Best Nforce2

[CaffeinatedSoap]

wuts the best nforce2 mobo? for overclocking and like extras like raid and 5.1 sound

[Colin]

Currently the best overclocking nForce2 is the <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1328">Epox 8RDA+</a>... I got mine up to 214 MHz FSB and I'm pretty sure I can go higher if I get better northbridge cooling.<BR><BR>It does not have RAID though and the 5.1 audio is AC'97! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

[DeanLowe]

NOT the Abit NF7-S

[Avid6eek]

I like my MSI K7N2. Great performance, extremely stable, and if my CPU wasn't a dud, it would overclock well.

[Avid6eek]

Dean....what is your picture of (profile picture), and why do you have it there?

[DeanLowe]

<br><br><< <i>Dean....what is your picture of (profile picture), and why do you have it there?</i> >><br><br><BR><BR>Her name is Rachel Perry. You don't like?

[Avid6eek]

I know her, I'm talking about the one below<BR>

[Colin]

The MSI is nice, it's a great value board for sure... Probably be quite difficult to find a name brand board that's cheaper...<BR><BR>Shiznit, that's Winbond BH-6 DRAM! The best you can get! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

[Avid6eek]

Ahhhh...how stupid of me!

[BAM!]

YEAH shiznit!!!.. get wit the program !<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">

[roy]

I can vouch for the Asus A7N8X when it comes to extras.<BR><BR>6USB (4 integrated, 2 addon)<BR>Firewire (don't know the names, but one little plug, one big one.. hehe.)<BR>Dual LAN (one 3COM, one nVidia)<BR>5.1 sound with S/PDIF for Dolby Digital support.<BR><BR>I don't know how it does when it comes to overclocking. I haven't been able to find any reviews either. But I trust Asus for good quality boards. There's a feature so that if your CPU runs too hot, it automatically shuts down. And then there's the Q-Fan bit, which controls your fans according to heat.<BR>

[Colin]

The Asus is nice... I'd expect you could hit about 200-211 MHz FSB with the A7N8X but not much higher... <BR><BR>When it comes to overclocking nForce2, the 8RDA+'s only rival is the FIC AU11! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> But they're the same motherboard anyway... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> <BR><BR>Here take a look yourself! <BR><BR><img src="http://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/200301/epox8rda_full.jpg"><img src="http://www.pcstats.com/articleimages/200301/ficau11_full.jpg">

[BAM!]

the A7N8X i have is a great board. it's got all the extra features that you asked about plus overclocks great. ONLY!!! if you have the latest bios 1.002 i have my 2100+ t-bred overclocked to 2600+ @2.13 Ghz. plus the dual channel memory i just love it. just make sure you get the 1.002 bios update. the origial bios is very buggy.<BR><BR>-bam!