MSI vs. Asus

Hey guys,

I'm a CADD user, Photoshopper, and only occasional gamer - and I figured at age 27, I'd bring my ancient self here to ask a question. I'm looking for a mainboard for an AMD-based system and the two I am seriously considering are by Asus and MSI. I've heard tons about Asus' quality but I also have heard they had to re-release one of their boards because of stability/compatility problems... true? I like the MSI because I've heard it's rock solid, plus it'll save some bucks.

I'll run a 1.33 or 1.4 GHz chip, at least 512 MB DDR RAM (hopefully more), and would like to have four EIDE controllers on the board, if possible. I don't know a lot about the specific models, so...

Just wondering. Thanks! https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/.../2002/02/3.gif

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Dell Dimension XPSR400
192MB RAM
Plexwriter 12/10/32
IBM 8 GB/Quantum 26 GB
...but to improve this fall!

The Extreme was here...

slight edge to MSI and from an Asus man too.
you may also take a look at the Epox 8K7A

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386-40 with a Hercules 1mb video - 28.8 IBM M-wave modem with the SB Vibra sound chipset. 212Mb Quantum HD 30ms 4X sony CD with Win95 1st edition

I told you a million times - dont exagerate

from the technical center of the universe - Mobile, Alabama USA

if it aint broke dont flash the BIOS

I'd say asus over MSI but the epox over them both.

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1.33 GHz AYHJA ThunderBird (CAK38 w/ Delta)
Asus A7A266
Antec sx830
Prophet II MX
SB Live! Value
Cambridge 4 point surround w/ sub
Kingston NIC
Creative 52x cd-rom
some random 6x dvd-rom
60gxp 40gb
256mb Crucial PC2100

What's the Epox got that MSI and Asus haven't? Haven't heard too much about them... are they stable, etc?

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Dell Dimension XPSR400
192MB RAM
Plexwriter 12/10/32
IBM 8 GB/Quantum 26 GB
...but to improve this fall!

The Extreme was here...

stability, overclockability, and better bios.


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1.33 GHz AYHJA ThunderBird (CAK38 w/ Delta)
Asus A7A266
Antec sx830
Prophet II MX
SB Live! Value
Cambridge 4 point surround w/ sub
Kingston NIC
Creative 52x cd-rom
some random 6x dvd-rom
60gxp 40gb
256mb Crucial PC2100