Anyone with a Gigabyte GA-7ZXE?

videobruce · Post by **videobruce** » Sat Nov 30, 2002 5:43 pm

I have a chance to pick up a GA-7ZXE M/B and I'm looking for anyone with experiance with that board.

I searched for reviews high and low and could only come up with one in German! I found a number of reviews with the GA-7ZX (w/ the KT-133 chipset) but none of the ZXE! I also found reviews of the ZR (I believe it was), but after seraching a dozen or so sites, nothing.

The reviews of the ZX weren't that great. I don't know if it was the chipset or the board itself. I'm not a Gigabyte fan, but the price might be right and I'm willing to give it a try. I have the documnentation from Gigabyte but a little insite would be better!

I'm not looking to overclock, or to have the latest, greatest, fastert box on the street (especially from a 1 1/2 year old M/B) but something halfway decent.

Any input would be great and thanks in advance!

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Sat Nov 30, 2002 7:43 pm

chaces are the E is just a lite version of the other board you found.

videobruce · Post by **videobruce** » Sat Nov 30, 2002 8:54 pm

Gigabytes numbering system leaves alot to be desired!
The ZX had a KT-133 chipset, the ZXR had a KT-133A with raid and the ZXE had the KT-133 w/o raid.

It's the ZX and ZXR that were tested many times, but the ZXE wasn't!

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Sat Nov 30, 2002 9:35 pm

well the kt-133 wasn't a very good chipset at all. wouldn't run 133 fsb and had a lot of other bugs in it. Thats why the kt133a chipset came out. That was a rock solid chipset. If it was me i think i'd pass on that board.

blade · Post by **blade** » Sat Nov 30, 2002 9:46 pm

Gigabyte's site on it
http://www.giga-byte.com/products/7zxe.htm

I use the gigabyte ga-7vrx and I like it. It sux for overclocking though. Otherwise it seems like a good steady mobo. Best looking mobo I have seen. That dual bios might come in handy some day.

videobruce · Post by **videobruce** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 1:13 pm

PreDatoR; this board does have the 133a chipset! Does that still make you not recomend the board and is it just because of the overclocking or lack of?

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 1:30 pm

If it has the kt133a chipset it should do you just fine. I wouldn't recommend the kt133 to my worst enemy hehe

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 11:12 pm

Overall, the gigabytes are middle of the road performance wise. I've got or had 5 different ones, pretty blue colour!

They still put isa slots into some of their later mbs including the micro I run with a tualitan. Emailed support once and had an answer within 48 hours.

The KT133A is a good solid chipset and lets you keep your sdram.

If price is important, go for it.

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 4:58 pm

I think im running a E.... nope... its just the ga7zx