SIS 645DX chipset: absolutely no problems.
Just wanted to state this to all of you out there that want to buy a new PC and keep asking yourselves about SIS chipsets. I bought a new P4 with MSI 6533 E mobo (SIS 645 DX chipset) and did not have a single problem running Pulsar XTC + PS on it yet. No PCI master overflows even loading all 9 dsps to nearly top. Cubase SX + Win XP run very smoothly, no audiodrops or anything running loads of tracks with loads of plugins, both directx and CW in XTC mode. Just make sure that the CW cards do not share any interrupts with anyone else (I had to disable one serial and one parallel port to free IRQs for the USB hubs, else they would be sharing IRQs with the CW cards, but who need two serial and two paralel ports anyway?). Resuming: other than Via, SIS chipsets seem to be highly appropriate for DAWs. And they are cheaper than the Intel ones.
No problems, but not as much PCI as an Intel chipset and not quite as stable. I'd prefer an SiS/nForce on an AMD. With an Intel CPU, it really makes sense to pair it with an Intel chipset. I'd spend the extra $10-20 on an Intel-chipset based motherboard myself.
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Well, no offense subhuman, but since there are neither bandwidth shortings nor crashes/stability probs with the SIS 645DX, the question whether intel would have more PCI bandwidth or be more stable seems to be a little artificial, or at least academical to me. I know about your preference for intel chipsets and I absolutely agree with you, if the comparison goes towards Via. But as far as I can tell, intel and SIS (at least the 645DX) are absolutely equal in terms of stability and DAW performance. This is interesting not for one to prefer SIS over intel only to save a few bucks, but because there are loads of SIS chipsets based PCs on the market, some of them at very interesting prices.
I agree with the Subman here, intel have built a reputation on providing reliable components all the way up to mission critical server level, this is bound to reflect in the workstation market as well.
And yep every review of some AMD via boards came out glowing some time ago, because most people don't know what defines a stable system.
And yep every review of some AMD via boards came out glowing some time ago, because most people don't know what defines a stable system.
C'mon, guys, please don't make me look more stupid than I really am 
. I am not talking about any reviews of the SIS 645DX on this or other gamer's magazine. I DO have a DAW with this chipset and it DOES run absolutely stable and with astonishing performance together with Cubase SX and with a 9 dsp CW system. I am not saying that it is better or worse than an intel based solution. I am saying that, contrarily to many Via based ones, it is absolutely appropriate for a DAW.
Peace.
. I am not talking about any reviews of the SIS 645DX on this or other gamer's magazine. I DO have a DAW with this chipset and it DOES run absolutely stable and with astonishing performance together with Cubase SX and with a 9 dsp CW system. I am not saying that it is better or worse than an intel based solution. I am saying that, contrarily to many Via based ones, it is absolutely appropriate for a DAW.Peace.
Sorry, no-ones trying to make out your stupid, the point about reviews was just a general stab, at the fact that a lot of reviews just aren't extensive enough to judge motherboards and stability accurately, nothing aimed at you.
Its great news that your motherboard works, because it gives the end user more choice.
I think what the replies to this post are trying to establish, is that while other boards may work well, intel should still really be your first choice, unless that option is available or really unpracticle for you.
The reason most posts like this get such rapid, and often quite critical replies, is that based on this information, some may purchase this motherboard, and just because your configuration works, doesn't mean someone else may run into a different problem.
At the end of the day intel is a more proven solution.
Its great news that your motherboard works, because it gives the end user more choice.
I think what the replies to this post are trying to establish, is that while other boards may work well, intel should still really be your first choice, unless that option is available or really unpracticle for you.
The reason most posts like this get such rapid, and often quite critical replies, is that based on this information, some may purchase this motherboard, and just because your configuration works, doesn't mean someone else may run into a different problem.
At the end of the day intel is a more proven solution.
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To remixme: no offense taken . I agree with you, me not having problems with the chipset does not exclude that somebody else with a completely different setup won't have any. It is too early to let the SIS 645DX pass the test. But if the positive experiences with it start to cumulate in forums like this one here, (see MeloManiac posting above), and if there are hardly any negative ones, then one will have to see the SIS 645DX as a serious alternative to the intel chipsets.
. I agree with you, me not having problems with the chipset does not exclude that somebody else with a completely different setup won't have any. It is too early to let the SIS 645DX pass the test. But if the positive experiences with it start to cumulate in forums like this one here, (see MeloManiac posting above), and if there are hardly any negative ones, then one will have to see the SIS 645DX as a serious alternative to the intel chipsets.