Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., December 3 , 2002 -
Since the release of ABIT's MAX Series of motherboards, hardware builders have
been raving at what is the most revolutionary motherboard concept to come along
for quite some time. Packing a dizzying array of features and delivering nothing
short of legendary ABIT performance, ABIT's MAX motherboards are finding their
way into systems that demand only the best. Active Hardware had a chance
to test drive the new AT7-MAX2 motherboard, and liked it so much that
they deemed it fitting to award it with their coveted Top Grade Hardware
Award!
If it's features you're after, the AT7-MAX2 is sure to please: "The
AT7-MAX2's profusion of USB ports are another interesting point that will
attract attention. So will the Firewire ports attract multimedia mavens. The
network card will flag users interested in setting up a serve, and the
six-channel sound-card will be a joy for 3D game players. In short, the AT7-MAX2
has it all."
Here's what Active Hardware had to say about the performance of the AT7-MAX2:
"From a performance standpoint, the AT7-MAX2 has even more going for it. It
comes with two ATA133 channels, and two Serial ATA channels, which will appeal
to users who engage in tasks that demand drive bandwidth. The fact that it also
supports DDR400 memory just makes the system even more appealing to
server-builders, who can always use the extra memory bandwidth."
The verdict? "The ABIT AT7-MAX2 is in a class of its own; it's stable, fast,
and handles Overclocking like a pro. There's no doubt that the AT7-MAX2 is a
high-end motherboard that can't be ignored by either power-users, or die-hard
Overclockers...As a result of all this, it is without hesitation that we
recommend the ABIT AT7-MAX2 motherboard to any and all comers, and award it with
our highest honor."
Final Grade: 94/100
For the full verdict and review, click here:
http://active-hardware.com/english/reviews/mainboard/at7-max2.htm
For more information on the
AT7-MAX2 , click here.
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