Asus Or MSI Mobo?

[islandguy999]

For the price range I'm thinking I have found the Asus A7N8X (not the deluxe) and the MSI K7N2 Delta-L. They are both the same price most places I have looked at. Is there really much of a difference? And if so what are the differences? I have also noticed the MSI-FX5200-TD128 Vid card for around $100 canadian so im wondering if that would run better in the MSI mobo then? This video card apparantly supports the direct x 9 and seems to be the cheapest one that does. Suggestions needed on these. Thanks.

[tony_j15]

The Asus is currently the best mobo on the market for socket A Athlon XP's. Although the FX5200 is DX9, the ti4200 outperforms it. Consider spending about 20 more and pick it up.(that is, if you game and want good performance)

[islandguy999]

So the whole thing with the dx9 isnt really worth it then? unless of course you are spending alot on a awesome card I guess. Ya I think I will go with the Asus Mobo though. Is the deluxe version that much different really? And in reply to the gaming, ya I wouldnt even bother upgrading if i didnt hehe. I sometimes wonder if i shouldnt just buy an X-box and be done with these expensive money pits.

[Darthgary]

MSI and Asus are pretty much on par, you cant go wrong with both.

I run a MSI board and I love it.

[woodbutcher]

They are both good Mboards from two good companys.
I have the ASUS, have serveral MSI boards (MSI K7N2-L) but not the Delta. There all good boards.
Whereas some manufactures like MSI chose to come out with a new model for the nvidia "Ultra 400" chipset, others such as ASUS implemented the new chipset into there current boards.
The board I personally like is the Abit NF7-S. This board is also available without the bells and whistles, NF7. It would be on par with what your looking at with the ASUS and MSI models.

WB

[DallasDon]

The Asus seems to be the most popular right now. If you want to overclock, it adjusts FSB in 1 mhz increments, the MSI board has 133/166/200 settings.

The Nf7 is comparable to the Asus, without the bells and whistles. The NF7 has holes in the mobo to mount a water cooler on the cpu.


It's one of those "get what you pay for" kinda deals

[Darthgary]

The Asus seems to be the most popular right now. If you want to overclock, it adjusts FSB in 1 mhz increments, the MSI board has 133/166/200 settings.

MSI board specially the K7N2 board also adjusts FSB in 1 mhz increments if you set it to manual.

[DallasDon]

thanks, Darth. I did not know that, built a comp with K7N2, and sold to a friend.

Didn't get into o'clocking, the Barton 2500 was scary fast at stock speeds.

[Darthgary]

No problom.

The Barton with stock HSF on that board with just a thermal pad can reach 2800+ stable, its a great board for overclocking although the A78X is probally better.

[islandguy999]

Another board I am adding to the list is the Gigabyte GA-7N400-L only because it has all the same as the others i mentioned plus Norton 2003 free. hmmm