FIVE STARS!
Written: Feb 20 '02
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Pros: Onboard Video and Audio
Additional Utilities and Software packages like PC-CILLIN, Gamut & more.
Cons: Are You Kidding?...NONE!!!
The Bottom Line: The K7SEM Motherboard passed all my rigorous Audio, Video and Modem testings with flying colors! I highly suggest this motherboard to the ACTIVE GAMERS and Graphic Artists alike!!
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| kilnar's Full Review: Elitegroup K7SEM Motherboard |
No Sound on your motherboard - K7SEM?
Boy. Folks..This is the part where a Computer Builder comes around and tries to install something him/herself w/o reading the instructions. Either that, or the person was sold a motherboard w/o the included software(s). You should have the following with the motherboard:
* One K7SEM Mainboard
* One diskette drive ribbon cable and bracket
* One IDE drive ribbon cable and bracket
* One LAN Bracket
* One Modem Bracket
* K7SEM Mainboard User's Manual
* Software support CD-ROM disk
The above software disk has the following:
* Mouse, Keyboard, CDROM and Video drivers.
* LAN Softwares (NT40, NwClient,NwServer, Pktdrv, Wfw311, Ndis2,Ethernet),etc. Softwares galore for Network Support!
* Sis630/730 Multimedia Setup Package with Audio (635Codec, AC97Audio (Dos & Windows)) supported.
Plus, the utilities that are included are the following:
* AMIFlash
* AwdFlash
* CDGhost
* Gamut
* Language Genius
* MediaRing Talk
* Pageabc
* PC-CILLIN
* Recovery Genius
* Super_Voice
* Windvd
* Zvhdd
You get alot of softwares (Registered) that could have cost you HUNDREDS in the long run (if bought separately)..right here on this CD!
I recommend this board to everyone. The K7SEM also has the ability for you to adjust how much video memory to use (Up to 64MB) at one time. I presently have it set to 32mb, as it works great with games such as:
* HOME WORLD
* HOME WORLD - CATACLYSM
* Anything played on WWW.MPLAYER.COM interactively.
* TOTAL ANNIHILATION
* WING COMMANDER "PROPHECY"
* FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2000
* MECH WARRIOR
* MECH WARRIOR - MERCENARIES
* WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
* OUTPOST
* MONOPOLY
* RISK
* SIM TOWER
Home World, Total Annihilation & Mech Warrior are VERY Graphic Intensive! The K7SEM onboard Video and Audio passed my intensive testings with these very video and audio demanding interactive games (Both by myself and online with others). "NEVER A DULL MOMENT!" is my overall observation! Congratulations *ASUS* - Another Great Job and "Another" Great Report!!
Sincerely,
Trent Sherman, Active Gamer callsign: KILNAR
TASLMS@BELLSOUTH.NET
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 180.00
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