Whats this???

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04-12-2003, 01:54 AM
payniel

Whats this???

I was just lookin at the boards im lookin to buy and i found this board on Newegg. this is the asus A7N8X-E deluxe ( http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...ion=13-131-478 ) ANd this looks like it might be the succesor to the A7N8X deluxe, it has gig lan, but its being sold first before asus could update their sire? i wonder if this is, cuase i searched google for this motherboard and found nothing. IS this for real?

OR is this jsut the next revision type thing for the asus amd boards?

What do you think, or am i jsut seeing things?
04-12-2003, 02:47 AM
Austin

:confused: Can't find any info on it, not in review sites, search engines nor on any Asus websites. The -X line were inferior budget versions of Asus' mobos to do battle with the cheap end of the market (ECS etc) but I've never heard of -E (Extreme?).

:p On a side note this is even more perplexing ...

OFFICIAL ASUS UK SITE (Warns not to trust the other site)
http://uk.asus.com/

FAKE ASUS SITE?
http://www.asustek.org.uk/
04-12-2003, 03:12 AM
payniel

Makes ya wonder
04-12-2003, 03:16 AM
Stoo

I did a google and found a bunch of places referencing it..

http://www.asus.com.tw/support/downl...xe&Type=Latest
http://www.linuxtested.com/results/Asus_A7N8X-E.html
http://www.c1computer.co.nz/shop/step1.php?number=1064
04-12-2003, 03:28 AM
misae

Quote:

Originally posted by Austin
:confused: Can't find any info on it, not in review sites, search engines nor on any Asus websites. The -X line were inferior budget versions of Asus' mobos to do battle with the cheap end of the market (ECS etc) but I've never heard of -E (Extreme?).

:p On a side note this is even more perplexing ...

OFFICIAL ASUS UK SITE (Warns not to trust the other site)
http://uk.asus.com/

FAKE ASUS SITE?
http://www.asustek.org.uk/

Where is the warning? Someone from an infamous auction site is using the asustek.org.uk as an e-mail address to sell ASUS graphics cards.
04-12-2003, 03:28 AM
payniel

Maybe this board actually is the next "evolution" of the A7N8X
04-12-2003, 02:42 PM
Austin

;) The warning is a little pop-up window top left, if you have pop-ups disabled (many sw can do it) then you won't see it.
05-12-2003, 01:57 AM
misae

Quote:

Originally posted by Austin
;) The warning is a little pop-up window top left, if you have pop-ups disabled (many sw can do it) then you won't see it.

"Please be advised that ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. (ASUS) did not authorize and is not in anyway related to the following websites. Nor did ASUS authorize the registration of the related domain names. Therefore, ASUS disclaims responsibiity and/or liability for any services and/or goods offered through such website:
www.asustek.org.uk "

I found that at the uk.asus.com website.

I have received this email from asustek.org.uk

Quote:

Please confirm that you have read, understood and accept our Terms and
Conditions. Within 48 hrs you will be approved.
Apologies for the slow contact, We're having to many orders in one
time.

==== AVAILABLE

We have stock of these items, if you want to order these items
please let us know.

All products we sell are Brand New and Factory Fresh.

====== TERMS & CONDITIONS

=== DELIVERY INFORMATION

Once payment is received, we will ship the item. Your order will usually be
dispatched on the same day we receive payment, but please allow up to 7
days.

=== RETURNS

To comply with regulations, please note, we offer a full money back
guarantee. If the item is damaged on delivery we will arrange
collection and re delivery from you. Any other return needs to be
notified to us before shipping.

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Our products come with a 3 year warranty.

=== HOW TO PAY

We can accept payment by cash deposit or bank transfer.
You could deposit payment straight into our bank account, which can be
free, & takes only 1 or 2 days to clear. These are the preferred forms
of payment and will enable us to send your order immediately.

All prices are in British Pounds Sterling. Please only pay in this currency.

We will need to recalculate the delivery charge if you are outside the UK.
Please e-mail in this case before making your payment.

Kind regards
Janet Hilton, Janet.Hilton@asustek.org.uk

Manager Consumer Products PR
ASUS Authorized Distributor

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05-12-2003, 02:00 AM
Apex

dodgy
05-12-2003, 09:51 PM
Austin

;) IMHO it's quite clear they're hoping to pass themselves off as Asus and many people may be fooled. I just hope they do it to boost their sales rather than underhanded things like defrauding people or tarnishing Asus' great rep. Those preferred payment methods are very unprofessional and perfect for those looking to ... well I've said enough. Beware!
08-12-2003, 10:17 PM
The-Fella

They are selling the A7N8X-E Deluxe at www.scan.co.uk although there are no details...

From what I have read on my searches, it is the upgrade of the A7N8X Deluxe and includes the nForce2 Ultra 400 northbridge and the MCP-T southbridge, and has dual Lan with 3Com Gigabit ethernet.

I am still searching...
08-12-2003, 11:42 PM
The-Fella

Found a product ling on the USA Asus website here

http://usa.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=...luxe&langs=09#

Hope this helps
08-12-2003, 11:48 PM
Enverex

Couldn't Asus get on them for copyright infringement? (The logo). Plus the fact they are going by the exact same name... "ASUSTeK Computer Inc.".

NS
09-12-2003, 01:03 AM
Stoo

Oooh, that'll be a lawyer's field day!
09-12-2003, 01:09 AM
payniel

But is this ASUS board like the next upgrade?
09-12-2003, 11:31 AM
Austin

;) It could be the latest revision of it (designed to compete with Abit's AN7?) but it doesn't seem truly better (or worse) than what would appear to be its predecessor.

:) Comparing it to the A7N8X Deluxe v2.0 it seems the same; Dual Channel DDR, nForce Ultra400, MCP-T, nVidia APU (Soundstorm), same size.

:confused: Perhaps they have addressed a few tiny side issues by including a SATA power cable, enhanced management (WfM 2.0 & PME), Gigabit LAN, Wi-Fi, better RAM support (A7N8X's only real wekaness was RAM pickiness), better o/c'ing (A7N8X was v.good anyway), updated layout (although layout was excellent), implimenting compatiblity with nVidia's tweaking sw and maybe they've even made the SPDIF in/out the black digital version rather than the composite looking analogue connection (AFAIK). There is a Gold version of the Asus A&N8X Deluxe v2.00 knocking around recently, perhaps the same thing? Perhaps it has the updates but unlike the Abit AN7 won't be crowned until they can impliment nVidia's southbridge SATA which appears to have been delayed (still ironing out GF-FX?). ALL perhaps really.

:p Possibly much like the Abit AN7 there isn't anything you really need nor that would warrant a higher price, in fact depending upon what has been changed it may not be as fast, stable, reliable etc as the A7N8X Deluxe v2.0 ... guess we'll have to see. If you're waiting to buy, I wouldn't.