DFI vs. Abit mobo

tb2496 · Post by **tb2496** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 6:10 pm

I'm thinking of getting Abit's NF7-S mobo but NCIX has DFI's Infinity Nforce2 on special right now. Two things I like about Abit's mobo is that "supposedly" its capable of fan speed control and includes serial-to-IDE adapter which I could use.

Is DFI's mobo missing both of these?

PhilgB · Post by **PhilgB** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 9:40 pm

Not sure where you read the fan control part, but the only thing it would be missing is the adapter. There isn't much difference between the two, but now that I have the NF7-S, I wish I had the other.

The ATX power socket is in a better location and the NB is already fanless. You also get 4 SATA connectors with the DFI. And if you really dont want to get a new HD, I'm starting to prefer PATA cables over these SATA ones. The adapter just meant I needed more wires near my HD.

Just a few thoughts....

I think the DFI is cheaper too.

tb2496 · Post by **tb2496** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 10:35 pm

Are you saying that NF7-S doesnt have fan speed control?...or that Infinity has it as well.

I have read that NF7-S can be controlled with SpeedFan.

sthayashi · Post by **sthayashi** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 11:43 pm

Is there a reason this is in the VGA forum?

PhilgB · Post by **PhilgB** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 5:43 am

sthayashi wrote:Is there a reason this is in the VGA forum?

Yeah tb2496, what were you thinking

(lol, I didnt even notice

)

I thought you were saying it had built-in fan control like the aopen boards. I'm pretty sure both can be controlled by speedfan, but neither have it built-in.

greeef · Post by **greeef** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:11 am

All i can say is that i have the NF7 and it's a brilliant mobo, though i think the usb can be a lil flakey at times

Not much between them, so if the dfi is a lot cheaper you mgiht as wel go for it. Spose it all comes down to which colour you prefer.

tb2496 · Post by **tb2496** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 8:24 pm

Well, this is what the forum description says:

"Finally, a forum of its own (sort of): VGAs, motherboards, etc."

Somewhat confusing, I know....

PhilgB · Post by **PhilgB** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 10:03 pm

Wow, never noticed that... I guess it means onboard VGA... but yeah, it is confusing.