Let's start off with a quick motherboard feature comparison:

Motherboard Specification Comparison

Epox MVP3G2 Tyan Trinity S1598
CPU Interface Super Socket-7 Super Socket-7
Chipset VIA MVP3 VIA MVP3
L2 Cache 1024KB (512KB/2MB optional) 1024KB (512KB/2MB optional)
Form Factor ATX - 8" x 12" ATX - 8.3" x 12"
Bus Speeds 66 / 68 / 75 / 83 / 95
100 / 112 / 124 / 133
66 / 75 / 83 / 95 / 100
Clock Multipliers 1.5x - 5.5x 1.5x - 5.5x
Voltages Supported 1.8v - 3.2v (in 0.1v increments) 1.3v - 3.5v (0.1v increments)
Memory Slots 3 168pin DIMM Slots 3 168pin DIMM Slots
Expansion Slots 0 AMR
1 AGP Slot
5 PCI Slots (1 Full Length)
2 ISA Slots (1 Shared / 2 Full Length)
0 AMR
1 AGP Slot
5 PCI Slots (5 Full Length)
2 ISA Slots (1 Shared / 1 Full Length)
BIOS Award BIOS 4.51PG Award BIOS 4.51PG
AnandTech MB Rating 85/B 87/B

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Epox MVP3G2

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Tyan Trinity S1598

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