Abit NF7- ??

BWX

Ok, are all NF7's being sold on the net pretty much the v.2 ultra 400's? All the value sites are so damn vauge- they never say one way or the other for sure- and if they do, I don't ussually trust them..
I thought all the new Abit NF7's were red, all the pics I see look kinda brown, like the old boards, especially at newegg. I don't need raid or anything, I just want the soundstorm (which I think they all have) and the latest version.


I'm about ready to buy one, the absolute cheapest is at Gameve.com here (besides buyextemegear- which looks sketchy to me, link below)



Is this the one I want? Are there better deals out there? Is gameve.com an ok place to buy from?

heres some more-

http://www.partspc.com/store/product3270.html

http://www.bzboyz.com/store/product61.html

last resort- but cheapest http://www.buyxtremegear.com/nf7.html

Thanks.

**edit** it looks like on the Abit website, they all have 6 channel audio, but only the NF7-S has the true soundstorm audio- I have a Fortissimo III 7.1 already, but I think the soundstorm is worth getting. - but maybe not- I'm wondering about that I guess.

craig588

Newegg is only selling the rev2 now, I have purchased 2 boards from them on non consecutive occasions and they were both rev2.

The boards are like a rusty color.

BWX

http://www.partspc.com/store/product3270.html

you don't htink this one is the rev. 2? It says 400fsb..

craig588

Probably, you can always return it right?

DriveEuro

Are you looking at buy one finally bwx? I'm excited cuz I remember back in the day when we both had the same system and you and me competed for the best 3DMark on a Ti4200

dipstick

The only place that I know of that has only Rev 2 boards is newegg.com and the pictures seem old everywhere I looked. The Rev 2 boards are red and the brown ones are rev 1.x. Also I think the soundstorm sound is very good and will eat up noticably less cpu than the fortissimo; I used it over my Hercules GTXP There's a good read at toms hardware

http://www.tomshardware.com/game/20030405/index.html

DriveEuro

Also try...... excaliberpc.com and gameve.com , they both guarentee.

Judas

......2 games.. (well 3)..... and they don't even take advantage of surround sound capabilities?.... No a very good example or tests...... My god... that was horrible......

Bane the ECF

I recommend all and any computer purchases at www.newegg.com.

tek

www.excaliberpc.com

Guarranted ABIT NF7-S 2.0, AND they update the bios to the latest version (meaning the latest BIOS out when you buy it).

I bought mine from them, got it in three days, everything worked without any problems whatsoever.

http://www.excaliberpc.com/product_i...roducts_id=866

And best of all, only $108.00!!!!! I easily hit 200fsb, unlike on my old A7N8X... POS

This motherboard is frickin sweet, thats all I gotta say.

best deal EVER.

-tek

BWX

LOL- I know, 2 years ago my OC'd 1800xp and OC'd PC2100 was one of the fast systems- way past time for upgrade- it barely runs MOH at 40fps /w a 9700p!

I should be able to buy the board next week- Then a 2500+ as soon as possible after- Convincing girlfriend while still having girlfriend is tricky. (we live together)

Thanks for info everyone- I did checkout excaliberpc and gameve- Gameve is cheapest- NewEgg is probably best company to deal with as far as RMA and stuff, but excaliber does the free test and bios upgrade, which is really cool. I have a week to think about it.

BWX

That is a great deal.

Then this is the next thing. -if all goes well.
http://www.gameve.com/store/gameve_v...?idproduct=855

Judas

arg.... i've been waiting for my Abit K7-S motherboard for about a month and a half now!

BWX

Why, I would never wait that long. Call credit card and get your money back- that is ridiculous.

Judas

i paid cash...plus, i have to get it retail.... anyone that carries the mobo...won't ship it to were i live.. (usually)...and if any do... it'll most likely be a dud.... the roads are terrible hear.... most anything won't make it.... ( our shiping services are terrible....retailers are the only ones that can afford to get better shipping....

BWX

That kinda sux- hope you get it soon! I'm ordering mine right now! I think from GameVE- seems to be the best price. But excaliberpc is looking good too.

BWX

I was about to get the one at gameve because it's a great deal, but I can't find anywhere on that site that says they guarantee any revision. It's almost 20 dollars cheaper than excaliberpc too. I wish I could find where they say they guarantee a v2.0- I'd buy it right now.


edit-

I see what you are saying now, the nf7-s is a v2.0, the regulat nf7 doesn't say.

BWX

Whoo hoo! I just ordered an Abit NF7 (non S) v2.0 from Excaliberpc.com . Oh happy day.

dipstick

Sweet, you're definitely going to love it

BWX

Thanks, I've been waiting a long time (it's been a rough year). Now all I need is a good 2500+ to OC the snot out of!

I got a great deal on 512mb pc2700 ram from PNY that will do the job for a while- I traded for my copy of BF1942- I got the original reciept with it for ther lifetime warrantee, the guy paid 106 dollars for it at comp USA in July! It might be bad, but I won't know until I test it out on the ABIT.

The thing is, that NF7 v2.0 is very upgradable and I'll be able to use it for quite a while- at least a year and a half. It will last until I get some really fast memory, and the top 400mhz fsb AMDcpu that it can handle.. Everyone else will have Athlon 64's and whatnot by then, but that's ok, I'll have a fast enough rig to play the new games coming out- and I won't be dropping huge amounts of money on it.. (because I can't now even if I wanted to)-- I can't wait to get it.

DriveEuro

Congrats man. New rigs are one hell of a fun thing!

blix9

Nice going BWX. I am thinking of getting this board, too but I am still hesitating because of the static noise form SoundStorm people complaining about.

I have NV-133R(nForce 1) and its static noise and stuttering from playing music or DVD has put me down. I would just order it now if those problems were fixed.

BWX

I didn't get soundstorm, I got the regular NF7 (non s)- I think they are coming out with an independent Soundstorm card anyway- at least I heard something about it a while ago.

dipstick

I used the soundstorm awhile back and it was great; no hissing or funny noises and the cpu hit is remarkably low. I'd still be using it if it wasn't for the Audigy2

BWX