Anyone have this board?Biostar VIA KM266

Brainchild · March 12th, 2003, 06:41 PM

Biostar VIA KM266 . Anyone using it? Also what can you tell me about the onboard video.
I am really thinking about picking this one up today
Thanx

bill1971 · March 12th, 2003, 06:56 PM

bc:
Wish I could help you. I have that board - unfortunately I haven't gotten around to building yet. I bought it for a budget system, where on-board video would suffice, but could be upgraded to a good AGP card down the road. Also, I found the on-board audio, LAN, and USB 2.0 capability attractive as well.
My guess is that S3 video will be good for MS Pinball or Motocross,
(I have played these on an 800 Duron system w/ the same chipset and video).

Got mine at Newegg for $60 shipped ; also at www.tcwo.com for $59 shipped.

Hope this helps (even just a little).

- Bill

Brainchild · March 12th, 2003, 09:50 PM

that looks like a good deal, I haven't done much shopping around, But now I have a little more time.

I liked the fact it had everything onboard, I don't do games,but a lot of audio recording,so really video isn't that big an issue to me.Just wondered how much ram it would take from the main system.