and I can get them for around $60
shipped.
Any other recommendations?
Thanks
Erik |
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Erik Alvar
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Best Budget NForce2 Ultra board? |
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Well that helps...
Gee...I guess I won't buy an Albatron, because it's an Albatron. Do you
have anything objective to contribute?
Obviously you know nothing about Albatron.
Albatron is a newcomer to the mobo scene, true, and is run by the
founder of Gigabyte, Jack Ko. One of it's other divisions is MoniVision, a
maker of high end LCD displays, plasma displays, and LCD tv's.
Albatron is not and should not be considered among the ranks of PC
Chips.
Now... does anyone else have a good reason for me not to consider
Albatron's NForce 2 Ultra 400 offering?
Thanks,
Erik
"neopolaris" <.> wrote in message news:vthvi8kmltb93@corp.supernews.com...
| Quote: | The reason is IT'S an Albatron
Erik Alvar wrote:
I don't see anything particularly compelling that would make be
choose this board over the Albatron...
What makes this board better than the albatron?
E
"Helinut" <helinut@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:PS4Cb.1255$FN.266@newsfep4-winn.server.ntli.net...
MSI K7N2Delta
"Erik Alvar" <ealvar@0spam0netzero.net> wrote in message
news:3fd8c13d$1@news.microsoft.com...
I'm looking to build a cheap but fast gaming machine for my brother.
I have several XP1700+ JIUHB 0302 CPU's that I stockpiled from
excaliberpc after getting my first one to easily hit 2.2ghz
(200x11).
I've tested all of them and they are all winners :)
So... I'm just looking for a cheap NForce2 Ultra 400 board that
will do 200mhz with good memory (Kingston HyperX PC3000).
No need for SATA, Firewire, RAID, etc.
The Albatron KX18d appears the be the least expensive of the NForce
2 Ultra 400 motherboards. I've read a few reviews and it looks
like it gets the job done, and I can get them for around $60
shipped.
Any other recommendations?
Thanks
Erik
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Roger M
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 10:36 am Post subject: Re: Best Budget NForce2 Ultra board? |
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Erik Alvar wrote:
| Quote: | Well that helps...
Gee...I guess I won't buy an Albatron, because it's an Albatron. Do you
have anything objective to contribute?
Obviously you know nothing about Albatron.
Albatron is a newcomer to the mobo scene, true, and is run by the
founder of Gigabyte, Jack Ko. One of it's other divisions is MoniVision, a
maker of high end LCD displays, plasma displays, and LCD tv's.
Albatron is not and should not be considered among the ranks of PC
Chips.
Now... does anyone else have a good reason for me not to consider
Albatron's NForce 2 Ultra 400 offering?
Thanks,
Erik
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*** Erik it's your money by all means go buy an Albatron. I've been using Epox
boards and haven't had any problems at all. My latest board was the ep-8rda3g.
It's definitely a nothing special board but that's sort of what makes it
special. It's a great overclocker and very stable. Is it better than the
Albatron, hell I don't know but I like it's total stability and it was $77 from
newegg which makes it a hell of a deal in my book.
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OverKlocker
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 11:13 am Post subject: Re: Best Budget NForce2 Ultra board? |
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On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:31:38 -0500, "neopolaris" <.> wrote:
| Quote: | The reason is IT'S an Albatron
Erik Alvar wrote:
I don't see anything particularly compelling that would make be
choose this board over the Albatron...
What makes this board better than the albatron?
i work at a small computer shop in AR, we use some of the albatron |
products in some of our computers. never had a problem with any of
them. some of the review sites also say they have had good luck with
them. from what i heard, some of their 'higher-ups' came from
gigabyte. check some of the review sites and see what they say (dont
remember which ones though) |
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Courseyauto
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| Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: Best Budget NForce2 Ultra board? |
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On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 18:31:38 -0500, "neopolaris" <.> wrote:
| Quote: | The reason is IT'S an Albatron
Erik Alvar wrote:
I don't see anything particularly compelling that would make be
choose this board over the Albatron...
