MSI Nforce3 or K8t800 ??

LianadLianad
edited September 2004 in Hardware
Just wondering if anyone has opinions one way or another on these motherboards. I don't really see a lot of differences, the Nforce is more expensive but it seems the K8T has more features unless I'm missing something.

The K8T seems to have 4 memory slots, 8 channel audio, 4 SATA, 3 IDE which is all more/better than the Nforce version so I'm confused as to why the Nforce is more expensive. These are the 2 I'm looking at:

MSI "K8T NEO2-FIR" VIA K8T800 Pro Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-463&depa=1

and

MSI nForce3 250 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Athlon 64 Socket 754 CPU, Model "K8N Neo Platinum" (MS-7030)
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-457&depa=1

Some opinions would be great as I can't make up my mind !

Thanks!

Edit: An added question, it seems one is socket 939, and the other socket 754 ? But both are AMD 64 compatible. So what is the deal there? I'm gonna be getting an AMD 64 3200+, what kind of socket is that ?

Comments

  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited September 2004
    see sig for best mobo for socket 754
  • LianadLianad
    edited September 2004
    Well what is the difference between socket 754 and 939? I'm still confused about that as they both support the same processors AMD 64. I even looked at processors and saw some 64's 939 and some 754, so I'm wondering even more now wtf the difference is or what I want to go with.

    Also before I understood all 64 3200+'s had 1meg cache. It appears now they only have 512kb cache. (which sucks!) It seems Newegg does sell 1meg cache versions but they are OEM (no biggie). I'm assuming its a big difference and worth it to get the 1meg cache OEM version ?
  • SSR_06SSR_06 Iowa
    edited September 2004
    socket 939 is for the FX processors. the 754 is for all the other 64bit ones (execpt for the socket 940)
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited September 2004
    socket 939 take regualr A64 processors to not just the fx. there is not much performance increase since i have a socket 939 3500+ system right next to me and i still pwn it. main diff is 939 is dual channel mem
  • SSR_06SSR_06 Iowa
    edited September 2004
    really? i thought that only the FX had the socket 939? or is that 940?
  • ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
    edited September 2004
    socket 754 is the original 64 socket, and only has a single channel memory controller.
    socket 939 is exactly the same as 754 except it has a dual channel memory controller.
    socket 940 is for optron's and FX processors.

    You will have to choose a socket type and then get the apropriate mobo.

    I have a 754, but I would have gone 939 if they weren't so expencive.

    get the 1Mb cache if you can, but don't sweat it if you can't. ;)
  • MackanzMackanz
    edited September 2004
    Lianad,

    Does it have to be an MSI board? I have grown allergic to MSI in the past, so my comments may not be that objective, but there are at least 2 or 3 better boards for A64.
    From the benchmarks i have seen (and i have seen a lot now), a 1mb cache Clawhammer S754 cpu is very close to a 512kb cache S939 cpu clock for clock. The only difference is that the S939 cpu's have dual channel memory which gives about 3% extra. The big problem right now though is that there are not that many S939 boards that works good. I think the bios engineers are struggling to get things working ok.

    If i where you and if you are in the market for a A64 and a board, i would buy a 1mb S754 and the new DFI Lanparty S754 board. Note that there are very few 1mb Clawhammers left. I know a place who have them though.
  • LianadLianad
    edited September 2004
    Doesn't have to be an MSI board Mackanz, I just heard nothing but good things about the MSI K8T Neo boards here on the forum and I trust these guys ! I'm about to post my final purchase list in the general forum, take a look and let me know if all looks good.
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited September 2004
    Lianad wrote:
    Doesn't have to be an MSI board Mackanz, I just heard nothing but good things about the MSI K8T Neo boards here on the forum and I trust these guys ! I'm about to post my final purchase list in the general forum, take a look and let me know if all looks good.


    Abit board man. Ive been running 64 bit cpus longer than anyone here and i am telling you the abit is superior than the msi better ocing and more stable
  • SSR_06SSR_06 Iowa
    edited September 2004
    Zuntar wrote:
    socket 754 is the original 64 socket, and only has a single channel memory controller.
    socket 939 is exactly the same as 754 except it has a dual channel memory controller.
    socket 940 is for optron's and FX processors.

    You will have to choose a socket type and then get the apropriate mobo.

    I have a 754, but I would have gone 939 if they weren't so expencive.

    get the 1Mb cache if you can, but don't sweat it if you can't. ;)

    oh ya, i forgot about that change. make me feel like a dumb ass lol :p
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