Shuttle AV11 VS Asus CUV4X-C

[muTe]

Hi,

Again (didn't won the other ebay auction ) I was searching for a Socket 370 mobo that support PIII 800mhz 100FSB (that can be o/c), at least 2SDRAM memory slot, AGP4X, ATA66. I found these two. The Shuttle AV11 and the Asus CUV4X-C. Which one should I buy ?? Thanks for the info guys

Dim3x

[LawyerRon]

Neither. Those are both VIA chipset boards. You want a board with an Intel chipset like the BX or 815E. Intel, Asus, Soyo, and MSI all make good Intel chipset boards.


Yes, either of the boards you posted will "work". But for best performance and stability, go with the Intel chipset when using an Intel cpu. They cost a few bucks more than a cheap VIA board, but you'll be glad you did.

[muTe]

Hi,

I've found this one, how is it?

- Intel D815EEA PIII 933MHz 815E Motherboard

Thanks

[LawyerRon]

Very nice and stable board and easy to set up too. Intel boards however don't allow you to change any cpu frequency bus settings for "overclocking" if that's important to you. All settings are handled automatically. If you just want a good stable board, that's a fine choice.

[old dog]

IMHO you would be better off with the ASUS TUSL2-C. $93 US @ mwave

old dog

[LawyerRon]

Yeah, the Asus is a very nice board too, so your choice should depend on the price you can pick the Intel up for and what you will use it for. The ASUS TUSL2-C is a fine board that's a good overclocker too. It will also support the new generation Intel "Tualatin" cpu's. I'm not sure if that Intel board will but a trip to Intel's website will verify whether or not it will. Tualatin support will give you a greater upgrade path.

[muTe]

Actually I would like to overclock this cpu. The Asus TUSL2-C looks very good, I'm not living in the US Will have to look around again..

Thanks

Dim3x

[LawyerRon]

Forget about Intel boards if you want to overclock. Can't be done. The Asus is the way to go in your case.

[muTe]

Do you know a good site where they sell this Asus mobo and where they ship to canada!!??

Thanks

Dim3x

// Found a site ( www.cdrexpress.com ) that was selling the TUSL2-C for 110.00$ with shipping to canada. That's money If you still have a site that ships to canada, tell me!

//// Damn can't find anything... is those VIA mobo so bad?? Just to know..

[HAL9000]

The VIA just lacks the stability that you can achieve by using a genuine Intel chipset. We sell the TUSL2-C for $179.00CDN, so that gives you a target to shoot for.

[Toaster]

Howdy,
These folks are doing you a favor by recommending an Intel based system board.
Reason is stability and ease in set-up. Asus and Abit make fine boards as does Soyo. You "should" choose a board with an Intel chipset "and" have support for the newer Intel "Tualitin" class processors.
The Tualitin at the register level is a P4 in diguise. As for overclocking, the Tualitin Celeron (Celatin) is a VERY eager chip. One you meet the goals of having support for these CPUs (even if you plan to use an existing CPU), the world will be golden for you. The Intel "Tualitin" line looks to go some time as the manufacturing is very similar to the P4 design.
The VIA chipset used on the other system boards have their share of problems and the lack of a refined chipset driver. Intel chipset drivers are both refined and mature meaning no need for periodic "patches" to correct design errors.
For VIA to avoid "copyright infringement" and "loyalties", they must produce a chipset that runs the X86 class CPU (Intel, AMD, Cyrix and others), they have to redesign certain aspects to avoid such legal hassles. This is also the reson for their drivers and stability issues.
While Intel makes a great stable system board, their boards are NOT an overclockers friend. So....a 3rd party system board UTILIZING an Intel chipset is perferred.

Motto of the day:
When Intel, use Intel.

[muTe]

Ok, I will take a Asus TUSL2-C. But is it a good overclocking board? Or I'll be oblige to use 66/100/133 FSB ? Thanks

[Toaster]

Howdy,
Virtually all ASUS boards are an overclockers friend. There are a few exceptions, not many.
You existing PIII-800 "may" overclock depending on stepping.
Some Intels fly, some just..."hover?"
All overclock to "some " degree.
The 133mhz FSB CPUs are usually "not" the better overclockers.

[muTe]

I know not every intel cpus overclock well. I know the one I got can go at 940mhz at 8x112 or something near it. Just wanted to know if that asus board has the ability to change the fsb setting, like 103, 112, 115... anyawy, I got what I wanted, thanks