Major overhaul

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 11:09 pm

Old Specs:
8RDA+
XP2400+
2x512megPC2700

New Specs:
8RDA3+ rev2.x
XP3000+ Barton
2x512megPC3200 Buffalo Tech.

I gained 2,000 points in 3dMark2001.

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 11:39 pm

hay...gime that 2400+ I got nothign for ya. I just want it.

I mean Nice upgrade. whats the 8rda3+ offer over the elder again?

Greg

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 11:41 pm

The 8RDA3+ offers better Barton support over the 8RDA+. The XP2400+ was sold two days ago.

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:48 am

Better Barton Support? Can you elaborate on that? Not doubting you just curious.

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 5:09 pm

I only found info on the 8RDA+ that said it could go up to a Barton XP2800+. In actuality , the 8RDA+ is a 100/133 board and the 8RDA3+ is a i11/133/166 board.

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 8:59 pm

my 8RDA+ is happy up to about 210

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 9:06 pm

8RDA supports 166 fsb or else it woudln't have the dividers for the PCI/AGP bus

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 9:58 am

After furthur research I have found that the 8RDA+ will support all 333 Bartons but not the 400 Bartons.

I did like my 8RDA+ and the 8RDA3+ feels a little better.

Finding the right words is tough sometimes. Basically, if you run the 8RDA+ at 166, then you are O/Cing it. The 8RDA3+ at 166 is not O/C'd. Does that make sense or should I shut up before I insert feet in mouth ? ?

P.S. I think new newest revision of the 8RDA+ has 100/133/166 selection in the bios and by way of an onboard jumper.

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 10:10 am

My 8RDA+ says (on the box) ULTRA 400..... So what does that mean? That it's Barton 400FSB ready? heh..

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 10:37 am

My 8RDA+ rev 1.1 only says nForce 2, the 8RDA3+ says Ultra 400. You must have gotten an 8RDA+ rev 2.x.

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 10:40 am

Originally posted by NascarFool
My 8RDA+ rev 1.1 only says nForce 2, the 8RDA3+ says Ultra 400. You must have gotten an 8RDA+ rev 2.x.

You got that right..

eGo

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 12:34 pm

ya i think the newer revisions will allow 200fsb... i know i could never get 200 stable with my chip. i think i have the first revision that hit the market... board has to be almost a year old now.

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 4:49 pm

There is a third revision of the 8RDA+ but it is only available in the UK for now.

VidmanII · Post by **VidmanII** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 10:14 pm

So you have Buffalo chips in that box? :laugh

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