MSI KT2 Combo - motherboard - ATX - KT266A

Advantages: Very stable DDR266 Motherboard.
Disadvantages: Nearly cold product being superseded by newer standards DDR333/ATA133/USB2/Firewire etc

...you expect to find in your run of the mill motherboard retail package. If your in the computer trade the mainboard can supply some helpful trouble shooting facilities with the P80P which ill talk about more later. Performance wise this computers exceeded my expectations repeatedly, which I attribute directly to the motherboard. If your in the market for a DDR266 Solution with out the need for future performance gains this motherboard should be considered if stability, performance and PCI expansion are factors. Another good reason is the P80P this will really appeal to technical guys like my self but could also be useful to a end user/first time builder. It can detect the following useful things: 1 Bios chip reversed. 2 Incorrectly flashed bios 3 Mainboard problem 4 AGP/PCI incorrectly inserted. 5 CPU Problem 6 Memory... Read review

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Advantages: easy to use, VIA KT266A, DDR
Disadvantages: some parts of layout

...without removing the Graphics Card first. This is very annoying to me, but can be forgiven by the fact that the board is pretty small. The ATX power connecter also could have maybe been placed somewhere else, because where it is means that the wires runs directly over your heatsink, which could cause problems with air flow. One really good thing about this design is that there are few heatsinks that I think won't fit on this board. I don't have a very big one, but there are no problems when fitting it (except the extremely tense spring) and there is loads of room left either side. ~~Performance~~ I have nothing to complain about performance wise about this board. It is one of the best performance motherboards in its class. Especially when used with quality components. It may not perform as well as the reference board using the VIA KT266A chipset... Read review

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Advantages: Jumperless. Loads of features. Loads of BIOS settings to play with. Everything!
Disadvantages: Expensive to some

...Not only does this wonderful Socket A motherboard have loads of great features, it also comes in a rather nifty plastic covered box with rope handle! The Epox 8KHA+ KT266/A has been the recipient of loads of positive reviews from top Internet Hardware sites since its release a short time ago. If you check the Epox website (http://www.epox.com) you will be able to read any of the reviews (unbiased!). My humble review will try to outline the main features of this board and be as non-techie as possible, but the professional reviews will go that bit further. OK, on with the review! ….. Once you see the container box of the 8KHA+, you will have a fair idea of the sort of quality that is inside and you won’t be disappointed. The 8KHA+ is a top end board for those who wish to get the most out of their Socket A Athlons/Durons. The box... Read review

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