Socket 939 K8T890 , nForce4, SiS 755FX, & ATI Xpress 200 Next Gen Motherboard Roundup

[matt9669]

More info:

http://forum.abit-usa.com/showthread...547#post477547

CES is Jan 6-9, meaning the ABIT NF4 boards will be showcased this weekend. Hopefully that's good news for availability

[RAINFIRE]

ABIT apparently will have an nForce4 lineup - listed from SLI to standard NF4:

http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/...es=1&model=246
http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/...es=1&model=247
http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/...es=1&model=245
http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/...es=1&model=248

Preorder here:
http://www.computerhq.com/Abit_AN8_S...id-533547.html

This is <i>very</i> good news IMO - these boards don't look to be as feature rich as the ASUS/Gigabyte/MSI (no Dual 1Gb/s, 8x SATA etc.) but uGuru is hard to beat . . .

Thanks for the update. Keep up the good work! I had found 3 of the 4 motherboards for sale on ComputerHQ.com but hadn't found their product pages yet. Nice find.

[trans am]

Man, Abit NF4. I am wondering if there was a reason behind making 4 NF4 boards, when the Ax8 hasn't even had 1 review yet. Maybe the AX8 might be crap and they are trying to compensate for it? This could be one of the reasons Abit is in financial trouble. Isn't it funny a company would make all these different 939 boards if they are having trouble paying the bills?

[RAINFIRE]

5 Asus A8N-SLI in stock for $179.69

http://www.axentmicro.com/huzrb/part...~A8NSLIDLX.htm 5 IN STOCK $177.69

[matt9669]

I called them, this is the real deal, they have their real-time stock locked down so that none of their boards go to other distributors?

Irregardless, they do have them in stock, full retail, at that price - ground shipping is only ~6.50 so ACT NOW if you're interested.

[apu673]

Awsome! :banana4:

[flexy]

ZZF just put 8 more days on the ETA for the MSI k8n boards....i am getting SO f***g sick of this.

I bet i'll see the ETA for these boards put back as well as the ETAs for the X850XT and we get the same **** as we had last year with the boards and X800XT etc....

Btw. rainfire...this is great work...i am looking at this page every day..thanks a lot !

[trans am]

I'm still waiting on those 2 boards from United Micro. abit AX8 and msi rs480 M2. 1st they said they were in stock, then I called yesterday and they said they couldn't ship them because the warehouse was closed, Then I call today and they said they aren't in stock. Then they call me 6 hrs later and tell me they are going to charge my card. I asked them if they had it in stock, they put me on hold for 10 minutes, come back to the phone and tell me they won't have the boards until next week. I tell them to call me when they get the boards and that they are not to charge my card until the boards ship. Something is very fishy...

[WesM63]

Sounds fishy TA. I was about to order that MSI ATI board for s but not if something fishy is going on.

Let me know what you find out will ya TA?

[Skip]

is the abit fatal1ty an8 going to be able to compete with the DFI, it's supposed to have that special bios that gives tons of extra options, but i doubt it'll come close to the DFI board.

[RAINFIRE]

Four new ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Motherboards added from a new manufacturer just added to the list today. Here are the new listings:

EQS Limited - http://www.eqscomputers.com/

EQS M56XK9-ALF - ATi RX480 (Xpress 200P)
http://www.eqscomputers.com/products...del=M56XK9-ALF

EQS M56K9-MLF - ATi RS480 (Xpress 200G)
http://www.eqscomputers.com/products...odel=M56K9-MLF

EQS A58XK9-ALF - ATi RX480 (Xpress 200P)
http://www.eqscomputers.com/products...del=A58XK9-ALF

EQS A58K9-MLF - ATi RS480 (Xpress 200G)
http://www.eqscomputers.com/products...odel=A58K9-MLF

[trans am]

P.S. Gigabyte's Website Suxxx for finding/selecting motherboard info. You have to use the other side of your brain for this site, no matter which half you are currently using.

just noticed this.
rofl

[RAINFIRE]

I'm still waiting on those 2 boards from United Micro. abit AX8 and msi rs480 M2. 1st they said they were in stock, then I called yesterday and they said they couldn't ship them because the warehouse was closed, Then I call today and they said they aren't in stock. Then they call me 6 hrs later and tell me they are going to charge my card. I asked them if they had it in stock, they put me on hold for 10 minutes, come back to the phone and tell me they won't have the boards until next week. I tell them to call me when they get the boards and that they are not to charge my card until the boards ship. Something is very fishy...

So, you still aren't getting your boards until next week? If so, I'll take them off the in stock list.

[ls7corvete]

http://www.xtechnology.com/scr/xtcat...1&opt=4&frame=

one more for the AX8. Looking better and better, still no stores that I trust yet though.

ANyone know any other brands of k8t890 that are supposed to be released soon?

[matt9669]

Not sure if any of the rest of you got this email -

http://www.mattoverclocked.com/DFI L...nformation.htm

It basically says we should expect the DFI NF4 boards by the end of January.

[trans am]

I just spoke to Steven at Abit USA. He sys the AX8 is pushed back to February or even March. He couldn't tell me what was holding it up. But did say he will probably get some samples in one or 2 weeks. Then I can get started with this review. By that time, everyone and their mom will have the DFI board. We'll see though. Not everyone has $300 to blow on a motherboard, so this will be interesting. I like the layout of the AX8, but Abit has been losing the enthusiast market lately, although pc-ice did really well on one recently, we'll just have to wait and see.

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merch...ory_Code=A64MB

Asus k8t890 preorder at monarch. eta 2/05 lol


DFI ultra-D and Ultra DR (sli) here: http://www.us.ncix.com/products/inde...anufacture=DFI
http://www.us.ncix.com/products/inde...anufacture=DFI

[RAINFIRE]

I was just about to post the updates on those 2. Keep'em coming

[xgman]

Not sure if any of the rest of you got this email -

http://www.mattoverclocked.com/DFI L...nformation.htm

It basically says we should expect the DFI NF4 boards by the end of January.

That's about right. I just called DFI sales. They expect the boards to ship in the states week of 1/24.

[matt9669]

Wow, the NCIX preorder looks like a good price, 200 for the DR - anyone had any experience preordering from them?

EDIT: placed the order, though I shoulda done it last night as the price went up $10 - will let u guys know how it goes.

[Cúchulainn]

ZZF is now listing the DFI boards:

DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 ULTRA-D
DFI LANPARTY nF4 SLI-DR nForce4 SLI

[perry_78]

I'd like to see the DFI compete against the Abit AN8 Fatal1ty. This time its DFI which has the time and "no 5 irratating OTES fans" advantage

[[-Stash-]]

http://www.cpucitystore.co.uk/catalo...roducts_id=665

DFI LanParty UT NF4 Ultra-D - £104.58 inc VAT, PRE-ORDER

[RAINFIRE]

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AxentMicro has 190 of the Asus A8N-SLI boards back in stock at $177.69. See the list at the start of the thread.

[RAINFIRE]

IN STOCK AT MONARCH COMPUTERS

$99.00 Entry Level nForce4 - FoxConn NF4K8MA-KS - nForceâ„¢4 MCP

Another low cost nForce4 board, $135.00 at Zipzoomfly.com: Chaintech VNF4/Ultra

[RAINFIRE]

Asus A8V-E Deluxe - Via K8T890
http://www.eastluna.com/hardware/det...ProductID=0470 48 IN STOCK $160
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....BA21036&Bag=yy IN STOCK $160
http://www.spartantech.com/products....005416&cat=313 IN STOCK $164.00
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=240419 IN STOCK $164.99