Motherboard: Shuttle AK31A V3.1 Review :: Conclusion

Stability

This was one solid board even when in an overclocked state it still ran without fail. There were no known instances of instability while running and testing this board. Rock solid stability on an excellent product.

Compatibility

I used the latest video card, memory and CPU and the latest Microsoft OS Windows XP and everything ran smooth as melting butter but without the mess. I was very impressed with this motherboards compatibility, it is first rate and up to date. A very compatible product is to be had in the AK31A.

Overclocking

Overclocking is done very easily and relatively painless as the controls are all located within the BIOS with no confusing jumpers to be set. It was also a simple thing to get the motherboard to run with an advanced FSB. I was able to achieve very solid results without any problems even with the FSB increased to 140MHz which is just one minor change in the BIOS.

Conclusion

Shuttle is coming to plate with some serious hitters this computer season and may come away with an MVP in the low cost enthusiast market where they are dominating in the current field. This is a very impressive product no matter how you slice it with just enough of the right stuff to make it a winner with both the gaming and enthusiast market where it will pay off for the Shuttle team. This is the way to change your image and Shuttle has once again proven they can make a superior and technology savvy motherboard bearing a low price tag to the market. I am sure this motherboard is going to be a big win for this company.

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