VIA K8T890
The VIA K8T890 is another chipset that has taken the long way to market. VIA was finally showing some production boards based on their new PCI Express chipset. Albatron and Asus are apparently ready to launch K8T890 boards in the very near future.
VIA "SLI"
VIA was also demonstrating a working machine with their version of dual video cards. The VIA solution is a bit different in that there is no bridge chip, slot 2 is x4, and any two video cards can be combined. VIA had combined an ATI X800 XT and an X300 in their dual graphics machine, but we did not have an opportunity to see benchmarks of the video performance.
Abit
Abit has long had close ties to VIA, and Abit was also touting their new AX8 board.
The AX8 is based on the PCIe K8T890 with the VT8237 south bridge. AX8 has the expected x16 PCIe slot for video, 3 x1 PCIe, and two legacy PCI slots. Features include SATA Raid, Gigabit LAN, and Firewire. The boards have shown up for pre-order at a few websites at some very reasonable prices for a PCIe dual-channel Socket 939 motherboard - about $120 for the regular AX8 version and around $150 for the 3
rd-eye version with the system info LCD panel.
ASUS
ASUS will also launch their K8T890 solution in the form of the AV8-E Deluxe. Merchants are starting their pre-order sales now, and we are told that you can pick up the board from a few select merchants if you know where to look.
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SlinkyDink - Thursday, January 13, 2005 - link
"The single-chip nF4 is cooled by a new super low noise, long-life magnetic induction fan."Is "magnetic induction" just a fancy way to say typical? Isnt all ordinary fans powered by magnetic motors?
gordon151 - Thursday, January 13, 2005 - link
Aren't they afraid that motherboard will fall =/?shinotenshi - Thursday, January 13, 2005 - link
Hey wesley dont forget to test the thermalright xp-120 on the dfi-sli motherboard when you get it in for testingbupkus - Thursday, January 13, 2005 - link
"More please," about the new MicroATX IGP releases using ATI chipsets. We have a number of desktops using the ASUS A7N266-VM/AA that we may want to upgrade.Avalon - Thursday, January 13, 2005 - link
Holy voltages batman! DFI for the win. I can't believe their nf3 board still isn't in final production yet, but their nf4 board is. I don't need PCI express. I've already got a softmodded and highly overclockable 6800NU. I can't get a $200 PCI-e card that will be anywhere near as good.:(
Wesley Fink - Thursday, January 13, 2005 - link
#3 - We have a DFI SLI on the way and we will post a First Look as soon as we get our hands on the board. DFI assures us you will be able to buy the board by the end of January.#4 and #5 - Maybe the best indication that the nForce4 are starting to hit the market in volume is that we just received nForce4 boards for review from both Foxconn and ECS.
$6 - The taxi drivers seem to get ruder each year, and I'm a decent tipper. Anand had the same experience. I have to confess that I did have one taxi driver who was terrific. He must have been left over from '99.
Filibuster - Thursday, January 13, 2005 - link
>DFI will own the enthusiast market in very near future.I knew DFI has been coming along well lately but when I read your comment I sort of laughed until I read the article.
Hot damn DFI! That SLI board looks great.
>Damn this was lame. Am I the only one waiting for an Nforce4 939 board without the SLI from Asus?
I found it interesting that the Vegas taxi drivers are rude now. In 99 for Comdex they were all really great to me.
Oh... Asus?
Sammy911 - Thursday, January 13, 2005 - link
Damn this was lame. Am I the only one waiting for an Nforce4 939 board without the SLI from Asus?Zebo - Thursday, January 13, 2005 - link
"For those still in the AGP camp, DFI also had the nForce3 250 socket 939 LanParty on display, but not in final PCB. "Forgot. ANAND pics please.. I've been though 4, yes four, 939 boards waiting for this!!!!
Zebo - Thursday, January 13, 2005 - link
DFI yummy:)DFI will own the enthusiast market in very near future.
4V vdimm OMG!! 2.1 Vcore ROTF all you preteners and so called "tier one" board makers better take notice.