Abit KV8 Pro

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For about $104 online, the KV8 Pro is one of the most inexpensive enthusiast-oriented Athlon 64 boards around. In some respects, you get what you pay for; the KV8 Pro's two DIMM slots, lack of Firewire support, and single RAID option are hardly inspiring. However, the KV8 Pro's overclocking potential and stunning array of BIOS options more than pick up the slack for enthusiasts looking to push a system to its limits.

When mixed with exotic PC3700, 4000, or even faster memory, the KV8 Pro's lower processor multipliers should be music to the ears of overclocking enthusiasts with relatively affordable 754-pin Athlon 64s. Multiplier control is currently only available with an alpha BIOS, but Abit will apparently make this feature available in a public release, hopefully soon. Until then, enthusiasts can busy themselves with the current BIOS's cornucopia of voltages, fan speeds, monitoring capabilities, and a working AGP/PCI bus lock.

If you absolutely must have dual-channel memory and a processor faster than 3400+, the KV8 Pro obviously won't be an option. However, budget-conscious enthusiasts and overclockers who would rather not drop a minimum of $500 on a processor alone will be served well by the KV8 Pro and a 754-pin Athlon 64. Heck, I'd pick up the board for its BIOS options alone.