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  1. 07-09-2003, 12:09 AM #1
    idiotekniQues
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    Mobo battle

    i am helping my friend build his first rig. basically i am picking everything out since i built my pc 4 months ago. i am going with a p4c 2.4ghz and i have narrowed it down to two mobos.

    he is saying he wont be oc'ing so which mobo is better:


    abit IS-7

    or

    Gigabyte 8IPE1000 Pro


    and why. thanks.
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  2. 07-09-2003, 12:46 AM #2
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    is7, more voltage options, better general overclocker
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  3. 07-12-2003, 10:51 PM #3
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    I would go with tha abit baord. They generally are more stable than the epox boards and if he ever did want to overclock hed be in awsome shape.
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  4. 07-12-2003, 11:04 PM #4
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    With no OC, the most stable mobo is an Intel, at www.newegg.com

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