'New' KM400 underperforms AMD 761 chipset

[Gog]

i just purchased an Asrock K7VM4 which is an mATX board based on the KM400 chipset. I decided to replace my current board because it was time to upgrade the family computer which was an old Celeron, so I pulled a switcheroo. The new mobo would go into my machine, while the Gigabyte GA-7DX goes into the family pc with a Duron I purchased.

I have to say I'm slightly disappointed with the performance here. The AMD 761 performed on par with the old VIA KT266 back in the day. Since then, we've seen a KT266A, KT333, KT400 and some newer models. I understand the board is designated a KM400 (and is thus a budget board, paid $56) however I never thought it would perform on par with a chipset so many generations behind. I did a 3dmark2001 test, and the km400 spit out about 6400 which is a couple of hundred points below the AMD 761.

Had I'd known this I would have paid an extra $16 and opted for the Shuttle Nforce mATX board.

Anyone have any experience with the KM400 -possibly some tweaks?

Thanks in advance

 

[John]

Had I'd known this I would have paid an extra $16 and opted for the Shuttle Nforce mATX board.

That is the main reason why you read reviews and ask for opinions BEFORE you purchase something. I use KM400's in budget builds for customers but they are not for enthusiasists.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Please tell me you reformatted between the Celeron board and the KM400, or I'll be forced to no0bslap you. Hard.

- M4H

 

[erikiksaz]

w00t, +1 for my epox 8k7a+

IN YOUR FACE KM400!!

 

[SgtZulu]

8K7A+ still are one of the best boards ever made

you don't see heat sinks factory installed on the mosfets of any of the new boards

AMD 761 >*

 

[j@cko]

well.... if you're using the integrated graphic chip.. then... i'm mean.... there's no doubt that you're getting such a low score....
but even if you are not using the integrated part, i don't understand why you obught KM400...... KT400 series was a BAD product to begin with anyway.....
but... you get what you paid for.....