Socket-A Motherboards

AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices - AMD Socket-A VIA KT133 Motherboards
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ASUS A7V-E $87 NA NeutronUSA $13.36 Insured
ABIT KT7-RAID NA        
ABIT KT7 $117 $0 Bunta Technology Check Vendor UPS Ground
Microstar K7T Pro2A $92 $0 Jazz Technology USA Check Vendor UPS Ground
Chaintech 7AJA $89 $0 AxionTech Check Vendor UPS Ground
Chaintech CT-7AIA $82 $0 Openlinx $7.00 UPS Flat Rate
EPoX EP-8KTA2 $80 $0 Newegg $5.00 FedEx Saver Shipping
FIC AZ11 $72 $2 MWave Check Vendor UPS Ground Insured
Gigabyte GA-7ZX $93 $1 Newegg $5.00 FedEx Saver Shipping
AOpen AK73 Pro $126 $0 AxionTech Check Vendor UPS Ground
AOpen AK73-1394 $155 $0 Hardware Pro Check Vendor
  

AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices - Socket-A VIA KT133A Motherboards
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Epox 8KTA3 $98 $1 Newegg $3.00 FedEx Saver Shipping
Abit KT7A-RAID $126 $10 MicroBarn Check Vendor UPS Ground
Abit KT7A $111 $6 MicroBarn Check Vendor UPS Ground
Iwill KK266 $110 $5 Newegg $5.00 FedEx Saver Shipping
Iwill KK266-R $125 $5 Newegg $5.00 FedEx Saver Shipping
ASUS A7V133 $117 $0 Newegg $10.00 FedEx Saver Shipping
MSI K7T Turbo $95 $3 Newegg $8.00 FedEx Saver Shipping
AOpen AK73 ProA $123 $0 Hardware Pro Check Vendor
FIC AZ11EA $105 NA Newegg $10.00

AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices - Socket A VIA KM133 Motherboards
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MSI KM133M-ProA $84 $6 MWave Check Vendor UPS Ground Insured
ECS K7VMA $68 $8 Jazz Technology USA Check Vendor UPS Ground
Biostar M7VKE $95 $0 FTI Computer Check Vendor UPS Ground
Gigabyte GA-7ZMM $90 $4 Newegg $10.00 FedEx Saver Shipping
ASUS A7VI-VM $113 $19 Micro X-Press Check Vendor FedEx Saver

AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices - Socket-A DDR Motherboards
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AMD 760
ASUS A7M266 $188 $1 Essential Computer $12.00 2 Day FedEx
Gigabyte GA-7DXC $135 $11 Hardware Pro Check Vendor  
FIC AD11 $109 $8 Newegg $10.00 FedEx Saver Shipping
AOpen MK7A
$151 $0 Bunta Technology Check Vendor UPS Ground
Biostar M7MIA $119 $4 FTI Computer Check Vendor UPS Ground
MSI K7 Master $164 $14 PC Progress $14.00 UPS Ground
EPoX EP-8K7A $132 NA MWave Check Vendor UPS Ground Insured
Ali Magik 1
Iwill KA266 $131 $7 Newegg Free FedEx Saver Shipping
Iwill KA266-R $144 $0 Newegg $5.00 FedEx Saver Shipping
ASUS A7A266 $138 $3 Essential Computer $12.00 2 Day FedEx
VIA KT266
MSI K7T Pro266 $133 $0 MicroBarn Check Vendor UPS Ground
Shuttle AK31 $122 NA MWave Check Vendor UPS Ground Insured

A good amount of Socket-A motherboards have fallen in price since our last guide. We've added the ASUS A7V-E motherboard to the list replacing the ASUS A7V which we were not able to locate through any vendors. The A7V-E is based on the VIA KT133E or KT133 "Enhanced" chipset which supports AMD CPUs above 1.2GHz but officially does not have support for a 133MHz DDR FSB although some say it works fine at that level. Additionally it runs a great price of $87 and sports all of ASUS's signature features and quality.

Most KT133A-based boards are on the fall including our recommended Iwill KK266 and the ABIT KT7A which we have added to our recommended list of Socket-A boards as it received a good review. Both boards also come in RAID flavors if you're in the need of setting up an array of hard drives. We've also added the FIC AZ11EA motherboard to our list of KT133A boards.

VIA KM133-based boards are also on the fall including the ASUS A7VI-VM which is still very expensive considering the KM133 platform is intended as a budget solution and alternative to more expensive systems though it turns out the more expensive systems (i.e. KT133) run cheaper. On the other hand, the other three KM133-based boards are better priced though if you're considering this platform, we'd go with the A7VI-VM.

A few of the DDR Socket-A gang of boards have fallen in price with the exception of the MSI K7 Master and ASUS A7A266 which have jumped a bit in price. We've added the Shuttle AK31 VIA KT266 motherboard to the list and so far the VIA KT266-based boards are competitively priced compared to the other DDR solutions available.

 


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Make sure you check out our latest Socket-A motherboard and chipset reviews for more information.

Socket-A Motherboard Reviews Publication Date
Socket-A Chipset Comparison - April 2001 April 5th, 2001
   
VIA KT133-Based Motherboard Reviews Publication Date
ABIT KT7-RAID Socket-A KT133 ATX
August 12th, 2000
AOpen AK73 Pro Socket-A KT133 (686B) ATX December 7th, 2000
AOpen AK73-1394 Socket-A KT133 ATX
January 21st, 2001
ASUS A7V Socket-A KT133 ATX
August 22nd, 2000
Chaintech CT-7AIV2 Socket-A KT133 microATX
October 5th, 2000
EPoX EP-8KTA2 Socket-A KT133 (686B) ATX
November 14th, 2000
FIC AZ-11 Socket-A KT133 ATX
July 8th, 2000
FIC AZ-11E Socket-A KT133 ATX
November 15th , 2000
Gigabyte GA-7ZX Socket-A KT133 ATX
July 15th, 2000
Microstar K7T Pro Socket-A KT133 ATX
July 23rd, 2000
Microstar K7T Pro2 Socket-A KT133 ATX
October 16th, 2000
Socket-A VIA KT133 Motherboard Roundup - November 2000 November 30th, 2000
   
VIA KT133A-Based Motherboard Reviews Publication Date
ABIT KT7A-RAID Socket-A KT133A ATX
January 21st, 2001
AOpen AK73 ProA KT133A ATX March 12th, 2001
ASUS A7V133 Socket-A KT133A ATX
February 12th, 2001
EPoX EP-8KTA3 Socket-A KT133A ATX January 25th, 2001
Iwill KK266 Socket-A KT133A ATX February 22nd, 2001
MSI K7T Turbo Socket-A KT133A ATX January 30th, 2001
VIA KT133A Socket-A Chipset: AMD 760 Performance without DDR SDRAM December 21st, 2000
   
VIA KM133-Based Motherboard Reviews Publication Date
Gigabyte GA-7ZMM Socket-A KM133 micro-ATX March 11th, 2001
   
AMD 760-Based Motherboard Reviews Publication Date
FIC AD11 Socket-A AMD 760 DDR ATX February 13th, 2001
AMD 760: DDR for the Athlon is here October 30th, 2000
   
ALi Magik 1-Based Motherboard Reviews Publication Date
ALi MAGIK1: The Athlon gets a second DDR platform November 29th, 2000
   
VIA KT266-Based Motherboard Reviews Publication Date
VIA KT266 Socket-A DDR Chipset: Third time's a charm? April 10th, 2001
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