| Re: WTB: Ancient AT form factor motherboard |
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Group: uk.adverts.computer · Group Profile
Author: fwibblerfwibbler Date: Apr 26, 2008 08:20
Multithreaded hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:38:29 +0100, fwibbler
> thedeathzone.free-online.co.uk> wrote:
> >>They do turn up every now and then.
>>The FIC VA503+ or VA503A are good ones to go for.
>
> Yes, I originally had one of these, I think. It's developed a memory
> fault (it's definitely the motherboard and not the RAM) and so needs
> replacing.
>
>>You may need to try and source one from America (eBay) if you are
prepared
>>to pay the postage.
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> I really want to stick to a UK source, if possible, and preferably
> from someone on UAC.
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>>You'll need a board with either the Via MVP3 or the Ali Aladdin 5 chipset
>>(go for the Via if you can) to have decent AGP and K6-2 support.
>
> Agreed. I have an ATX PC with the Ali 5 chipset in, and that is good.
> I've used the MVP3 in the past, which was also fine. I didn't know
> that the VIA was better, though.
>
This is all IMO but:
I found less problems with the AGP support of the Via chipset.
Also, it works better with high amounts of RAM (256MB or above).
Out of interest, I there any reason it has to be an AT board?
I say this because ATX cases can be had for very little and you a slightly
better choice of ATX motherboards including mATX.
I rate the AOpen AX59 Pro as the best Socket 7 motherboard with the FIC
PA2013 close behind (bearing in mind its AGP power supply problems with
power hungry AGP cards).
Cheers!
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