Advantages Quiet, Reliable, Easy to Set-Up and Install Disadvantages Crowded and cramped layout can lead to wiring issues
...The Abit AS8 is a lot of board for the price. Setting up is a breeze - just plug in all the wires and switch it on. It supports the new generation of LGA775 Intel P4 cpus, has on board 6 channel sound which saves on buying a soundcard as it produces very good quality sound in games, dvd and music. It has an AGP 8x graphics interface which also supports AGP4x - can be useful if you're upgrading an old system and want to keep the cost down by canibalising old parts like a graphics card. It has 4 DDR400 RAM slots and will automatically enable 'performance' mode if using matched pairs of memory. The board is also quieter than many, as it does not have any other fans apart from the CPU, unlike my Abit IS7 board which has a Northbridge fan but this means it's not really suitable for overclocking.
On the down side, the board does not have 1394...
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