![]() ![]() The AMD 760 (sans MP) is being phased out because there are DDR chipsets being produced in mass quantity by VIA and SIS. Those Tyan boards have been in production for only about 6 months. For example, the 760MP, which is only present on two Tyan boards, is being phased out for the 760MPX. One issue to keep in mind when talking about AMD/VIA chipsets is that most, if not all, AMD chipsets are meant to be reference designs only and to get new technology (like DDR) on the market before others can catch up. However if you're looking for a less powerful system, with a still respectable specification, the nForce is likely to work out a lot cheaper. If you're looking for raw speed, over all other concerns, yes the KT266A is probably for you, and would go well with a Creative Audigy and GeForce 3 Ti500. I cannot find any reference to stability, and my experience of Via chipsets, compared to Intel and AMD chipsets, is that they are less stable and more likely to have problems (the last Via based computer I had to set up took two people 5 days to get working correctly, compared to AMD and Intel based computers which have worked perfectly from first boot up).It has not just graphics, but sound integrated onto the motherboard, at a significant cost saving compared to buying them seperately. The nForce, IMHO, is aimed at the OEM market.The nForce has a GeForce 2 MX equivalent, and I imagine that comparing the speed of the nForce to a KT266A with GeForce 2 MX would prove insightful, too. This is using an external graphics card - the GeForce 3.Yes, the KT266A does show an approximate 5-10% lead on the nForce, however: ![]()
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