PCMech Forums - View Single Post

DrZaius · 09-02-2001, 07:30 PM

VIA just announced their latest revision of their DDR chipset, the KT266A. Although the new scores are impressive and knock the SiS735 from the top spot, I'm still skeptical of VIA. The fact that it has taken them two revisions of both their KT133 (revised to KT133A) and now the KT266 (revised to KT266A) shows that their testing and research is not of high quality. Looks like they just try to release chipsets as quick as they can without working all the bugs out.

This is good for board manufactures since all they have to do is replace the KT266 chip with the KT266A on their production lines, no changes to the boards have to me made. However, I feel bad for all the people who bought the KT266 and now are left in the dust with their "older" board. And, even with the changes VIA has made, they still need the 4-in-1 drivers! What do you guys think?

09-02-2001, 07:30 PM	#1
DrZaius Member (13 bit) Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 7,030	VIAs new KT266A chipset VIA just announced their latest revision of their DDR chipset, the KT266A. Although the new scores are impressive and knock the SiS735 from the top spot, I'm still skeptical of VIA. The fact that it has taken them two revisions of both their KT133 (revised to KT133A) and now the KT266 (revised to KT266A) shows that their testing and research is not of high quality. Looks like they just try to release chipsets as quick as they can without working all the bugs out. This is good for board manufactures since all they have to do is replace the KT266 chip with the KT266A on their production lines, no changes to the boards have to me made. However, I feel bad for all the people who bought the KT266 and now are left in the dust with their "older" board. And, even with the changes VIA has made, they still need the 4-in-1 drivers! What do you guys think? __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire