Our Verdict

In terms of support all the manufacturers offer a decent facility to download, and having tried this on a V90 based modem, we were ready to download within a maximum of three minutes from any one site. Technical support will come from the supplier you purchase, or not as the case maybe, however ABIT are based in the UK and can provide assistance in extreme cases, but at least you can have peace of mind knowing the manufacturer is in the UK, this cannot be said of the other two who only have representation here.

ABIT has a winning solution in the KT7-RAID and with a street price of £110.00 plus VAT is a bargain, considering it has RAID on board. ASUS on the other hand, is not far off from the ABIT accolade. MSI offering falls short of both the ASUS and ABIT offerings, but credit where it's due, MSI were the first motherboard manufacturer to offer a VIA Apollo KT133 offering, and to do that some compromises have to be made, this is evident in the K7T-Pro, however, as they improve with versions, we are certain as a reputable manufacturer they will offer a similar solutions to the others in this test.

When it comes down to brass tacks, and you need to make a decision for purchasing one of these beauties, you need to look at our features list and decide which of the features on offer are applicable to your specific requirements, then base your decision on the features as long as you get value for money. Take a quick look at our Buying Zone as some of our registered resellers have special offers on products from time to time. We are currently aware of DABS offering the ABIT motherboard on special offer. ABIT has paid particular attention in the cooling area, including the 3-phase power solution and adding a cooler fan to the VIA Northbridge VT8363 chipset. The KT7 does not disappoint when it comes to performance the inclusion of the Highpoint HPT370 controller supporting ATA/100 and RAID 0,1 as standard enables ABIT achieves scores far superior than other motherboards in it's class. The motherboard is truly jumperless providing settings for FSB and Voltage using ABIT's splendid SOFTMENU III technology, along with other extra features in the Bios makes it a natural choice for PC enthusiasts wanting a performance lead motherboard with all the features. The ABIT KT7-RAID has panache, and its majestic design earns our excellence award and wins by a whisker from ASUS at the finishing line. Well Done ABIT!

Congratulations to ABIT on winning our One2surf Excellance Award!!

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