This weekend I plan to purchuse a new one. Recommendations for AMD boards plz k thx keke la~
Note: Must support my current Thunderbird 1ghz and the Athlon XP 
I'll be asking my techie friends tomorrow at school, I'll present their recommendations before you if you so desire.
VERY IMPORTANT:
I don't want any of this INTEL SUXOR!! No! AMD SUXOR MORE!! shit in here. Just recommend a few mainboards! 
*space odyssey theme music*
I present to you
*DUN DUNNN!! dun-dun-dun-dun*
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We were all impressed when Maradön? wrote:
The Asus A7N266-E
Basically, you can't go wrong with Asus. http://usa.asus.com/index.asp The board that Maradon mentioned is an Asus as well.
)No AMD-based exhortations, please.
Oh yeah, one that uses single-sided 256 megs PC133 modules... [ 01-08-2002: Message edited by: Mightion Defensor ]
quote:
Kaglaaz How'ler had this to say about Matthew Broderick:
Basically, you can't go wrong with Asus.
Yes, you can.
They make ALi Magick chipsets.
*points to his current motherboard, an ASUS A7A266*
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Mightion Defensor stumbled drunkenly to the keyboard and typed:
Can anyone recommend a good Celeron/P3 board? (Be damned if I'm gonna make my mother's PC a P4.)
No AMD-based exhortations, please.
Oh yeah, one that uses single-sided 256 megs PC133 modules...
I know you have your reasons... but aren't you trying to save money here? Duron is, in many ways, far superior to the Celeron... plus the parts are cheaper.
If you're trying to spend less and get more, go with AMD. That's all I'm saying... but I'm sure you have your reasons.
But, since you asked...:
Asus SiS630ET Chipset ATX Motherboard Model TUSI-M Supports PIII/Celeron/Tualatin - Socket 370. FSB: 133/100/66. Memory: 2 SDRAM, Max: 1.0G. 3 PCI Slots. Model#: TUSI-M
$65.00
INTEL Celeron 1.0GHz SOCKET 370 FCPGA PROCESSOR - OEM 1.0GHz FCPGA form factor (370pin socket). 128K L2 Cache
$69.00
INTEL PENTIUM III 1GHz 133MHz FSB FCPGA PROCESSOR -OEM Version. 256K L2 Cache
$139.00
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ECS K7S5A SiS® 735 SOCKET A MOTHERBOARD - RETAIL with On-Board LAN Port and Sound 5 PCI Slots, 1 4X AGP slot, 1 AMR slot. 2 DDR DIMM sockets and 2 DIMM sockets support (can not be used simultaneously). Two 184-pin DDR SDRAM (DDR200, DDR266) or Two 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM (PC100, PC133). Maximum: 1.0GB (DDR or SDRAM). Supports all AMD XP Processors.
$57.00
AMD DURON 1.0 GHZ SOCKET A PGA PROCESSOR OEM Version Model#: DURON 1.0 GHZ
$57.00
AMD Athlon Thunderbird 1GHz 200MHz Bus Socket A PGA Processor-OEM Version
$80.00
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http://www.crucial.com for RAM
Price sources: newegg.com
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Maradön? stumbled drunkenly to the keyboard and typed:
nForce SO OWNZ J00!!
MSI K7N420 PRO nForce MCP 200/266MHz FSB DDR ATX SOCKET A MOTHERBOARD - RETAIL
$152.00
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I can do THAT and stick with my Thunderbird 1ghz... or...
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ECS K7S5A SiS® 735 SOCKET A MOTHERBOARD - RETAIL with On-Board LAN Port and Sound 5 PCI Slots, 1 4X AGP slot, 1 AMR slot. 2 DDR DIMM sockets and 2 DIMM sockets support (can not be used simultaneously). Two 184-pin DDR SDRAM (DDR200, DDR266) or Two 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM (PC100, PC133). Maximum: 1.0GB (DDR or SDRAM). Supports all AMD XP Processors.
$57.00
AMD ATHLON XP 1900+/266 FSB PROCESSOR CPU - OEM 1900+/ 1.60GHz, AX1900DMT3C.
$236.00
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Note: I won't buy the XP, but I'm just saying...
I already own an Thunderbird 1ghz and the performance boost won't be very noticable... atleast not in EQ and CS.
kegwenap: *gawks*
I just realized that I can afford an XP 1900+ if I get the k7s5a...
Techie friend: umm
Friend: dude
Friend: still though
Friend: why would you want an XP 1900+, if you already have a 1 Ghz?
