AMD Mobo

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Fri May 28, 2004 9:39 pm

I'm not 100% sure yet...
but pretty close..the Mobo is the reason my new GFX Card wont work, in this comp.

so what IS currently the best AMD Mobo.

I currently have an XP1700+ (yeah I know) but for now I will just upgrade my Mobo and RAM, then later on, I will drop the best Socket A Proc in it, which is currently the 3200+ (will prolly stay at that)

Currently in my Newegg Shopping Cart
Corsair Value Select Dual Channel Kit 184 Pin 1G(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 - OEM $186
ASUS "A7N8X-E Deluxe" nForce2 Ultra 400 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU -RETAIL $99

might be a few weeks before I actually purchase.....

my other option is getting a P4, Mobo, and RAM..
I'd like to keep suggestions to the AMD Socket A Mobo though...

right now I don't think I could go 'right' with either
I'd expect Intel to come out with the S775 soon...and if I stay with AMD, I want to keep my current proc for a little while (SocketA)
so I wont have to spend a big chunk of cash all at once...

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri May 28, 2004 9:46 pm

how far do you want to overclock ? there are better overclocking AMD boards that will go as high as 270FSB from what i have read.

not really sure what is the latest and greatest overall mobo.

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Fri May 28, 2004 9:48 pm

Your on the right track with the AMD there Bala. That's a great board.
Intel wise P4P800 and a 2.8.

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Fri May 28, 2004 10:01 pm

no plans on O/C

yeah If I go Intel, I built a comp for a friend with P4P800 and a 2.8C
If I remember correctly..

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri May 28, 2004 10:06 pm

if ya don't plan to OC much then get the Asus, nice features and very stable.

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sat May 29, 2004 1:13 am

Mark wrote:if ya don't plan to OC much then get the Asus, nice features and very stable.

And they OC well too.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Sat May 29, 2004 11:20 am

it doesnt get much better than the A7N8X for socket A.... (nforce 2 anyhow)

unless you want a kt board

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat May 29, 2004 2:20 pm

Ya I haven't heard of VIA topping Nvidia since the nforce2s came out.

Bandit159 · Post by **Bandit159** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:47 pm

pretty happy with my msi kt600 delta-lsr.it is a via board.have owned 3 msi's and find them very stable.sata performance is especially good.well priced-

miss my nf7-s tho(overclocker board)

p.s-i will prolly sell mine at end of month(goin to socket 939)