It has been almost a month since we first saw the Intel 875P (canterwood) chipsets on the hardware scene. Now, a few weeks later, we are reviewing our first 865PE (springdale) board, the ABIT IS7. There are a few differences between the 875P and the 865PE chipsets such as the lack of PAT (Performance Acceleration Technology) on the 865PE. The 865 chipsets will be aimed at the mainstream market since it is considerably cheaper than the 875P.
ABIT doesn't really need an introduction. Most enthusiasts know who they are by now. ABIT provides motherboards with good stability, features, and overclocking options that most boards do not provide. More recently, ABIT has really started marketing more towards the enthusiast community with their high overclocking features and capabilities. Hopefully this board overclocks as well as the others from ABIT that we have tested in the past.
Read more at ExtremeOverclocking.com
May 25, 2003, 06:37 PM
