Soyo or Albatron MB?

Cyric · 10-01-2002, 08:07 AM

Hey guys was wondering which MB you would get between the Soyo Dragon Lite ot the Albatron 400+Pro? I'm leaning toward the Soyo Dragon Lite. It's going be for a 1600+ and at least 256 DDR RAM. Thanks

later Cyirc

bachviet · 10-01-2002, 11:14 AM

Why don't you give Albatron KX400+ Pro a try? I put a system together with 2000+ and the Albatron motherboard. It's working fine so far but I can't really test O/Cing capability since this system has a low end Micron PC2100 RAM. Get high end DDR (333 or 400) and O/C that thing.

Cyric · 10-01-2002, 11:59 AM

Hey thanks again bachviet, you helped me alot so far always answering my questions.

The only real differences I see are 1)KX400+PRO has 6ch audio vs the 4ch on the Dragon Lite and 2)the Dragon lite looks cool. I really won't be using the 6ch audio. But a "computer guy" I know has the Dragon Lite and he likes it a lot. Matter of fact he recommended it to me. I just wanted some other opninons on the matter. More than likely I'll be OC'ing it with watercooling in the near future once I get the system up and running! I'll probally have more questions later.

Thanks again.

later Cyric

bachviet · 10-01-2002, 02:49 PM

From what I heard Soyo mobo doesn't O/C well. Also with Albatron KX400+, you have something called "DDR:CPU Ratio" for o/cing (2.0x or 2.5x). Here is an example using DDR333 or DDR400 memory:

Stock CPU: 12 x 133Mhz = 1.67Ghz
O/Ced CPU: 12 x 150Mhz = 1.80Ghz

Stock DDR: 133Mhz x 2.0 = 266Mhz or 133Mhz x 2.5 = 333Mhz
O/Ced DDR: 150Mhz x 2.0 = 300Mhz or 150Mhz x 2.5 = 375Mhz

So you could have your CPU running @ 133Mhz FSB but your DDR could be run @ 333Mhz (2.5x). I haven't tried this out because of the cheap DDR266.

sho.gun · 10-02-2002, 12:43 PM

I'm an ex-owner of a SOYO Dragon+ motherboard and from my experience, the SOYO is a nice board with a lot of features. There is this problem that is quite widespread though, for some odd reason a lot of the DRAGONS won't boot. You turn on the comp and you get no video signal. A lot of people pointed out the fact that the soyo must have a high enough RPM fan hooked up to the FAN1 plug for it to boot up, and there must be a glitch on that sensor system because at times it won't recognize.

That could be the case, but there could be other factors. My mobo would not boot after I move it from my house to go to LAN parties. There were times it won't boot when after I unplug and replug the LAN cable (dragon+ has onboard ethernet). Sometimes it just doesn't boot out of the blue. I have to wait 4-5 hours then try again for it to boot.

So coming from me, I'd say go with the Albatron get some nice DDR memory and OC it up.

Realrammstein · 10-02-2002, 01:43 PM

I would lean towards the Albatron. I was a Soyo Dragon+ owner. Mine died

. It is just over 1 year old. So now I am trying new brands

.

Cyric · 10-02-2002, 02:04 PM

Thanks guys, looks like the Albatron KX400+PRO. Anybody else running the KX400+PRO?? In a week or two I should have my new system up and running.

thanks Guys

later Cyric

10-01-2002, 08:07 AM	#1
Cyric Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 105	Soyo or Albatron MB? Hey guys was wondering which MB you would get between the Soyo Dragon Lite ot the Albatron 400+Pro? I'm leaning toward the Soyo Dragon Lite. It's going be for a 1600+ and at least 256 DDR RAM. Thanks later Cyirc

10-01-2002, 11:14 AM	#2
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,296	Re: Soyo or Albatron MB? Why don't you give Albatron KX400+ Pro a try? I put a system together with 2000+ and the Albatron motherboard. It's working fine so far but I can't really test O/Cing capability since this system has a low end Micron PC2100 RAM. Get high end DDR (333 or 400) and O/C that thing. __________________ Dell Dimension 9200 \| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) \| 4x1GB DDR2 \| 256MB nVidia GeForce 8800GT Dell Studio 17 \| Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz) \| 2x2GB DDR3 1066MHz \| 1GHz ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 Intel P4-C 3.0GHz \| ECS 865PE-A \| 3x512MB PC3200 \| 128MB PNY GeForce 6600GT

10-02-2002, 01:43 PM	#6
Realrammstein Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2000 Location: Hayward Posts: 915	I would lean towards the Albatron. I was a Soyo Dragon+ owner. Mine died . It is just over 1 year old. So now I am trying new brands . __________________ never challenge an idiot, he will bring you down to his level and beat you with experience. Drive it like you stole it: http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/...y/media/516514

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10-01-2002, 11:59 AM	#3
Cyric Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 105	Hey thanks again bachviet, you helped me alot so far always answering my questions. The only real differences I see are 1)KX400+PRO has 6ch audio vs the 4ch on the Dragon Lite and 2)the Dragon lite looks cool. I really won't be using the 6ch audio. But a "computer guy" I know has the Dragon Lite and he likes it a lot. Matter of fact he recommended it to me. I just wanted some other opninons on the matter. More than likely I'll be OC'ing it with watercooling in the near future once I get the system up and running! I'll probally have more questions later. Thanks again. later Cyric

10-01-2002, 02:49 PM	#4
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,296	From what I heard Soyo mobo doesn't O/C well. Also with Albatron KX400+, you have something called "DDR:CPU Ratio" for o/cing (2.0x or 2.5x). Here is an example using DDR333 or DDR400 memory: Stock CPU: 12 x 133Mhz = 1.67Ghz O/Ced CPU: 12 x 150Mhz = 1.80Ghz Stock DDR: 133Mhz x 2.0 = 266Mhz or 133Mhz x 2.5 = 333Mhz O/Ced DDR: 150Mhz x 2.0 = 300Mhz or 150Mhz x 2.5 = 375Mhz So you could have your CPU running @ 133Mhz FSB but your DDR could be run @ 333Mhz (2.5x). I haven't tried this out because of the cheap DDR266.

10-02-2002, 12:43 PM	#5
sho.gun the lemonizer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 5,373	I'm an ex-owner of a SOYO Dragon+ motherboard and from my experience, the SOYO is a nice board with a lot of features. There is this problem that is quite widespread though, for some odd reason a lot of the DRAGONS won't boot. You turn on the comp and you get no video signal. A lot of people pointed out the fact that the soyo must have a high enough RPM fan hooked up to the FAN1 plug for it to boot up, and there must be a glitch on that sensor system because at times it won't recognize. That could be the case, but there could be other factors. My mobo would not boot after I move it from my house to go to LAN parties. There were times it won't boot when after I unplug and replug the LAN cable (dragon+ has onboard ethernet). Sometimes it just doesn't boot out of the blue. I have to wait 4-5 hours then try again for it to boot. So coming from me, I'd say go with the Albatron get some nice DDR memory and OC it up.

10-02-2002, 02:04 PM	#7
Cyric Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 105	Thanks guys, looks like the Albatron KX400+PRO. Anybody else running the KX400+PRO?? In a week or two I should have my new system up and running. thanks Guys later Cyric

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