Asus K8N-E Deluxe (s754 NF3 250GB)

RichBa5tard · 27th July 2004, 19:15

When I came home from vacation last week I noticed my old chaintech nf2 broke down. No harm, no I'm working I've got money for new toys.

I already decided which processor: the A64 3000+ just dropped to an all time low of 175 euro, and can probably be overclocked to 2.3~2.4Ghz.

It's harder to choose a motherboard, but the Asus K8N-E Deluxe seems to be a very good buy at 140 euro:
* NF3 250GB chipset
* sil3114 sata (4 ports) with raid 5!
* 8 channel sound ...

Are there better s754 motherboards available at the moment? And more importantly, will 2* TwinMos 512Mb CH-5 cause any incompatability with the a64/nf3?

27th July 2004, 19:26

ive heard good thing's about the Epox.
review

that twinmos won't be compatible with A64 boards.

jmke · 27th July 2004, 19:30

Epox rules for OC'ing

RichBa5tard · 27th July 2004, 19:37

Quote:

Originally posted by StaRflaM
that twinmos won't be compatible with A64 boards. [/b]

Are you sure? I know mtec/twinmos labeled chips (50B/50D) cause troubles on A64 boards, but Twinmos with winbond chips too?

Epox is not an option.

27th July 2004, 19:59

well, i'm not sure.

wause i have an twinmos with mtex chips that' works fin but only 1 bar

you can alway's test it @ piotke's or someone who has an a64 and live's close to you

that would be the best

RichBa5tard · 27th July 2004, 20:01

I've read the MSI NF3 250GB supports 2*512Mb winbond ch-5 well, but i'd rather buy the asus.

Time to annoy jmke/piotke.

27th July 2004, 20:02

Quote:

what modules are on the RAM, if they are winbond CH-5's then that might be your prob, as I had that and had to swop for PSC modules.... (My pc was rebooting whenever it wanted...)

RichBa5tard · 27th July 2004, 20:02

The quoute, which motherboard / chipset is it referring to?

27th July 2004, 20:27

gotta point there

Albatron k8x800 pro

so i geus that's k8t800PRo chipset with AGP lock ?

RichBa5tard · 27th July 2004, 20:42

yup, that's the main difference.

The Abit K8V Pro is another very interesting motherboard in my humble opinion, but i can't find it in .be for a decent price.

27th July 2004, 19:15	#1
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	Asus K8N-E Deluxe (s754 NF3 250GB) When I came home from vacation last week I noticed my old chaintech nf2 broke down. No harm, no I'm working I've got money for new toys. I already decided which processor: the A64 3000+ just dropped to an all time low of 175 euro, and can probably be overclocked to 2.3~2.4Ghz. It's harder to choose a motherboard, but the Asus K8N-E Deluxe seems to be a very good buy at 140 euro: * NF3 250GB chipset * sil3114 sata (4 ports) with raid 5! * 8 channel sound ... Are there better s754 motherboards available at the moment? And more importantly, will 2* TwinMos 512Mb CH-5 cause any incompatability with the a64/nf3? __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

27th July 2004, 19:30	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,416	Epox rules for OC'ing __________________

27th July 2004, 20:01	#6
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	I've read the MSI NF3 250GB supports 2512Mb winbond ch-5 well, but i'd rather buy the asus. Time to annoy jmke/piotke. __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp)*: E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

27th July 2004, 20:02	#8
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	The quoute, which motherboard / chipset is it referring to? __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

27th July 2004, 20:42	#10
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	yup, that's the main difference. The Abit K8V Pro is another very interesting motherboard in my humble opinion, but i can't find it in .be for a decent price. __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

27th July 2004, 19:26	#2
StaRflaM Posts: n/a	ive heard good thing's about the Epox. review that twinmos won't be compatible with A64 boards.

27th July 2004, 19:59	#5
StaRflaM Posts: n/a	well, i'm not sure. wause i have an twinmos with mtex chips that' works fin but only 1 bar you can alway's test it @ piotke's or someone who has an a64 and live's close to you that would be the best

27th July 2004, 20:27	#9
StaRflaM Posts: n/a	gotta point there Albatron k8x800 pro so i geus that's k8t800PRo chipset with AGP lock ?

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