Abit AN8 32X Motherboard Reviewed

The Tech Report has a review of the Abit AN8 32X, an AMD Socket 939 motherboard that features the NVIDIA C51D / NVIDIA CK804 SLI chipset, 4 x DDR400 memory sockets, 2 channels ATA/133 with RAID 0/1/0+1 support, 4 channels Serial ATA with RAID 0/1/0+1/5 support, 2 channels Serial ATA with RAID 0/1 support via SiI 3132, 8-channel AC'97 audio via nForce4 SLI and Realtek ALC850 codec, Firewire, and Gb LAN.

With its overclocking options and onboard peripherals trailing what's offered by the competition, the AN8 32X's unique appeal lies with its passive chipset cooler and unmatched fan speed control and hardware monitoring capabilities. If those features are at the top of your wish list, the AN8 32X is easily the best board on the market. However, enthusiasts who rank more exotic overclocking or additional peripherals higher will be better served by other offerings. Abit will have to at least match-if not exceed-those offerings if it hopes to recapture the glory of legends like the BH6. [The Tech Report]

As the article suggests, the Abit AN8 32X will cater to those who value its unique fan speed control and hardware monitoring functions. Overclockers may want to look at products from Asus, DFI, ECS, and MSI.

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