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"Are either the NForce 2.0 or VIA KT600 chipsets better than the other?"

I want to know as I've found two m/bs' for the same price with comparable features, is either better than the other?

If I remember right, a while back I found one going for about £50, If I can't find that one again, I'll go for a cheaper 5.1 creative PCI card.

How much is this soundcard?

Oops.... that should have been spelt 'jobby'.... damn school keyboards.

Yeah... it sounded good, and I didn't have the money for the DFI jobey. I'm getting a better Creative 7.1 PCI soundcard anyway, so having good motherboard sound is just a bonus, allowing me to hold off on that purchase 'til later.

Oh and it's worth noting that the NF7-S has been completely superceeded by the DFI NFII Ultra Infinity in all departments.

Miserableman wrote:
> You might have been better off with the NF7-S, which has decent sound

Same quality

> and SATA on board. But if you don't need either of that

Drop the either. It has onboard sound. And it's great.

> then the NF7
> is a spectacularly good motherboard, probably one of the most highly
> talked about motherboards ever made

Maybe once.

You've made the right choice for the money. Only the NF7-S and DFI NFII Ultra Infinity are better than this (2nd and 1st respectively).

You might have been better off with the NF7-S, which has decent sound and SATA on board. But if you don't need either of that then the NF7 is a spectacularly good motherboard, probably one of the most highly talked about motherboards ever made

Good board. Its got a large installed userbase as well, handy if you run into trouble.

Due to money constraints, I've gone with an Abit NF7 v2.0 nForce2 (Socket A) Motherboard which cost £50, £58 with one day delivery.

Even though I've already ordered, opinions on the board are welcome, after all it's nice to know whether or not you've wasted your money!

Ive got a DFI Lanparty Ultra 400, its absolutely fantastic.

Soundstorm is excellent.