EPoX EP-8KTA2 Socket-A KT133 (686B) ATX

The Test

In recent times, choosing a motherboard cannot be completely determined by a Winstone score. Now, many boards come within one Winstone point of each other and therefore the need to benchmark boards against each other falls. Therefore you shouldn't base your decision entirely on the benchmarks you see here, but also on the technical features and advantages of this particular board, seeing as that will probably make the greatest difference in your overall experience.

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With the EP-8KTA2, EPoX has produced a very good contender in the KT133 market. Its performance is right at the very top, and it is fairly stable. The key, however, is that EPoX designed this board with the hardware enthusiast in mind. They put in quite a few options for all the tweakers out there, including Core/Vio voltage settings and multiplier adjustment. Throw in six PCI and one ISA slots (and no AMR slot), along with Ultra ATA 100 support and this is one of the most feature packed boards to find its way into the AnandTech labs. The real kicker, however, is the attractive price tag. All of this together puts the EP-8KTA2 on the short list of KT133 boards to consider.