Weekly Memory & Motherboard Price Guide: May 2001 1st Edition

Socket-A Motherboards

AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices - AMD Socket-A VIA KT133 Motherboards
Motherboard Model	Price	Change	Vendor	Shipping	Promotion
ASUS A7V-E	$87	NA	NeutronUSA	$13.36	Insured
ABIT KT7-RAID	NA
ABIT KT7	$117	$0	Bunta Technology	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
Microstar K7T Pro2A	$92	$0	Jazz Technology USA	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
Chaintech 7AJA	$89	$0	AxionTech	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
Chaintech CT-7AIA	$82	$0	Openlinx	$7.00	UPS Flat Rate
EPoX EP-8KTA2	$80	$0	Newegg	$5.00	FedEx Saver Shipping
FIC AZ11	$72	$2	MWave	Check Vendor	UPS Ground Insured
Gigabyte GA-7ZX	$93	$1	Newegg	$5.00	FedEx Saver Shipping
AOpen AK73 Pro	$126	$0	AxionTech	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
AOpen AK73-1394	$155	$0	Hardware Pro	Check Vendor

  

AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices - Socket-A VIA KT133A Motherboards
Motherboard Model	Price	Change	Vendor	Shipping	Promotion
Epox 8KTA3	$98	$1	Newegg	$3.00	FedEx Saver Shipping
Abit KT7A-RAID	$126	$10	MicroBarn	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
Abit KT7A	$111	$6	MicroBarn	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
Iwill KK266	$110	$5	Newegg	$5.00	FedEx Saver Shipping
Iwill KK266-R	$125	$5	Newegg	$5.00	FedEx Saver Shipping
ASUS A7V133	$117	$0	Newegg	$10.00	FedEx Saver Shipping
MSI K7T Turbo	$95	$3	Newegg	$8.00	FedEx Saver Shipping
AOpen AK73 ProA	$123	$0	Hardware Pro	Check Vendor
FIC AZ11EA	$105	NA	Newegg	$10.00

AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices - Socket A VIA KM133 Motherboards
Motherboard Model	Price	Change	Vendor	Shipping	Promotion
MSI KM133M-ProA	$84	$6	MWave	Check Vendor	UPS Ground Insured
ECS K7VMA	$68	$8	Jazz Technology USA	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
Biostar M7VKE	$95	$0	FTI Computer	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
Gigabyte GA-7ZMM	$90	$4	Newegg	$10.00	FedEx Saver Shipping
ASUS A7VI-VM	$113	$19	Micro X-Press	Check Vendor	FedEx Saver

AnandTech Weekly Motherboard Prices - Socket-A DDR Motherboards
Motherboard Model	Price	Change	Vendor	Shipping	Promotion
AMD 760
ASUS A7M266	$188	$1	Essential Computer	$12.00	2 Day FedEx
Gigabyte GA-7DXC	$135	$11	Hardware Pro	Check Vendor
FIC AD11	$109	$8	Newegg	$10.00	FedEx Saver Shipping
AOpen MK7A	$151	$0	Bunta Technology	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
Biostar M7MIA	$119	$4	FTI Computer	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
MSI K7 Master	$164	$14	PC Progress	$14.00	UPS Ground
EPoX EP-8K7A	$132	NA	MWave	Check Vendor	UPS Ground Insured
Ali Magik 1
Iwill KA266	$131	$7	Newegg	Free	FedEx Saver Shipping
Iwill KA266-R	$144	$0	Newegg	$5.00	FedEx Saver Shipping
ASUS A7A266	$138	$3	Essential Computer	$12.00	2 Day FedEx
VIA KT266
MSI K7T Pro266	$133	$0	MicroBarn	Check Vendor	UPS Ground
Shuttle AK31	$122	NA	MWave	Check Vendor	UPS Ground Insured

A good amount of Socket-A motherboards have fallen in price since our last guide. We've added the ASUS A7V-E motherboard to the list replacing the ASUS A7V which we were not able to locate through any vendors. The A7V-E is based on the VIA KT133E or KT133 "Enhanced" chipset which supports AMD CPUs above 1.2GHz but officially does not have support for a 133MHz DDR FSB although some say it works fine at that level. Additionally it runs a great price of $87 and sports all of ASUS's signature features and quality.

Most KT133A-based boards are on the fall including our recommended Iwill KK266 and the ABIT KT7A which we have added to our recommended list of Socket-A boards as it received a good review. Both boards also come in RAID flavors if you're in the need of setting up an array of hard drives. We've also added the FIC AZ11EA motherboard to our list of KT133A boards.

VIA KM133-based boards are also on the fall including the ASUS A7VI-VM which is still very expensive considering the KM133 platform is intended as a budget solution and alternative to more expensive systems though it turns out the more expensive systems (i.e. KT133) run cheaper. On the other hand, the other three KM133-based boards are better priced though if you're considering this platform, we'd go with the A7VI-VM.

A few of the DDR Socket-A gang of boards have fallen in price with the exception of the MSI K7 Master and ASUS A7A266 which have jumped a bit in price. We've added the Shuttle AK31 VIA KT266 motherboard to the list and so far the VIA KT266-based boards are competitively priced compared to the other DDR solutions available.