Abit KT7E is just KT7A in disguise?

[tylau 0]

What exactly is the difference between these tow seemingly identical mobos from ABIT, which they share the same layout, same BIOS and versions, same manual, allegedly the same VIA KT133A chipset.

 

Thanks.

[ThC 129 0]

this doesnt use the KT133a it uses the KT133e chipset. As for the differences between those 2 im not sure. It also doesnt seem to support as high of processors as the KT7A&Raid do.

[Xiven 0]

IIRC the KT7E has on-board sound and graphics.

[tylau 0]

HOT off Abit website, nothing about onboard sound or graphics, it is a godsend if you can found any thing about KT133E on VIA website

 

CPU

Support AMD Athlon/Duron 700MHz ~ 1.2GHz Socket A Processors based on 200 MHz

Chipset

VIA KT133E /VIA 686B

 

Memory

Three 168-pin DIMM sockets support up to 1.5 GB PC100/PC133 SDRAM module

BIOS

SoftMenu™III Technology to set CPU parameters

Multi I/O

2 Channels of Bus Master IDE Ports support Ultra DMA 33/66/100

Miscellaneous

1 AGP slot, 6 PCI slots and 1 ISA slot

 

 

 

[KT7E]

 

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AMD Socket A ATX Based Mainboard With Ultra DMA 100, SoftMenu™III Technology

[Xiven 0]

Well I'm probably wrong. I often am.

[ThC 129 0]

there is a review of the board here

http://www.soundcardcentral.com/reviews/motherboards/Abit_KT7E/page1.htm

 

it seems to be the same as the rest of the KT7 series but just the chipset is the "E" chipset. I don't have any clue what the difference between the "a" and the "E" are, you might try viahardware to clear that one up.

[tylau 0]

cool looking, I wont go Asus if I have to upgrade, they are not worth for what they have asked for in local market. Asus is cheaper in US/Europe than Abit boards, so how are they going to charge me for higher than Abit boards of similar functions.

 

Thanks man again.