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I just upgraded my system from an AMD Athlon XP 2500+ on Asus A7N8X motherboard to my new AMD Athlon 64 4000+ on this Asus A8v Deluxe motherboard.

Even though there are the newer and more powerful motherboards with SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology, I decided to go with this because it was the only 64-bit compatible motherboard with an AGP slot for my PNY Verto GeForce 6800 GT video card. I did not want to get the PCI-express cards and get rid of the AGP version, even though I know it will be better in performance and quality. Another reason for getting this was the price; I was on a budget and wanted to get the best possible value for my money.


MAIN FEATURES :
The A8V comes in two variations; the 'Deluxe' packs a bit more useful features than the regular version. The A8V Deluxe has the new “Wi-Fi - g” support where a user can easily establish 802.11g wireless LAN with the easy to use setup wizard. It also has the new “Instant Music” feature which is conveniently designed to allow users to enjoy their favorite music, without the need to enter Windows.


THE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS :
Case: Kingwin Inc. Mutant X (MTX425SW) ATX Mid-Tower Case
Monitor: NEC 19” and Viewsonic 17”
Motherboard: ASUS A8V Deluxe
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 4000+
Memory: PNY DDR PC3200
Hard drive: 40GB 7200RPM Western Digital / 160GB 7200RPM Western Digital
Operating System: WindowsXP Pro SP2 / Windows XP 64-Bit Beta / Fedora Core 4
Video Card: PNY Verto GeForce 6800 GT

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