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Article #485Re: KT266A Chipset and SB Audigy: Are They Compatible?
From: Jim A.
Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 17:27
Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 17:27
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"Tommi Hietavuo" <thietavu@icenet.fi> wrote in news:9p8bec$lth$1@tron.sci.fi: > You're asking a good question... Since the not-too-perfect experiences > from older SB Live! Platinum w. VIA-based motherboards (MSI 6330 and > Abit KT7A) I'm also wary. After upgrading to AMD 760 / VIA 686B-based > Abit KG7 motherboard, my problems with Live! card decreased very much. > I can't yet tell if there are *any* crackles and pops etc. so familiar > with KT133 and especially KT133A boards, but it *seems* the sound is > now clean... Apparently, as it has been told elsewhere too, the problem > isn't as much in VIA 686B southbridge as in certain combinations and > implementations of 686B + certain northbridges (like KT133A's one). > > Personally, I'm not certain if I'm brave enough to try "all VIA" > motherboard for some time now, no matter how fast it may be... Since > this AMD/VIA combination of Abit seems to be both stable, more > Sound-Blaster-friendly and fast enough, it's worth recommendation. > > T. Every review I've read on the KT266A so far has been very positive, but I haven't decided on a board yet. My last two were ASUS (P2B and A7V) and both ran very well. This time around I'll probably wait for the reviews. Jim A. -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! Check out our new Unlimited Server. No Download or Time Limits! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! ==-----
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