Motherboards > ABIT Computer Motherboards > ATX

Advantages: New chipset, and processor socket.
Disadvantages: Isn't as advanced as it's made out

...offers eight channel support. Instead, Abit has kitted the AG8 out with trusty old 5.1 AC97 sound, courtesy of Realtek ALC658 chip - a disappointing inclusion on a next-generation board. However, there are three 1x PCI-E slots, and a 16x slot for a graphics card, although the spacing of he slots is such that even a single slot graphics card will block the first 1x PCI-E slot. The AG8 also features the ICH6R Southbridge, so it is capable of setting ...
...RAID, which combine striping for performance, and mirroring backup across two disks rather than four. It's also worth mentioning that the AG8 supports DDR, not DDR2 memory. The AG8 comes with a range of features, from BIOS-level overclocking options to diagnostic software, plus a two-digit LED on the board itself. this comes in handy if the PC fails to POST, as it gives you an idea where the problem lies. The AG8's BIOS offers alot of control for ... Read review

Advantages: Many Ram slots, 800mhz FSB supported
Disadvantages: Fan on northbridge makes a lot of noise

...the computer, these programs included: ABIT EQ (monitor everything from fan speeds to temperatures to voltages) OC menu (a program that lets you overclock the CPU and RAM without exiting windows and going into BIOS) Flash menu (a utility that download bios updates and installs them with the click of one button) Audio EQ (Controlls the onboard 5.1 surround sound and senses any new equipment plugged in) Fan EQ (alows altering of fan voltages for ...
...In the box 1x Abit A-17 motherboard 2x SATA Cable 1x Molex to SATA power adapter 2x IDE cable 1x IDE floppy cable 1x SATA driver disk 1x Bag of screws 1x Backplate with 2xUSB and 2x Firewire connectors 1x Insert for case (connectors out the back) 1x Easy install guide 1x In depth manual 1x Driver disk PC spec Abit A-17 Motherboard Pentium 4 Prescott 3ghz 2x 512MB corsair value select seagate 160GB SATA hard drive LG 52x cd writer ... Read review

Advantages: cheap enough for the budget buyer with all the best features
Disadvantages: none that come to mind

i am a massive fan of all things ASUS but i still look at there products in the same level of detail as any other brand the first thing you notice when getting your motherboard is the quality of the packaging it is placed inside a strong anti-static packaging which is then inside a rather thick cardboard box with an outer (thinner) sleeve it comes with all the relevant cables and bits you would need including but not limited to : sata data cables, ...
...once i had powered my PC up after installing this new board i was soon appreciating the advantages of full 16x sli i was using 2x 7900gt's on a motherboard which did not allow for full throttle sli and the difference is noticeable the overall quality of the motherboard is astounding it comes with a very handy and helpful manual that is laid out cleverly and soon became my bible this board has so many features it does use DDR ram but to be honest ... Read review

Advantages: Puchased for Intel Q6600, XFX 8800GTX 640MB & OCZ 4GB DDR2
Disadvantages: had to RMA because of 1 dead SATA Port, and 1 dead Memory Slot

You know that when building the perfect PC, the motherboard is as important as anything. This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core processors in LGA775 package. It's excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers as i am. It's designed for great performance and overclocking(never tried it though)! With an NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI chipset and a front side bus capable of 1333/1066/533 MHz, your machine will be ready to ...
...support up to 8GB of DDR2 non-ECC unbuffered memory. DDR2 is the next generation memory technology to replace the current DDR. With the highest speed up to 800MHz, DDR2 memory provides great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. This great platform has 2 PCI Express x16 slots, 1 PCI Express x1, and 2 PCI 2.2 slots! There's Gigabit LAN, support for up to 8 USB 2.0 ports, and tons more features! If you are looking for ... Read review

Advantages: Tonnes of features, Low price and more
Disadvantages: Can't think of any

I recently purchased this board as I wanted to build my first gaming rig without hitting the big numbers in price. All I can say about this is WOW... For £50-£60 which you can get this board for now you'd be really stupid to look elsewhere. As with other reviews one of the first things you notice about it is the Care and Attention to detail that is put into its construction and packaging. You feel you've brought something at a premium without the ...
...install and everything you need to use all the features of this board come in the box. I havent had much chance to overclock with it yet but I hear its blinding. Im just waiting for my Q6600 SLACR edition cpu to turn up so I can have a dabble at overclocking. For a novice rig builder though I cannot rate this board enough. I looked at a lot of other more expensive boards out there, but I am so glad I went with this board instead. Also the fact ... Read review