ASROCK K8 Combo-Z ALI-M1689 S-754

wrugoin · 01-20-05, 10:58 PM

Hey all,

I'm building a budget system for my sister and I've been debating whether to go with socket 754 or 939. I'm trying to keep the system under $600. Anyway, while on newegg.com I came across the ASROCK Combo mobo and I'm wondering if anyone has purchased one or knows of any quality websites that reviewed one. I'm not finding any reviews on my usual sights.

stncttr908 · 01-20-05, 11:01 PM

Well, Socket 754 is going to be AMD's budget 64-bit line, so there should be no concerns with going for it. Of course Socket 939 is going to be optimal, but your budget probably won't allow for it. ASROCK is Asus's low end, no frills line, so you shouldn't have to worry about quality.

wrugoin · 01-20-05, 11:20 PM

What I like about the board is that it gives her the option to upgrade to the 939 in the future. What I'm worry about is a considerable performance drop going with ALI versus more established chipsets from Nvidia or VIA. Also I'm looking for any opinions or claims people have about the mobo.

-=DVS=- · 01-20-05, 11:34 PM

There is little if any difference what Motherboard make you got as memory controller is on CPU chip it self so speed wise there is hardly any difference ~1%.

only options , stability , price , overclockability ect ect that makes them different.

**saturnotaku** · 01-20-05, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by -=DVS=-

There is little if any difference what Motherboard make you got as memory controller is on CPU chip it self so speed wise there is hardly any difference ~1%.

Unless you're talking about 754 vs 939 in which case you have to consider the latter's dual-channel DDR support as well as future upgradability. The 3700+ is the last "high end" 754 CPU. With 939 you have compatibility across the board with everything from the 3000+ to the FX-55 and beyond (dual core processors needing only a BIOS update supposedly).

wrugoin · 01-21-05, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by saturnotaku

Unless you're talking about 754 vs 939 in which case you have to consider the latter's dual-channel DDR support as well as future upgradability. The 3700+ is the last "high end" 754 CPU. With 939 you have compatibility across the board with everything from the 3000+ to the FX-55 and beyond (dual core processors needing only a BIOS update supposedly).

Specifically about the dual core processors needing only a BIOS update..... I'm very curious about that statement. I've read (on The Register I believe) that AMD will come out with a new socket (941 or 942?) when they introduce the dual core processors. If you or anyone else can link me with more info about the 939 mobos just needing a BIOS update, it may considerably change which direction I take and how soon I start when building my next rig.

Gator · 01-21-05, 07:27 AM

I would be hesitant of the combo board. First of all I don't know anyone with the Ali chipset for A64, and secondly the board layout looks like a frankenstein monster.

I would sooner recommend you pick a cheap S754 board and CPU than the combo.

01-20-05, 10:58 PM	#1
wrugoin Smugzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 157	ASROCK K8 Combo-Z ALI-M1689 S-754 Hey all, I'm building a budget system for my sister and I've been debating whether to go with socket 754 or 939. I'm trying to keep the system under $600. Anyway, while on newegg.com I came across the ASROCK Combo mobo and I'm wondering if anyone has purchased one or knows of any quality websites that reviewed one. I'm not finding any reviews on my usual sights. __________________ Mobo: Gigabyte X58 Power Supply: Corsair 750w CPU: Intel i7 Core 920 @ 3.2GHz Memory: 6GB Patriot Viper Video: GTX 570 @ Stock Speeds SSD/HDD: OCZ Agility3 240G, WD750G Black & WD 2T Green Optical:ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe, Pioneer 16X Slot DVD Sound: Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Music, Display1: Dell 2405 PFW 24" Flatscreen Display2: Samsung 940bx 19" Flatscreen Input: Razer Copperhead - Saitek Eclipse OS: Windows 7 Ultimate

01-20-05, 11:01 PM	#2
stncttr908 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 4,496	Re: ASROCK K8 Combo-Z ALI-M1689 S-754 Well, Socket 754 is going to be AMD's budget 64-bit line, so there should be no concerns with going for it. Of course Socket 939 is going to be optimal, but your budget probably won't allow for it. ASROCK is Asus's low end, no frills line, so you shouldn't have to worry about quality. __________________ PC - \| Core i7-2600K @ stock \| Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3 \| 4GB Patriot Sector 5 DDR3 \| Galaxy GTX 460 1GB @ stock \| Corsair Force 120GB SSD \| Seagate 1TB 7200RPM \| 320GB Seagate 7200.10 \| 2x Seagate 500GB USB 2.0 \| Lite-On 20x SATA DVD+RW \| Silverstone TJ-09 \| Corsair 620W PSU \| Logitech Z-5500s \| Sennheiser HD-570 headphones \| Samsung 2494LW \| Laptop - \| Dell Inspiron 1420 \| C2D T7300 (2.0GHz, 4MB cache) \| 2GB DDR2-667 \| 160GB 7200RPM HDD \| DVD +/- RW \| 14.1" WXGA+ (1440x900) \| Broadcom 802.11g \| NVIDIA 8400M GS 128MB \|

01-20-05, 11:20 PM	#3
wrugoin Smugzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 157	Re: ASROCK K8 Combo-Z ALI-M1689 S-754 What I like about the board is that it gives her the option to upgrade to the 939 in the future. What I'm worry about is a considerable performance drop going with ALI versus more established chipsets from Nvidia or VIA. Also I'm looking for any opinions or claims people have about the mobo. __________________ Mobo: Gigabyte X58 Power Supply: Corsair 750w CPU: Intel i7 Core 920 @ 3.2GHz Memory: 6GB Patriot Viper Video: GTX 570 @ Stock Speeds SSD/HDD: OCZ Agility3 240G, WD750G Black & WD 2T Green Optical:ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe, Pioneer 16X Slot DVD Sound: Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Music, Display1: Dell 2405 PFW 24" Flatscreen Display2: Samsung 940bx 19" Flatscreen Input: Razer Copperhead - Saitek Eclipse OS: Windows 7 Ultimate

01-20-05, 11:34 PM	#4
-=DVS=- .:. Lafiel .:. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outerspace Posts: 3,009	Re: ASROCK K8 Combo-Z ALI-M1689 S-754 There is little if any difference what Motherboard make you got as memory controller is on CPU chip it self so speed wise there is hardly any difference ~1%. only options , stability , price , overclockability ect ect that makes them different. __________________ *.:. Lian Li X500FX .:. i7 2600k* .:. PNY GTX 680 .:. Corsair DDR3 8GB .:. Silverstone 800W PSU .:. Asus P8P67-M Pro .:. Crucial M4 SSD 512GB .:.**

01-21-05, 07:27 AM	#7
Gator Unreal Tournament Gamer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 2,279	Re: ASROCK K8 Combo-Z ALI-M1689 S-754 I would be hesitant of the combo board. First of all I don't know anyone with the Ali chipset for A64, and secondly the board layout looks like a frankenstein monster. I would sooner recommend you pick a cheap S754 board and CPU than the combo. __________________ Athlon64 3200 Clawhammer / Asus K8N-E Deluxe / 1GB Crucial DDR400 / Geforce 6600GT 128MB AGP / Windows XP Pro