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    asus A7V8X-X motherboard

    Anyone have this mobo? I'm going to upgrade my system and this one looks good (read cheap).

    I know there is an A7V8X, although that one has a few more features I guess.

    Any comments?

    While there might be a physics engine that applies to the jugs, I doubt that an entire engine was written specifically for the funbags. - Cyclotron - debating the pressing issue of boobies in games.
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    Go with the A7N8X Deluxe.. it is worth it despite costing more. Better than the A7V8X-X.. the KT-400 chipset doesn't stand much of a chance against the Nforce2 chipset.
    For there is [another] kind of violence, slower but just as deadly, destructive as the shot or the bomb in the night. This is the violence of institutions -- indifference, inaction, and decay. This is the violence that afflicts the poor, that poisons relations between men because their skin has different colors. - Bobby Kennedy (Mindless Menance of Violence)

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    • #3
      thanks,

      I actually considered the nforce board, but doesn't the nforce just mean that it has on board video? and if i have a decent vid card, is it worth it?

      the one i mention has on board audio and lan, which i love. I am liking this trend to eliminate add in cards.
      While there might be a physics engine that applies to the jugs, I doubt that an entire engine was written specifically for the funbags. - Cyclotron - debating the pressing issue of boobies in games.

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      • #4
        oh, and my targeted processor is an AMD 2200+
        While there might be a physics engine that applies to the jugs, I doubt that an entire engine was written specifically for the funbags. - Cyclotron - debating the pressing issue of boobies in games.

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        • #5
          The A7N8X Deluxe has oboard Dual LAN and audio, no onboard video. nForce is the chipset name, nothing more.

          It's what i got for my new computer.
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          • #6
            Personally I would stay away from Via chipsets, although the KT-400 doesn't have as many stability problems as its predecessors. Then again, I might be slightly biased by being subjected to the KT-133 chipset with my current M/B.
            I'm building a wagon! On some other part of the internets, obviously (but not that other site).

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            • #7
              --" but doesn't the nforce just mean that it has on board video?"

              No, nForce covers all of nVidia's chipsets, and they don't all have integrated graphics. The A7N8X Deluxe is one of the ones that doesn't, but it does have the full-blown SoundStorm, which is an integrated audio solution but it's better than the Creative Audigy add-in card.

              --"the one i mention has on board audio and lan"

              The nForce one has much better on-board audio and dual LAN...

              The nForce line has a much better reputation than the Via chipsets, not that that's saying a whole heck of a lot ^_^

              Wraith
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              • #8
                Well originally the nforce1 was a terrible chipset. But the nForce2 is a whole lot better and about 20% faster than Via's best.
                For there is [another] kind of violence, slower but just as deadly, destructive as the shot or the bomb in the night. This is the violence of institutions -- indifference, inaction, and decay. This is the violence that afflicts the poor, that poisons relations between men because their skin has different colors. - Bobby Kennedy (Mindless Menance of Violence)

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                • #9
                  NVidia is generally superior to VIA in the chipset department right now. The basic difference between the A7N8X-DX and the vanilla A7N8X is that the former has a second LAN port, SATA RAID, Firewire, and a better sound system. And a price boost of about US$20.

                  The price difference between the vanilla A7N8X and the A7V8X-X is probably around US$45, but it's a significant performance boost. The difference between the A7V8X and the A7V8X-X is the same costwise, and for the money you get SATA RAID and Firewire. There's also an A7V8X-LS which replaces the 10/100 LAN port on the A7V8X with gigabit LAN, for US$25 more. What it all boils down to is that the NForce2 board with give you better performance than the KT400 board, for more money.

                  SP
                  I got the Jete from C.C. Sabathia. : Jon Miller

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                  • #10
                    thanks guys,

                    this is my first attempt at building a system, I have basic computer knowledge and I figure I can upgrade my current system with a new mobo, hard drive,ram, processor and case for about $400.

                    cheaper than buying a box from a retailer. I admit to being a newbie at this, but I am confident that I WILL accomplish it.

                    hmmmmm.....
                    While there might be a physics engine that applies to the jugs, I doubt that an entire engine was written specifically for the funbags. - Cyclotron - debating the pressing issue of boobies in games.

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                    • #11
                      oh, and one more question, what are your thoughts on getting windows xp?

                      I have 98, and was going to just keep that, but...
                      While there might be a physics engine that applies to the jugs, I doubt that an entire engine was written specifically for the funbags. - Cyclotron - debating the pressing issue of boobies in games.

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                      • #12
                        I would go with 2000.. but my opinion entirely...
                        For there is [another] kind of violence, slower but just as deadly, destructive as the shot or the bomb in the night. This is the violence of institutions -- indifference, inaction, and decay. This is the violence that afflicts the poor, that poisons relations between men because their skin has different colors. - Bobby Kennedy (Mindless Menance of Violence)

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                        • #13
                          i have 2000 at work. it's nice, but is 2000 a gaming platform?

                          I always thought 2000 was more of a business non-gaming type of thing.
                          While there might be a physics engine that applies to the jugs, I doubt that an entire engine was written specifically for the funbags. - Cyclotron - debating the pressing issue of boobies in games.

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                          • #14
                            I use it for games.. works even with Doom (95 version) and Red Alert 1. It works for tons of new games I got too... most game companies put Windows 2000 as an OS it can have for a requirement because many have it.
                            For there is [another] kind of violence, slower but just as deadly, destructive as the shot or the bomb in the night. This is the violence of institutions -- indifference, inaction, and decay. This is the violence that afflicts the poor, that poisons relations between men because their skin has different colors. - Bobby Kennedy (Mindless Menance of Violence)

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                            • #15
                              that's good to know, I have a few older games that I was afraid wouldn't run under some newer os's.

                              like RA1, C&C1, warcraft, even civ2...
                              While there might be a physics engine that applies to the jugs, I doubt that an entire engine was written specifically for the funbags. - Cyclotron - debating the pressing issue of boobies in games.

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