Taipei,
Taiwan, R.O.C., November 27, 2003 - Highly respected computer
hardware site AnandTech has just completed a review of one of the newest
of the ABIT MAX series, the KV8-MAX3.
Here's what AnandTech had to say after working with µGuru™, ABIT's newest
innovation: "To be perfectly frank, my first impression of
µGuru was all ABIT hype. However, after working with the latest µGuru
for a while, it is a very impressive addition to ABIT's boards. The control,
monitoring, and overclocking functions are so extensive that they could
probably even satisfy an obsessive/compulsive, but they are truly useful
for getting at just the functions that you want to monitor and adjust.
ABIT has carried this idea further than the other incarnations that we
have seen, and the results are impressive. Since this is a very early
release, µGuru is likely to get even more useful as it evolves over time."
If reliability is a concern, ABIT is the clear choice: "As
stated in the past, ABIT's RMA policy is unmatched in the U.S.; no other
motherboard manufacturer comes close. In combination with their timely
tech support reply, we feel ABIT is one of the best (if not the best)
motherboard manufacturer to turn to for motherboard customer service and
support in the U.S. We're glad ABIT continues to work hard on this aspect
of their operations, and we sincerely hope to see similar steps taken
at other top tier motherboard manufacturers in the future."
Here's
the conclusion: "In the end, the ABIT KV8-MAX3 is one of
the very best Athlon64 boards we have tested...There is much to like about
the ABIT. We have no problem recommending it as an excellent full-featured
board with the wonderful µGuru chip to control everything about the board."
For the full review, go here:
http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.html?i=1917&p=1
For more information on the KV8-MAX3, go here:
http://www.abit.com.tw/page/en/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMODEL_NAME=IC7-MAX3&fMTYPE=Socket+478
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