Epox 8RDA3+

9th May 2003, 12:17

I just got a beautifull sample here. Brand new Epox 8RDA3+. Now supporting official FSB400, dual ethernet and Sata. I'll give a short rundown of it's specs.

Pro's:

SATA: the hard drives are available, so this moves from con to pro list.
Dual ethernet: You might not need it, but those with telenet (and no routers) can surely appreciate it.
Cooled SB: It may be a small, passive cooler, but it's there.
12V connector: Feel da powa.

Cons:

No MCP-T: I mean WTF?? Why take a step back with the MCP
Southbridge cooler is glued with fragtape, and barely making contact.
Northbridge is barely making contact either, but that uses a thermal pad. (but is that a pro or a con)
No holes around the southbridge to decently mount another cooler.
No MCP-T, did I say that already? Well I can't stress it enough. You don't take a step back

For the "real" preformance, that what you've all been waiting for off course, you're gonna have to wait a while.
I can't do it all at once...

jmke · 9th May 2003, 12:37

MCP-T

http://www.tomshardware.com/motherbo...force2-06.html

9th May 2003, 13:41

yeah what's MCP-T

jmke · 9th May 2003, 13:42

http://www.tomshardware.com/motherbo...force2-06.html

Southbridge: MCP and MCP-T
MCP is NVIDIA's acronym for Media and Communications Processor. The "T" version simply means "Turbo," which in this case does not translate to higher speeds, but to a more extensive range of functions.

Dual Ethernet is MCP-T feature

hmmm

Quote:

Pro's:
* Dual ethernet: You might not need it, but those with telenet (and no routers) can surely appreciate it.

Cons:
* No MCP-T: I mean WTF?? Why take a step back with the MCP

9th May 2003, 13:47

thx alot jmke

9th May 2003, 19:23

I ripped the cooler off (whaydja think) , it's NOT MCP-T.
I'll check again tomorrow, but it's got firewire, and C-media audio.

However, you did loose a PCI slot for some extra chips.
Could be a onboard PCI network and firewire.

I am probably going to pass out on this one, I could use some extra storage space on my main rig however. I guess I'll have to get a PCI SATA card, (RAID5 and cached while we're at it), and wait untill they can be linked.
Dual lan would have been easy for extra telenet account, guess I'll have to pass that one too. (no generals on the net for me)

jmke · 9th May 2003, 19:28

Quote:

Originally posted by FreeStyler
(no generals on the net for me)

it's called, learning how to enable port forwarding

9th May 2003, 22:39

So far, i've been trough FTP and webservers (EZ)
Several game servers (tad harder)
Battlecom and gamevoice servers (BC never worked proper but GV did)
Some other MMOG from westwood, earth and beyond for example. Figured port usage out all by myself since nothing was listed, and their own beta team didn't even know it (they do now).
Problem with generals is that it doesn't use fixed ports. Every time there is a different initiating port and different data ports.
People have tried forwarding the entire range from 5000 to 50000 and it still won't work. let's not even talk about the security issues. Furthermore, generals takes your local list of IP's, from this list you can select what IP is your internet IP. You have to create a second IP o the local machine that is the same as your internet IP, which thanx to ADSL switches every 36 hours.
Only way to play generals online, is with a direct connection to the internet, unless they finally got a patch going to fix it.

-----edit----
And yet anoter off topic rant, damn I

these things :grin:

jmke · 9th May 2003, 22:40

is there a dedicated server version of the game?

11th May 2003, 12:32

What I want to know is if this card is worth buying?

Or should I go for a 8RDA+ ?

9th May 2003, 12:17	#1
FreeStyler Posts: n/a	Epox 8RDA3+ I just got a beautifull sample here. Brand new Epox 8RDA3+. Now supporting official FSB400, dual ethernet and Sata. I'll give a short rundown of it's specs. Pro's: SATA: the hard drives are available, so this moves from con to pro list. Dual ethernet: You might not need it, but those with telenet (and no routers) can surely appreciate it. Cooled SB: It may be a small, passive cooler, but it's there. 12V connector: Feel da powa. Cons: No MCP-T: I mean WTF?? Why take a step back with the MCP Southbridge cooler is glued with fragtape, and barely making contact. Northbridge is barely making contact either, but that uses a thermal pad. (but is that a pro or a con) No holes around the southbridge to decently mount another cooler. No MCP-T, did I say that already? Well I can't stress it enough. You don't take a step back For the "real" preformance, that what you've all been waiting for off course, you're gonna have to wait a while. I can't do it all at once...

9th May 2003, 12:37	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	MCP-T http://www.tomshardware.com/motherbo...force2-06.html __________________

9th May 2003, 22:40	#9
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	is there a dedicated server version of the game? __________________

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9th May 2003, 19:23	#6
FreeStyler Posts: n/a	I ripped the cooler off (whaydja think) , it's NOT MCP-T. I'll check again tomorrow, but it's got firewire, and C-media audio. However, you did loose a PCI slot for some extra chips. Could be a onboard PCI network and firewire. I am probably going to pass out on this one, I could use some extra storage space on my main rig however. I guess I'll have to get a PCI SATA card, (RAID5 and cached while we're at it), and wait untill they can be linked. Dual lan would have been easy for extra telenet account, guess I'll have to pass that one too. (no generals on the net for me)

9th May 2003, 22:39	#8
FreeStyler Posts: n/a	So far, i've been trough FTP and webservers (EZ) Several game servers (tad harder) Battlecom and gamevoice servers (BC never worked proper but GV did) Some other MMOG from westwood, earth and beyond for example. Figured port usage out all by myself since nothing was listed, and their own beta team didn't even know it (they do now). Problem with generals is that it doesn't use fixed ports. Every time there is a different initiating port and different data ports. People have tried forwarding the entire range from 5000 to 50000 and it still won't work. let's not even talk about the security issues. Furthermore, generals takes your local list of IP's, from this list you can select what IP is your internet IP. You have to create a second IP o the local machine that is the same as your internet IP, which thanx to ADSL switches every 36 hours. Only way to play generals online, is with a direct connection to the internet, unless they finally got a patch going to fix it. -----edit---- And yet anoter off topic rant, damn I these things :grin:

11th May 2003, 12:32	#10
DeSjelle Posts: n/a	What I want to know is if this card is worth buying? Or should I go for a 8RDA+ ?