Foxconn K7S741MG-6L - motherboard - micro ATX - SiS741

Advantages: Safe overclocking ability, onboard graphics (64mb) Onboard LAN
Disadvantages: Only two Ram slots, and two PCI slots

...Introduction: First thing, I needed a new PC as my laptop was very slow, and basically just falling apart! So I decided to build a new pc, so I went onto ebay, and started looking for a motherboard and processor bundle! I came across this motherboard with a Sempron 2800+ CPU (processor) and 256mb of ram. I snatched up this bargain for around £50 including delivery! Installation: So once it came! I was dead excited so I opened the box. It came with the Asrock K7S41 manual (quick installation guide which is very useful and helpful), support CD (including drivers), one ultra ATA 66/100/133 IDE ribbon cable (for hard drives, CD rom drives, etc), one ribbon cable for 3.5inch floppy drive, and the I/O plate for the computer case. So I took everything out and installed it into my computer case straight away. Specifications: It... Read review

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Advantages: It's cheap!
Disadvantages: They don't work!

...AVOID! AVOID! AVOID! In terms of price then the ASRock K7S41 is definitely the budget PC Builder's kit of choice. WRONG!! I had nothing but problems with this motherboard. The onboard graphics are really poor - in fact I never got a decent display at all. Constant flickering despite updating drivers and trying different monitors! VERY ANNOYING!!! Flashing the BIOS also didn't work. When powering on, the board would get stuck in a loop and not kick start the OS. Initially I thought it could be the PSU not giving enough power but even when using a different PSU I experienced the same problems. Again, a pain in the rear and very time consuming - and still to no avail. These boards may be cheap but they are definitely not worth it - spend the extra cash and get something more decent and something that will WORK... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, Effective
Disadvantages: No PCI-EXPRESS SLOT

...The AsRock K7S41GX is a good and stable motherboard for a non-gamer. Gamers need to chose a different card because this ASRock is to slow for the up to date games the processer slot doesnt allow you to put the needed up-to-date hardware in. This is Perfect for Non-Gamers the onboard graphics and the avalible ram space a excellent for any office workers. TheAsRock K7S41GX has a socket for a Socket A(462) processer which is sempron ready. It has an AGP X8 slot which is very good forr gamers. It is designed to work with Windows XP the RAM speed for this board is DDR333. It has a LAN connection built in. it also has a Hybrid Booster. it has a maximum of 2GB RAM and only has two slots for the RAM to go in.... Read review

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