Which mobo? a7n8x-x or a7n8x-deluxe?

[Vin]

I'm choosing between these 2 mothers, ok? but...

If we leave behind the facts that the deluxe version comes with dual
channel, sata and dual lan.
which mother do you think it's better? (evaluate this as i would never,
never use the benefits mention after, cost/benefits and for gaming use!)

I also dont like the fact that if i want to use my 3200+ xp, i had to update
the bios! ;( anyone thinks the same?

What do you think about the multimedia chip? what is AGP pro? which mother
is more tolerant to generic pc3200 memos?

Thanks all in advance, it really hope you can help me with.

Vini

 

[Peter van der Goes]

I'm choosing between these 2 mothers, ok? but...

If we leave behind the facts that the deluxe version comes with dual
channel, sata and dual lan.
which mother do you think it's better? (evaluate this as i would never,
never use the benefits mention after, cost/benefits and for gaming use!)

I also dont like the fact that if i want to use my 3200+ xp, i had to
update
the bios! ;( anyone thinks the same?

What do you think about the multimedia chip? what is AGP pro? which mother
is more tolerant to generic pc3200 memos?

Thanks all in advance, it really hope you can help me with.

Vini

Same basic board. If you can do without the features of the -Deluxe and
don't care about dual channel support (small performance increase), save $$
on the -X.
I have both here, and both had no problems with the Geil and Samsung PC 3200
I use in them. Both are running at 11x200 (XP 3200+) with no BIOS updates
from receipt, well over 18 months ago. Why do you think you'll have to
update the BIOS?

 

[Vin]

first of all, thanks for your answer!

Next, the Asus web page say that the deluxe version supports fsb400 after
some bios version i cant remember right now!
I just hope the board came with the last version.

 

[Norm]

They both supports 400fsb out of the box....I own both

 

[Norm]

correction the A7N8X V2.0 supports 200fsb

They both supports 400fsb out of the box....I own both

 

[Peter van der Goes]

first of all, thanks for your answer!

Next, the Asus web page say that the deluxe version supports fsb400 after
some bios version i cant remember right now!
I just hope the board came with the last version.

I wouldn't worry about it. Just checked the BIOS versions in my Deluxe
(1005) and my -X (1004). As stated previously, both running at 11 x 200 with
no issues. As you can see, if there *was* a time the Deluxe didn't support
FSB 400, it's in the distant past and you're unlikely to purchase a board
(presuming new) now that has a BIOS older than what I run..

 

[Vin]

oki doki!

thanks all for your answers!

I wouldn't worry about it. Just checked the BIOS versions in my Deluxe
(1005) and my -X (1004). As stated previously, both running at 11 x 200
with no issues. As you can see, if there *was* a time the Deluxe didn't
support FSB 400, it's in the distant past and you're unlikely to purchase
a board (presuming new) now that has a BIOS older than what I run..