MSI KN8 Diamond -- opinions?

[Lampeft]

Hello all,

I'm looking into building a new Athlon system, and I'[ve been looking around for a good motherboard. I've been looking at this MSI K8N Diamond Plus board, but so far I have not come across many reviews of it. Too new, I suppose. At any rate, does anyone have this board, and if so could you give your impressions of it? Also, if anyone knows of any good reviews of it I'd appreciate some links. I found a link to one review, but, alas, it was all in Chinese. Not much good to me.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

EDIT: Ooops, I'm asking about the Diamond Plus version, not the Diamond. In some searches I just found there is a difference. I assume that the straight "Diamond" one was an earlier iteration of the Diamond Plus.

[athlon_xp_2800]

Hello all,

I'm looking into building a new Athlon system, and I'[ve been looking around for a good motherboard. I've been looking at this MSI K8N Diamond Plus board, but so far I have not come across many reviews of it. Too new, I suppose. At any rate, does anyone have this board, and if so could you give your impressions of it? Also, if anyone knows of any good reviews of it I'd appreciate some links. I found a link to one review, but, alas, it was all in Chinese. Not much good to me.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

EDIT: Ooops, I'm asking about the Diamond Plus version, not the Diamond. In some searches I just found there is a difference. I assume that the straight "Diamond" one was an earlier iteration of the Diamond Plus.

I have the original K8N Diamond board and I am very happy with it, I found it easy enough to set up and get going, no major problems. I have updated the Bios to, 1.7 to solve a problem I had with My Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse set, something to do with improving compatability with USB 2.0 peripherals. I am not overclocking as yet, but will do in the near future. I'll keep you updated. I can definitely recommend this board!

[kempez]

The MSI boards are good and clock well, but a LOT of people have found that they die after a period of time under strain of overclocking.

I've had two die on me (K7N and K8N)

DFI FTW tbh