Friend: it wouldnt boost performance very much right now
kegwenap: Novelty?
kegwenap: =p
Friend: true.....but you could also wait a while
kegwenap: I need to be saving money, anyway.
Friend: and get it later, or get somethign even better
So, um, I think I'm going to buy said ECS board.
Anything is better than an ALi chipset... especially a broken one.
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Maradön? had this to say about Reading Rainbow:
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls.*space odyssey theme music*
I present to you
*DUN DUNNN!! dun-dun-dun-dun*
Asus A7N266-E Socket A nForce 420-D chipset ATX Motherboard
Integrated NVIDIA GeForce2 Graphics
Revolutionary Chipset Architecture
128-bit TwinBank memory architecture
Unit Price: $199.95
No. 
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Kaglaaz How'ler wrote this stupid crap:
I've also just built a new workstation with an Athlon XP 1800. The mobo is an Asus A7A266.
Umm... I don't think the A7A266 is capable of using the full power of the XP 1800+...
I think it was Waisz who told me this...
*COUGHS*
CUE WAISZTARROZ.
What the hell is happening!? This can't be...
THIS IS NOT A DRILL!! THIS IS THE APOCOLYPSE! PLEASE EXIT THE HOSPITAL IN AN ORDERLY FASHION!
Identify that quote and Drysart will give you pie... that he stole from somebody else AND pissed in.
I think that's all that needs to be said here.
Go here:Epox mobos
Go for the EPOX EP-8KHA+ VIA Apollo KT266A (VT8366A)
Or go to one of the other good mobos on newegg.
EDIT:URL works as well as a brick in the washing machine. [ 01-08-2002: Message edited by: WaisztarrozBarrimas ]
Yes, that's right, hot live sex!Yes, that's right, hot live sex!quote:
WaisztarrozBarrimas had this to say about Jimmy Carter:
Me? He cued me into the thread. =P
No not you, the guy with six consecutive posts [ 01-08-2002: Message edited by: Maradön? ]
Yes, that's right, hot live sex!quote:
WaisztarrozBarrimas had this to say about Optimus Prime:
DO NOT GET THIS MOTHERBOARD.I think that's all that needs to be said here..
May I ask why...?
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Go here:Epox mobos
Go for the EPOX EP-8KHA+ VIA Apollo KT266A (VT8366A)
Or go to one of the other good mobos on newegg.
I'll run it by my p33pz... but I'd also like to be able to tell them WHY you shot down the ECS board.
-Tok
It really wasn't designed for XP anyway, so you'd be better off with the Soyo or the EPOX as both have had excellent revies and use a new chipset released to better optimize the XP processor (They use the same chipset). It's your choice, I believe the SOYO is a little better than the EPOX, but mostly in things like RAID and such, which you may or may not need (all depends on what you use).
Yes, that's right, hot live sex!But the Soyo Dragon is tempting...
Non-Intel chipsets? I don't think so... any P3 boards out there still use Intel chipsets?
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Mightion Defensor had this to say about (_|_):
Non-Intel chipsets? I don't think so
why not?
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Kolak had this to say about Cuba:
why not?
Seriously...
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Anyway, what's wrong with the ECS board OTHER than the fact that it isn't a "proven" brand? My friend is dying to know... [ 01-09-2002: Message edited by: Kegwen Tabibito ]
Just avoid the A7A266, yo. =)
Yes, that's right, hot live sex!
I'm just waiting for one that supports USB2 and ATA133
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Kanid had this to say about (_|_):
nForce owns you. ASUS mobo with ASUS gForce3
If I had the money, I'd buy a GF3 Ti500, Soyo SY-K7V Dragon Plus, Athlon XP 2000+, and stick with my SB Live X-Gamer... oh wait, I have unlimited cash in this scenario...an Audigy Platinum.
I need to replace my motherboard NOW, but other upgrades can wait til I'm working again.
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Kegwen Tabibito wrote, obviously thinking too hard:
Anyway, what's wrong with the ECS board OTHER than the fact that it isn't a "proven" brand? My friend is dying to know...
The fact that it isn't a "proven" brand is what's wrong with it. You buy from a company that you know makes good products, you don't have to worry about them not working, because you know they do. If you want to go with an less widely known brand to save a few bucks, go for it. If it works, great. If not, will you be SoL? Do you know for sure? That's the difference.
Your friend seems to take the view that until it's proven to him something doesn't work, he'll buy it. I take the view that until it's proven to me it does work, I won't buy it. I think I'll have far less headaches in the long run.
-Tok
