BIOSTAR - BIOSTAR K8VHA Pro & K8NHA Pro Athlon 64 Motherboards Review

Bjorn3D reviews the BIOSTAR K8VHA PRO (VIA K8T800 / VT8237) and K8NHA PRO (nForce3 150):

Along with the introduction of the [AMD Athlon 64 processor] came the introduction of the two primary chipsets for the new processor the nForce3 150 and the VIA K8T800. Motherboard manufacturers immediately made the move to the new chipsetsm and we have the great opportunity of taking a look at two of the strongest from one of the strongest motherboard makers in the world, Biostar. The K8VHA Pro and the K8NHA Pro carry the AMD 64 in their arsenal and are ready to take on the fastest and greatest of motherboards on the market.

..Over time I have had mostly good experiences with these boards. These are what I would call the "entry" level boards in the AMD 64 processor line. They have plenty of features for the average user, but overall when push comes to shove they aren’t up to par with the best of the best. I experienced a few stability issues with each board, the K8T800 providing the worse show of the two. The overclocking utility not working on the nForce board is kind of a downer, but overall not too big of a deal. What I don’t understand is why it is in the instructions and in the box when it’s not going to work in the first place.

The boards can be found for about $120 from several retailers. This is a fairly reasonable price compared to many other AMD 64 motherboards on the market today.

Biostar K8VHA Pro & K8NHA Pro Athlon 64 Motherboards @ Bjorn3D