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  1. 10-11-2003, 12:58 PM #1
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    whats a solid sub-$100 mobo to buy on newegg?

    it will be for an amd 2800+/radeon 9800

    other options im looking for are dual channel ddr400 and support for an OEM IDE ULTRA ATA100/133 drive

    -id also like to keep the price more towards $80 than around the 100 mark but ill buy up if advised its totally worth the extra money
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    Abit NF7 - $92 bucks on Newegg...
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    Originally posted by gurutoo
    Abit NF7 - $92 bucks on Newegg...
    NF7-S > 8rda+ >>>> NF7/8rda



    the NF7 doesnt even have MCP-T southbridge
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    If you plan on using that hard drive for a long time (meaning you don't need SATA), you could go for the Shuttle AN35N for like $60. Seems like the Abit NF7-S is the king of overclocking though, so if you're into that, spend the extra $25.
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    Originally posted by kpxgq
    NF7-S > 8rda+ >>>> NF7/8rda



    the NF7 doesnt even have MCP-T southbridge
    um what is MCP-T southbridge and y is it important?

    btw im very much leaning to the abit NF7
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    Originally posted by eon
    um what is MCP-T southbridge and y is it important?

    btw im very much leaning to the abit NF7
    MCP-T means that the onboard sound is Nvidia Soundstorm, the plain NF7 does not have it. IMO, if you going with Abit pay a few dollars more and get the NF7-S not the NF7.
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    Abit is a company you either love or hate. I'm on the not so fond side. I don't care what anyone says, Abit has some of the highest return rates of any mobo maker out there and does have QA problems.
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    Originally posted by eon
    um what is MCP-T southbridge and y is it important?

    btw im very much leaning to the abit NF7
    you want soundstorm for excellent onboard audio quality... the NF7 does not have it... if you dont care about the sound quality.. might as well save alot of $$$ and go with the shuttle a35n or epox 8rda...

    the abit nf7-s is the only one with everything
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    Didn't know the NF7 was under 100 or I woulda suggested that! I have the IC7 and it's great
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    Unless you're an "audiophile", the Abit NF7 will suit your needs perfectly. They are stable and OC like a biotch...
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    Originally posted by gurutoo
    Unless you're an "audiophile", the Abit NF7 will suit your needs perfectly. They are stable and OC like a biotch...
    I don`t know why you keep saying they are stable, when eveyday someone is RMAing them because they can not get them to post because the bio`s went south. I guess you could say they are stable if you don`t OC them. In my opinion its a turkey shoot if you get one that you can OC without it currupting the bio`s And he would have a better chance of getting a good one, if he got a NF7-S.
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    Originally posted by gurutoo
    Unless you're an "audiophile", the Abit NF7 will suit your needs perfectly. They are stable and OC like a biotch...
    so do the shuttle a35n and epox 8rda which both cost considerably cheaper
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    where i can i find a cheap 8rda+? [i dont see it on newegg]
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    Originally posted by lonewolfroger
    I don`t know why you keep saying they are stable, when eveyday someone is RMAing them because they can not get them to post because the bio`s went south. I guess you could say they are stable if you don`t OC them. In my opinion its a turkey shoot if you get one that you can OC without it currupting the bio`s And he would have a better chance of getting a good one, if he got a NF7-S.
    Because I've personally built 6 systems with the Abit NF7-S series of boards without a hitch. Perfect right out of the box. All of them are currently running in varying stages of overclocking goodness.

    Read the reviews from 151 people who spent their money on the same board at Newegg:

    http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...on=abit%2CNF7S



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