ASUS vs. XFX

Gorefest · 05-December-03, 11:39 PM

For my next rig, I plan on having an AMD (nForce2 obviously)
But I cant decide to go with the ASUS A7N8X Deluxe, with its rooted reliability and performance; or the XFX Mach4.
I cant find ANY reviews for the XFX but because of the reliable chipset, and SEXY PCB (See Pic) , I cant see how I can go wrong...
Should I get the XFX and if I see I'm getting sub-average performace, RMA it for the ASUS?

We ALL have to support the new and small companies...(remember 3Dfx and nVidia?)

neotheducky · 05-December-03, 11:45 PM

Sorry man, but its kinda cheap to RMA a working board.

Anyways, why dont you go with something like an Abit NF7? Thats got a "sexy" red pcb. Or the GigaByte GA-7N400Pro. Those both have great color combinations and performance.

PurpleDiamond · 05-December-03, 11:48 PM

One thing to consider from a practical point of view - does the XFX have mounting holes for a heatsink/waterblock? I can't see any in the pic.

Gorefest · 05-December-03, 11:53 PM

Wow, didnt notice no holes for heatsink...scrap that board x.x
SLK-800U is already bought...

HoJo · 06-December-03, 01:52 AM

The 800U will fit just fine on that Asus mobo (that's what I have). Everybody seems to favor Abit NF7 lately though.

05-December-03, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gorefest Apex Techie I Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Country of Florida Posts: 58	ASUS vs. XFX For my next rig, I plan on having an AMD (nForce2 obviously) But I cant decide to go with the ASUS A7N8X Deluxe, with its rooted reliability and performance; or the XFX Mach4. I cant find ANY reviews for the XFX but because of the reliable chipset, and SEXY PCB (See Pic) , I cant see how I can go wrong... Should I get the XFX and if I see I'm getting sub-average performace, RMA it for the ASUS? We ALL have to support the new and small companies...(remember 3Dfx and nVidia?) Attached Thumbnails

05-December-03, 11:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
PurpleDiamond Apex Tech Maniac Supreme Join Date: May 2003 Location: Newington, CT Posts: 1,093	One thing to consider from a practical point of view - does the XFX have mounting holes for a heatsink/waterblock? I can't see any in the pic. __________________ Intel Q6700 @ 3.0GHz............ASUS Maximus Formula 4GB OCZ PC2-8000.............................nVidia 8800GTS 2 x Seagate 1TB (RAID1)........................Corsair 750W Coolermaster Hyper 212.......................Cosmos 1000

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HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Most modded city in the world Posts: 4,137	The 800U will fit just fine on that Asus mobo (that's what I have). Everybody seems to favor Abit NF7 lately though. __________________

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05-December-03, 11:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
neotheducky Rubber Duck-Hoe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,557	Sorry man, but its kinda cheap to RMA a working board. Anyways, why dont you go with something like an Abit NF7? Thats got a "sexy" red pcb. Or the GigaByte GA-7N400Pro. Those both have great color combinations and performance.

05-December-03, 11:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gorefest Apex Techie I Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Country of Florida Posts: 58	Wow, didnt notice no holes for heatsink...scrap that board x.x SLK-800U is already bought...