Motherboard Advice !

Richard_UK · Post by **Richard_UK** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:42 am

Im thinking about upgrading my motherboard but theres that many out there to choose from... anyone advise? or recommend one. if you can provide a link also then that would be a help.

must be for a P4 3.2Ghz and be able to hold upto 3Gb of memory, cost is not so important as quality and performance. i dont use the pc for anything special just the normal stuff.

i look forward to your replies....

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 6:57 am

Asus P4P800 i865

Or...if you want firewire, P4P800 Deluxe.

Can be found for 110 to 115 bucks, I've built many computers with this mobo already, use it myself also...absolutely fantastic board.

The 865 Springdale chipset is, IMHO, the best out there for the home user, only topped by the 875 Canterwood chipset. Main difference is the 875 supports ECC RAM, not a factor for the home user.

http://www.gamepc.com/shop/product.asp? ... S%5FP4P800

CM Weaver · Post by **CM Weaver** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 6:58 am

I'm about to purchase an MSI 865PE Neo2-FIS2R. Why MSI? I own three other MSI boards after being long time ASUS and ABIT customers and the others can't match MSI's quality, value and performance in my opinion.

My decision is also based upon lots of research and a close friends purchase of the board who says it's the fastest 865P board he's seen to date. I consider him a qualified source as he's the lead tech and builder for a very large local computer shop.

The MSI 875P Neo-FIS2R suffers from some nasty stability issues that MSI hasn't quite got worked out yet. You might want to check out the Tom's hardware review of all the 865 chipset boards.

wee96 · Post by **wee96** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 11:21 am

I simply could not have said it better myself *claps*

Originally posted by C.M. Weaver
I'm about to purchase an MSI 865PE Neo2-FIS2R. Why MSI? I own three other MSI boards after being long time ASUS and ABIT customers and the others can't match MSI's quality, value and performance in my opinion.

My decision is also based upon lots of research and a close friends purchase of the board who says it's the fastest 865P board he's seen to date. I consider him a qualified source as he's the lead tech and builder for a very large local computer shop.

The MSI 875P Neo-FIS2R suffers from some nasty stability issues that MSI hasn't quite got worked out yet. You might want to check out the Tom's hardware review of all the 865 chipset boards.

SLK · Post by **SLK** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 11:36 am

Originally posted by YeOldeStonecat
Asus P4P800 i865

Or...if you want firewire, P4P800 Deluxe.

Can be found for 110 to 115 bucks, I've built many computers with this mobo already, use it myself also...absolutely fantastic board.

The 865 Springdale chipset is, IMHO, the best out there for the home user, only topped by the 875 Canterwood chipset. Main difference is the 875 supports ECC RAM, not a factor for the home user.

http://www.gamepc.com/shop/product.asp? ... S%5FP4P800

^^^^^

TrevGlas · Post by **TrevGlas** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 2:24 pm

I'm about to purchase an MSI 865PE Neo2-FIS2R. Why MSI? I own three other MSI boards after being long time ASUS and ABIT customers and the others can't match MSI's quality, value and performance in my opinion.

Wow thats not what countless reviews, and benchmarks vs the MSI boards say.

TrevGlas · Post by **TrevGlas** » Tue Jan 20, 2004 2:38 pm

http://www.digital-daily.com/motherboar ... ndex20.htm

Asus beat MSi in every single category......

http://www.digital-daily.com/motherboar ... ndex21.htm

I can keep giong if you want.

WolfgangPC · Post by **WolfgangPC** » Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:21 am

Go for the Asus P4C800 Deluxe, that is what I run and I love it..

Richard_UK · Post by **Richard_UK** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 2:24 pm

tnx for all the feed back guys,went and had a look at the ASUS P4C800 Deluxe on the web, must say its got some cool features, maybe i will end up going with that one then.

tnx again to you all.

westy · Post by **westy** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 4:02 pm

I've never has an MSI, but I have nothing but accolades for the Asus P4P800 !

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 8:39 pm

I'm an Asus fan, but my nForce board is an MSI...gotta say zero issues with it. MSI was one of the first out of the gates with an nForce board when they first came out...so me not wanting to wait another couple of weeks for the Asus board to hit the market...I got the MSI one. Still running strong.

But back to the P4P800, I've built several boxes with that board (including my own)...must say, probably the best board I've had. Well, the Asus CUSL2-C Black Pearl Limited Edition was also an awesome board, back in the PIII days. Gold plated HS on the north bridge.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 8:49 pm

YOSC, do you know if the firewire port is bootable on the p4p800 deluxe? say if i plug in a cd drive or hdd?