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Re: Suggestions for KT333 Motherboard.
Reply #15 - 09.12.04 at 11:03:54

I played a lot with Socket A in KT133A-KT333 time... I can assure you that in terms of overall quality, performance, BIOS settings, features (on RAID-packed boards) and oveclocking potential NO ONE was able to beat EPoX that days.

Their 8KHA+ on KT266A was THE perfect board for KT266A and following models on KT333 also were great...

Here is the list of models:
http://www.epox.com.tw/eng/products_main.php?main_cat=52&pos=97

Actually, if you're going to build an ultimate PC for this platform, choose EPoX 8K5A3+ (http://www.epox.com.tw/eng/products_content.php?ps=131). Four DIMM slots, six IDE channels (unique feature - 4 channel RAID), POST indicator... And legendary EPoX BIOS, of course

This was most feature-packed mobo for KT333

Unfortunately, I can't tell you anything regarding V5-6000 compatibility:)

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Re: Suggestions for KT333 Motherboard.
Reply #16 - 09.12.04 at 14:24:15

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I played a lot with Socket A in KT133A-KT333 time... I can assure you that in terms of overall quality, performance, BIOS settings, features (on RAID-packed boards) and oveclocking potential NO ONE was able to beat EPoX that days.

Unfortunately, I can't tell you anything regarding V5-6000 compatibility:)

Not interested in any overclocking, just wish to run a Barton 3000+ and a V-6000 at the same time Wink

Now I have people telling me the Barton will run on the regular KT3 Ultra I as well. <sigh>

There is a guy here in the states with a II for sale but he is acting like a meathead and I think I'll pass, he refuses to give me the board revision number and what brand the ram is.

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Re: Suggestions for KT333 Motherboard.
Reply #17 - 23.12.04 at 15:24:38

For what it is worth-

I picked up an Epox 8K3A+ as a spare board and it's a screamer! Currently it's running an 1800+ but I had a chance to throw a Barton 3000+ with 333 mhz bus for a few hours and it worked perfect. The only thing I had to do was set the bus speed in the bios from 133 to 166.

AGP mode is adjustable in the bios (1/2/4x) and when running in 1/2x mode the AGP is the correct 3.3 volts.

My V5-6000 ran looping Quake3 demos for hours with zero problems. 1024 x 768, 16 bit color, 8 x AA with Win98SE, last non-beta 3dfx VSA drivers and directx 9b.

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Re: Suggestions for KT333 Motherboard.
Reply #18 - 28.12.04 at 16:22:50

The ASUS A7V333-R Rev1.04 the one I own also runs great at 333Mhz FSB with Bios 1017, my CPU is an

AMD AthlonXP 2700+ Thoroughbred-B @ 2167Mhz / 256KB L2 / 333Mhz FSB

Bios 1018 is the newest but it's Beta and 1017 is Final and not Beta, that is something I rather choose than Beta.

The A7V333-R Rev1.04 as Rev.2.0 supports supports both up to Barton 3000+ the Rev.1.04 users need Bios 1017 to use 333Mhz FSB CPU's as for Thoroughbred-B & Barton Support. Wink

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gdonovan YaBB Administrator Offline Infernal Collector Posts: 2361	Re: Suggestions for KT333 Motherboard. Reply #19 - 28.12.04 at 17:46:44 Quote: The ASUS A7V333-R As someone already pointed out on the 3dfxzone.it board his V6000 would not boot up on that motherboard so it isn't an option for me to look at since the motherboard I end up purchasing must run with a V6000.
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Re: Suggestions for KT333 Motherboard.
Reply #20 - 29.12.04 at 07:10:54

I'd go for Soltek mainboards any day where Athlon is concerned! Wink

Have a Google for a Soltek based KT333 board - these boards are ROCK stable (no good for O.C.-ing, but you said you just wanted to run at stock speeds...) 8)

Oh, but their SL-75DRV5 mainboard only has 266 FSB...so maybe...maybe not? ???

(I've tested this board and it DOESN'T run Barton chips!) Angry

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Re: Suggestions for KT333 Motherboard.
Reply #21 - 29.12.04 at 18:45:22

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The fastest you can get is 333mhz bus with a 3000+, if you want to go faster you must overclock the FSB (if the CPU is locked )and that includes the AGP speed. I doubt that overclocking the AGP bus is very good for a V5 6K.

Not worth the risk of trying to o/c such a rare card. For what performance gain? Marginal at best. Any o/c either clock speed, or increase in AGP voltage, would be ill-advised.

