So which is better (mobo)

[guybrush]

Right, heres the abit
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=63401
and heres the asus
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=58198

Now they look pretty similar, but which ones better??? Or are they the same!!!

Its all excitement, you know.

[Apex]

NF7-S V2

[BUFF]

They are both good - the ASUS has a few more features whilst the ABIT probably is better for overclocking.

[guybrush]

If I may, why?
Just for my general knowledge.

[Apex]

imho the abit is the better board both for ocing and for stability.

it does wat it says on the tin so to speak.

[BUFF]

BIOS options (particularly with unlocked CPU's - 5 part FID unlike the ASUS)
Active northbridge cooling.
general design I guess but if you ask around the forums which is likely to be th better overclocker most will say the ABIT.

[GreenPiggy]

Only get the ASUS if you really really really must have gigabit LAN.
If not then Abit all the way.

[Stewart]

I owned an NF7-S, it broke. Got it replaced, the replacement broke. Got a 3rd, it broke. Swapped for an Asus A7N8X, it stopped breaking. Just my experiance of course, but I'd stick with Asus.

Got the same Overclocks on the Asus A7N8X as I did on the NF7-S. Asus also has more features.

If maximum OCing ability is an issue, probably best to go for the Abit NF7-S, personally, I'd go for the Asus.

I;ve also found that things like this tend to vary from forum to forum. Hexus is an NF7-S forum, and you'll get told to buy this board a lot. Other forums swear by the Asus A7N8X Del.

ts all excitement, you know.

Excitement? I've just eaten a cheese sarny with brown sauce. Thats excitment.

[GreenPiggy]

lol exactly the opposite for me. Three A7N8Xs borked with BIOS corruption followed by a perfick NF7-S which has been running for 9 months no issues.

[Flash]

I would be another to jump on the NF7 fanbus

[LayZeh]

Abit NF7-S without a shadow of a doubt, i have owned both boards, the A7N8X always came across to me as a rushed product.

[GreenPiggy]

I think he's going to buy the -E version which i've heard good reports of.
Whichever one you buy you'll be happy with it

[unrealrocks]

Either are good boards - although I'd choose the ASUS board because of the name. Don't forget ABit a few years ago we're producing, well - not very good boards Although ASUS have been a good name for a while now.

[Byatt]

If you're ocing, get the Abit, if you're not, get the ASUS - no squeaky NB cooler.

[Agent]

Abit.
There is almost no reason why ASUS is better, excluding the gig. LAN and no n.bridge fan (hinders overclocking anyway).

[Bleek]

ASUS gets my vote.

Have used the A7N8X-E in my home system (overclocked without any case fans) and all current work machines (about 10 of them) and its works flawlessly, perfectly reliable. Feature rich and very affordable for such a spec.