My first choice
Written: Aug 14 '01
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Pros: Very stable, no extra BS like on-board audio or video. Awesome BIOS-based overclocking ability.
Cons: Some heatsinks will not fit.
SDRAM is getting replaced with DDR RAM
The Bottom Line: An excellent choice for anyone who overclocks their AMD CPU (and why wouldn't you :) ).
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| jarhead_0311's Full Review: Abit KT7A Motherboard |
I've been putting my own systems together for about 10 years now, and pretty much this whole time I've been using nothing but ABIT motherboards. ABIT, to my knowledge, was the pioneer in BIOS-controled motherboard settings, finally eliminating all those pesky jumpers. Now I can change anything from the core voltage to the clock speed and multiplier, as well as RAM optimization right in the BIOS. Doesn't get much easier than that. If I mess up and set the computer to the setting that is a bit too aggressive, then all I have to do is reset one jumper, and I am back in business. I think KT7A is worth buying just for that reason alone.
The board is rock stable, and I have never had any problems with it crashing, even at some pretty extreme overclocking (I am running a water-cooling system).
One and only concern with this board is that the big capacitors around the CPU socket are limiting the size of the heatsink that you can use. Some of the bigger ones (like Super Orb) will not fit without some modification to the board or the heatsink, neither of which I recommend. I was able to fit GlobalWin WBK38 before I went to water cooling, but it was a pretty tight fit.
All in all, if you want to get an awesome board at a budget price, and if you don't mind using SDRAM instead of DDR, this board should definitely be on top of your list.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 120
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jarhead_0311
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Location: Moorestown, NJ
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About Me:
Former USMC grunt, now a software geek
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