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jandarsun8 God Member Offline Posts: 712 Minneapolis, MN Gender:	Re: Suggestions for KT333 Motherboard. Reply #22 - 05.01.05 at 16:52:40 not sure if you bought the board yet or not, and if you have good luck. might want to check out pricewatch for the boards your looking for though, can probably find any of them for cheap.
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gdonovan YaBB Administrator Offline Infernal Collector Posts: 2361	Re: Suggestions for KT333 Motherboard. Reply #23 - 05.01.05 at 18:13:45 First thing I did when I started looking- Only thing on pricewatch was referbs from odd companies with bad feedback. The Epox board I have works great and I have an MSI KT3 Ultra II on the way as a backup. Chances are I'm going to post a list of tested boards on my site with bios and setting details.
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VDX Ex Member	Re: Suggestions for KT333 Motherboard. Reply #24 - 05.01.05 at 22:46:40 gary i have that same epox board that im gonna o/c for my v3, cant wait
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Re: Suggestions for KT333 Motherboard.
Reply #25 - 15.02.05 at 02:29:29

Anyone on the board running the MSI KT3 Ultra2?

The one I purchased finally came in and it seems to act rather odd.

1) Even with the latest bios the machine doesn't autodetect the cpu bus speed and defaults to 100 mhz (100 x 2 of course)

2) When the bus is manually set to 133 or 166 on boot up the screen flashes red several times and the speaker beeps before the video card displays.

Seems to work fine, except for these odd details.

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gdonovan YaBB Administrator Offline Infernal Collector Posts: 2361	Re: Suggestions for KT333 Motherboard. Reply #26 - 15.02.05 at 03:26:33 Odd enough, pulling the Voodoo 3 and replacing it with a Voodoo 4 makes the red flash and speaker beeping at boot up stop and all is well.
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Re: Suggestions for KT333 Motherboard.
Reply #27 - 15.02.05 at 14:27:18

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As someone already pointed out on the 3dfxzone.it board his V6000 would not boot up on that motherboard so it isn't an option for me to look at since the motherboard I end up purchasing *must* run with a V6000.

I don't see why the ASUS A7V333-R Rev 1.04 shouldn't, I'm running the same install of Win98SE for like 16 mounths without anylockups with my Voodoo5 5500 AGP x2, imean the 6000 has the same type of AGP bus as the 5500, it shouldn't really matter, though Bios 1017 Final is a must have. Every Voodoo AGP x2 card has been tested in that moo and it works flauwlessly, ASUS is well known here in Holland because of it's great stabillity and support.

Anyway it could of been a bad working mobo from that on dude, normally the A7V333-R is the best performance and stable KT333 base mobo out there, I sold like 70% more A7V333's than any other brand. I never heard complains from my clients, but alot of complains from other cheaper brands like ECS, Biostar and Soyo, EPoX was a better brand sometimes but also the KT333 board from EPoX was not always one to trust, some work good and some don't.

Sorry that my text came a little rough over but this was my experience with ASUS and the experience from my clients at my old PC store, which was sold 2 years ago.

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Re: Suggestions for KT333 Motherboard.
Reply #28 - 15.02.05 at 15:05:06

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I don't see why the ASUS A7V333-R Rev 1.04 shouldn't, I'm running the same install of Win98SE for like 16 mounths without anylockups with my Voodoo5 5500 AGP x2, imean the 6000 has the same type of AGP bus as the 5500,

1) Cost- Most of the boards suggested come from Europe, I have to purchase them through third parties and pay for shipping twice. What ever is purchase MUST work correct the first time or I have thrown cash out of a window, and I'm getting tired of that happening.

2) Boards- V5-6000 is different then V5-5500 (Hint chip remember?)

3) Damage- I WILL NOT RISK a V5-6000 in any shape, manner or form if there is even a whiff of incompatibilty with a motherboard.

The ASUS board falls under that catagory.

I do not needlessly risk rare hardware if there is even the smallest chance damage can be done. It's much safer to go with a known item run by other V5-6000 owners.

As far as the MSI Ultra2 vs the Epox board I'm currently running I'm inclined to use the Epox with the V6k since the Epox board has a more detailed bios and hardware monitoring that clearly lists with the AGP voltage is which the MSI does not.

The Ultra2 is faster then heck and running smooth now, I think since it has onboard RAID I'll pick up a pair of drives, hook them in mirror mode (automatic data protection) and use them for a daily machine.

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Obi-Wan_Kenobi Ex Member	Re: Suggestions for KT333 Motherboard. Reply #29 - 15.02.05 at 15:41:19 hmm the Hint I remember sorry about not everyone I know has one of those cards, Sorry I got a little off track But it still sounds wierd though they all have the same Chipset...the manboards then.
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