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Re: Elite K7S5a motherboard - opinions?

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From: Steve
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2001 12:55
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"Mike Tomlinson" <mike@jasper.org.uk> wrote in message
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> Anyone have any opinions on the Elitegroup K7S5A motherboard?
>
> I'm considering this for a system upgrade (probably with an XP 1800+),
> to run Windows 2000, and this board seems to be getting good reviews.
>
> I want to re-use my Crucial PC133 SDRAM and don't want a VIA chipset.
> Stability and reliability are the most important factors.
>
> http://www.ecs.com.tw/products/k7s5a.htm
>
> --
>      Security-wise, NT is a server with a 'Kick me'
>      sign taped to it.         -- Peter Gutmann

I did a system with the Elite K7S5A recently.
Good except the onboard audio
Fine with wav's, rmi's, mid's and audio cd's but sound quality from any game
cd is very poor!

Any ideas?
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From: "Steve" <steve@nospamwatpc.freeserve.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Elite K7S5a motherboard - opinions?
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