Diff among Abit IS7-E, IS7, and IS7-G Mobo

Aristo · 07-24-2003, 04:00 PM

What are the difference between among these motherboards?

watanad · 07-24-2003, 10:28 PM

Check this out...Abit's got a nice little summary page:

http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/comparison.php

Aristo · 07-24-2003, 10:38 PM

thanks a lot.

I'm trying to choose between Abit IS7 and ASUS P4P800Deluxe. After reading Anadtech review, I still couldn't make up my mind.

Aristo · 07-24-2003, 10:42 PM

chosen,

What is the difference between 10/100 Lan and Gigabit Lan? I'm using the Realtek PCI NIC and it's been running for several years without any problem. Other than more airflow, is there other advantage to have onboard Lan?

Aristo · 07-25-2003, 10:10 AM

Thank you both for the information.

Wouldn't onboard Lan utilize more CPU than the add-on NIC? Would it be noticeable specially during gaming? How about a potential IRQ conflict or what not? I have 3 computers at home connected via 802.11b network.

Aristo · 07-25-2003, 03:13 PM

chosen,

Thanks.

Now last question, IS7 or P4P800Deluxe. Which one would you get?

djradam · 07-25-2003, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chosenfool
i have the IS7, and its in my HTPC. Rocksolid 2.4C@3.1Ghz, its the ideal mobo for those that NEED OPTICAL OUT for sound, and dont want to bother with adding another soundcard. Air circulates better when theres less components in the system to block it, and that helps my HTPC setup.

is that stock cooling?

Aristo · 07-25-2003, 06:27 PM

aww DF, please feel free to express your opinion.

I've read a few 2.4C oc via OEM fan/heat sink. Very impressive and that's exactly what I want.

djradam · 07-25-2003, 09:53 PM

DF, if the p4p and p4c are pretty much identical boards, you think that the p4p could do that easily as well?

i guess now i'm looking at the abit is7 and asus p4p800 deluxe, just seeing if the ~$25 more for the asus is worth it.....

Bires · 07-25-2003, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DarkFury
I don't think that the Abit board does that.

Abit forums discusses various methods of PAT on their IS7 boards.

sbp · 07-26-2003, 01:33 AM

Springdale and Canterwood are the same chipset, just bin sorted by Intel.
http://www6.tomshardware.com/motherb...65_PAT-04.html
http://www6.tomshardware.com/motherb...65_PAT-20.html
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mai...-p4p800_7.html

The various motherboard makers have enabled PAT in their 865PE motherboards, they just don't call it PAT. http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/chipset...615153644.html

For example Asus calls their's Hyper-Path: http://www.asus.com/news/2003/20030602.htm
While Abit calls theirs Game Accelerator Technology:
http://www.abit-usa.com/news/2003/20030613c.php
http://www.abit-usa.com/news/2003/20030626.php

My perspective is why spend more moola just to get PAT when it can be gotten in 865PE motherobards?

btw chosenfool the IS7 series mobo's do support 400FSB Northwoods.
http://www.abit.com.tw/abitweb/webjs...MODEL_NAME=IS7

Bires · 07-26-2003, 08:32 AM

Quote:

by Abit news

Users have a choice between "Auto", "Turbo", "Street racer" and "F1" ... Those who select F1 in the BIOS settings are looking to get Formula 1 performance from their desktop PC, and so should be prepared to unleash raw computing power.

got|cheese?

Aristo · 07-26-2003, 09:35 AM

I can only use SATA driver if IS7 is used and while P4P800 supports both SATA and IDE RAID. Is that right?

For a side question, how much does the SATA drive go these days?

djradam · 07-26-2003, 04:00 PM

i think he's asking if the IS7 supports PATA RAID also. I couldn't find info that said the IS7 has PATA RAID, which the P4P800 supports.

BTW: I have no experience with RAID, lets say I implement RAID on IDE, i'm sure the hard drives are on different cables, but you can still use optical drives, correct? (dumb question)

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07-24-2003, 10:28 PM	#2
watanad Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 56	Check this out...Abit's got a nice little summary page: http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/comparison.php

07-24-2003, 10:38 PM	#3
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,581	thanks a lot. I'm trying to choose between Abit IS7 and ASUS P4P800Deluxe. After reading Anadtech review, I still couldn't make up my mind.

07-24-2003, 10:42 PM	#4
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,581	chosen, What is the difference between 10/100 Lan and Gigabit Lan? I'm using the Realtek PCI NIC and it's been running for several years without any problem. Other than more airflow, is there other advantage to have onboard Lan?

07-25-2003, 10:10 AM	#5
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,581	Thank you both for the information. Wouldn't onboard Lan utilize more CPU than the add-on NIC? Would it be noticeable specially during gaming? How about a potential IRQ conflict or what not? I have 3 computers at home connected via 802.11b network.

07-25-2003, 03:13 PM	#6
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,581	chosen, Thanks. Now last question, IS7 or P4P800Deluxe. Which one would you get?

07-25-2003, 06:27 PM	#8
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,581	aww DF, please feel free to express your opinion. I've read a few 2.4C oc via OEM fan/heat sink. Very impressive and that's exactly what I want.

07-25-2003, 09:53 PM	#9
djradam Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: metro detroit, mi Posts: 930	DF, if the p4p and p4c are pretty much identical boards, you think that the p4p could do that easily as well? i guess now i'm looking at the abit is7 and asus p4p800 deluxe, just seeing if the ~$25 more for the asus is worth it.....

07-26-2003, 01:33 AM	#11
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 11,037	Springdale and Canterwood are the same chipset, just bin sorted by Intel. http://www6.tomshardware.com/motherb...65_PAT-04.html http://www6.tomshardware.com/motherb...65_PAT-20.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mai...-p4p800_7.html The various motherboard makers have enabled PAT in their 865PE motherboards, they just don't call it PAT. http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/chipset...615153644.html For example Asus calls their's Hyper-Path: http://www.asus.com/news/2003/20030602.htm While Abit calls theirs Game Accelerator Technology: http://www.abit-usa.com/news/2003/20030613c.php http://www.abit-usa.com/news/2003/20030626.php My perspective is why spend more moola just to get PAT when it can be gotten in 865PE motherobards? btw chosenfool the IS7 series mobo's do support 400FSB Northwoods. http://www.abit.com.tw/abitweb/webjs...MODEL_NAME=IS7

07-26-2003, 09:35 AM	#13
Aristo Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,581	I can only use SATA driver if IS7 is used and while P4P800 supports both SATA and IDE RAID. Is that right? For a side question, how much does the SATA drive go these days?

07-26-2003, 04:00 PM	#14
djradam Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: metro detroit, mi Posts: 930	i think he's asking if the IS7 supports PATA RAID also. I couldn't find info that said the IS7 has PATA RAID, which the P4P800 supports. BTW: I have no experience with RAID, lets say I implement RAID on IDE, i'm sure the hard drives are on different cables, but you can still use optical drives, correct? (dumb question)

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