EPoX 8KDA3+ nForce3 250Gb Motherboard Review

The Epox 8KDA3+ really performed very well where we saw it winning the contestant in terms of CPU performance, memory bandwidth and a heading the gaming performance. Besides that, this board is very stable as I never encountered any stability problems throughout the review. This board also came with nice package bundle, 80port debug solution to debug problems quickly, Silicon Image chip for extra 4 SATA connector, PCI/AGP lock for overclocking, active cooling solution, optical SPDIF-out and the list goes on. Priced at USD143 / RM545, it is expensive but it worth’s every bucks considering the features and performance of the Epox 8KDA3+ board. Overall, I prefer the Epox 8KDA3+ over other AMD 64 Socket754 boards I’ve tested so far. The Epox 8KDA3+ is definitely a high-end board thus it deserves an Editor’s Choice!

Score: 95%

Pros
* Good performance
* Power BIOS for easy tweaking
* Silicon Image with extra 4 SATA connectors
* 8 channels audio
* 80port debug solution
* PCI/ AGP lock
* SPDIF-out Optical
* Active NorthBridge cooling
* Nice package bundle
Cons
* DRAM voltage is limited with 2.8v
* Multiplier is limited from 8x, 9x and 10x only
* Some onboard connectors are not located well

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Epox 8KDA3+ Motherboard Review