DFI's NB70-SC

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What the NB70-SC lacks in features, bells, and whistles, it makes up in solid performance, stability, and the Intel name on the chipset. Unfortunately, our review of the NB70-SC comes in a little late, despite our discovery of some interesting limitations of AC'97 on-board audio. The next iteration of Intel processors and chipsets, which will use a 533MHz front side bus, is already upon us. The NB70-SC's performs quite well as is, but performance-sensitive users would be well advised to see what kind of performance can be leveraged from a faster front side bus.

At only $85 on Pricewatch, DFI's NB70-SC is a bargain of a Pentium 4 motherboard, but that price won't buy you a lot of extras. Without on-board RAID, LAN, or quality audio, the NB70-SC quickly takes itself out of the running for many enthusiasts, but still remains attractive for more mainstream markets. We'll have to hold tight to see what DFI has in store for us next. I'm looking forward to seeing what they can build on the NB70-SC's strong foundation.