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Date:	Sun, 28 Mar 2004 19:39:12 PST8PDT,4,1,0,3600,10,-1,0,7200,3600
From:	"J. R. Fox" <jr_fox@pacbell.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: A7N8X deluxe motherboard

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Larry Tawa wrote:

> First - ASUS reputation.
>
> Second - who knows the most about fast reliable cost-effective *home*
> computing? IMO, gamers.........

Makes sense to me. They can have some exotic preferences not necessarily
relatable to the rest of us, but they do drive their gear pretty hard, so they
might well be the most likely to uncover any problems.

> The latest issue of "Maximum PC" still regards the
> ASUS A7N8X Deluxe Rev 2 as the motherboard of choice for Athlon XP CPUs.

> If you buy a version of the Athlon A7N8X, make sure it has FSB400 and DDR
> capable.

Well, I've never joined the Athlon camp . . . and not because there's
anything wrong
with it. But, if I was scoping out a new MB, I'd probably be more interested
in whether
versions of this MB came in Intel flavors.

> The ASUS A7N8X deluxe rev 2 has a very strong reputation.
>
> Hope this rambling helps.

I'm sure it will help others, and it is interesting.

Jordan

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