What makes this board better than the albatron?
i work at a small computer shop in AR, we use some of the albatron |
products in some of our computers. never had a problem with any of
them. some of the review sites also say they have had good luck with
them. from what i heard, some of their 'higher-ups' came from
gigabyte. check some of the review sites and see what they say (dont
remember which ones though)
Hell why buy the VW,get the PORSCHE. Buy the Gigabyte,thats all i use now,a
great value for the money. Spend the extra $10. DOUG |
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BK24
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 2:55 am Post subject: Re: Best Budget NForce2 Ultra board? |
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"Erik Alvar" <ealvar@0spam0netzero.net> wrote in message
news:3fd9105a$1@news.microsoft.com...
| Quote: | Well that helps...
Gee...I guess I won't buy an Albatron, because it's an Albatron. Do
you
have anything objective to contribute?
Obviously you know nothing about Albatron.
Albatron is a newcomer to the mobo scene, true, and is run by the
founder of Gigabyte, Jack Ko. One of it's other divisions is MoniVision,
a
maker of high end LCD displays, plasma displays, and LCD tv's.
Albatron is not and should not be considered among the ranks of PC
Chips.
Now... does anyone else have a good reason for me not to consider
Albatron's NForce 2 Ultra 400 offering?
Thanks,
Erik
"neopolaris" <.> wrote in message news:vthvi8kmltb93@corp.supernews.com...
The reason is IT'S an Albatron
Erik Alvar wrote:
I don't see anything particularly compelling that would make be
choose this board over the Albatron...
What makes this board better than the albatron?
E
"Helinut" <helinut@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:PS4Cb.1255$FN.266@newsfep4-winn.server.ntli.net...
MSI K7N2Delta
"Erik Alvar" <ealvar@0spam0netzero.net> wrote in message
news:3fd8c13d$1@news.microsoft.com...
I'm looking to build a cheap but fast gaming machine for my brother.
I have several XP1700+ JIUHB 0302 CPU's that I stockpiled from
excaliberpc after getting my first one to easily hit 2.2ghz
(200x11).
I've tested all of them and they are all winners :)
So... I'm just looking for a cheap NForce2 Ultra 400 board that
will do 200mhz with good memory (Kingston HyperX PC3000).
No need for SATA, Firewire, RAID, etc.
The Albatron KX18d appears the be the least expensive of the NForce
2 Ultra 400 motherboards. I've read a few reviews and it looks
like it gets the job done, and I can get them for around $60
shipped.
Any other recommendations?
Thanks
Erik
Don't worry, people down Soltek but I have had nothing but excellent results |
with mine. They actually want you to overclock with there boards and have
extensive bios options to do so. Might wanna give them a look as well. |
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Lee
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 5:06 am Post subject: Re: Best Budget NForce2 Ultra board? |
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isn't the Abet NF7-S only about $20 more nowsdays? and probably the best
overclocking board on market.
On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 11:09:17 -0800, "Erik Alvar" <ealvar@0spam0netzero.net>
wrote:
| Quote: | :>I'm looking to build a cheap but fast gaming machine for my brother.
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:>I have several XP1700+ JIUHB 0302 CPU's that I stockpiled from excaliberpc
:>after getting my first one to easily hit 2.2ghz (200x11).
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:>I've tested all of them and they are all winners 
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:>So... I'm just looking for a cheap NForce2 Ultra 400 board that will do
:>200mhz with good memory (Kingston HyperX PC3000).
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:>No need for SATA, Firewire, RAID, etc.
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:>The Albatron KX18d appears the be the least expensive of the NForce 2 Ultra
:>400 motherboards. I've read a few reviews and it looks like it gets the job
:>done, and I can get them for around $60 shipped.
:
:>Any other recommendations?
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:>Thanks
:
:>Erik
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James Grabowski
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 6:23 am Post subject: Re: Best Budget NForce2 Ultra board? |
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BK24 wrote:
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Don't worry, people down Soltek but I have had nothing but excellent results
with mine. They actually want you to overclock with there boards and have
extensive bios options to do so. Might wanna give them a look as well.
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A bit of a random question but does the soltek board have a plastic or
metal socket lever? I'm also going to be getting a nforce board but I'd
prefer it to have a metal lever as I once snapped a crappy plastic lever
on a asus board. |
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Courseyauto
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2003 6:35 am Post subject: Re: Best Budget NForce2 Ultra board? |
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isn't the Abet NF7-S only about $20 more nowsdays? and probably the best
overclocking board on market.
O>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
$20,man thats a lot of money when you worry more about price than performance. |
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