Intel Desktop Board VC820

Pros: Supports RamBus Memory, upto I GB pipeline, 4x AGP, hub architecture, and 5 PCI slots.

Cons: ISA slots absent (may not be a real con), does not overclock well

Review: The new intel 820 chipset boards for the Pentium III processors are my most highly recommend choice for a new Pentium system. This board is tricked out beyond belief and offers the latest in computing technology.

The first overwhelming...

Pros: support for all new technologies, many features

Cons: no firewire, amr slot not shared with pci

Review: Okay, this board has it ALL. Everything that motherboard enthusiasts have been asking for, and then some.

- NO ISA SLOTS
- AMR audio/modem riser
- ONBOARD ETHERNET 10/100
- SB128 sound onboard
- AGP retention clip
-...

Pros: Supports Rambus Memory, Excellent performance, Very good price

Cons: Cant go to 2Ghz.....Uses Slot 1.....but that's OK

The Bottom Line: For cost and performance, even after a few years this is still one of the best boards to go with.

Review: I have built quite a few systems using the VC820. Except for the fact that it uses a slot1 CPU I rate it as one of the best boards out there. It is a very strong and reliable board that I've never had any problems with. My own PC has a one in it...

Pros: Speed, stability, ease of setup

Cons: RDRAM is still somewhat pricey, not overclockable

Review: I bought the Intel VC820 motherboard together with 128MB of PC800 RDRAM for a total price of just $296.00 ($284.00 plus $12.00 for UPS 2nd Day Air shipping), expecting my custom-built system based on the new motherboard and memory perform faster than a...

Pros: I found on clearance

Cons: Intel 820(Camino) Chipset, Rambus, some incompatibilites

The Bottom Line: If you dint mind numerous headaches with conflicts and reformatiing HD a few times and can find for under $40 go for it.

Review: I had previously purchased a Soyo Mobo when I was building my new PC about 8 months ago, The Soyo was Dead on Arrival,So I called the vendor and the only board left in stock that had a slot1 interface was this Intel VC-820. I lucked out when I purchased...

Pros: AGP4x, ATA66, and 133 MHz FSB

Cons: Uses only expensive RDRAM, performs worse than i815 boards

Review: The VC820 isn't a bad motherboard, but it isn't a good one either. While the VC820 brings 4x AGP, ATA66, and a 133 MHz Front Side Bus to the table, it manages to deliver underwhelming performance with exorbitantly expensive memory.

First, the...