If you're buying a Duron, this is your board!
Written: Oct 27 '00 (Updated Oct 27 '00)
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Pros: Price, features, overclocking!
Cons: None that I can see
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| kcwins's Full Review: EPoX EP-8KTA |
The main problem with AMD's Duron line of chips is the lack of a low-cost high quality motherboard that can overclock with the best of them. Currently, I believe there are only 3 mainboards on the market that can change the CPU multiplier settings on the AMD Socket A chips. These boards are the ASUS A7V, the Abit KT7, and the Epox. But beware, the standard Epox EP-8KTA cannot overclock with the multipliers, but the 8KTA+ does have this ability. There exists (in rare quantities) an 8KTA2 which has the wonderful IDE RAID and ATA-100 features of the Abit board.
When I was shopping for my new motherboard, I knew I wanted to adjust the settings on my CPU to "get a few free cycles" so this limited my choices severely. I looked at the prices for the other two boards, and took a step back. Both of these boards retail for around $150, while the Epox retails for around $110. I was a bit leery of using a board that was cheaper and offered the same features, but after reading a few reviews on the computer hardware sites, I was convinced that this board could hang with the big boys. It was perfect for my Duron system that I am building.
Being a college student, I don't have much money, so I'm looking for the best bang for my buck. After reading a review about the Duron and how it compared to the Celeron, I knew I had to have this chip, and since I could overclock it without much trouble, it seemed the perfect fit. The Epox board fits right into this equation with it's low cost and huge feature set. As for stability, this board hasn't even hiccuped since the build, so it appears that everything is running smoothly. I am so happy with my choice of the Epox 8KTA+, that I thought everyone should know how wonderful a quality product at an affordable price can be. If you are in the market for a Duron, this is the best board for you!
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 102
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