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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: redmenace on January 18, 2005, 12:41:17 pm

Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: redmenace on January 18, 2005, 12:41:17 pm: I am looking for a new matherboard for my new computer. I am looking for nVidia chipset for AMD XP processors. I have heard that this one is good.
MSI K7N2 Delta2 Platinum
http://www.logiccircle.com/xcart/customer/product.php?productid=16592&cat=0&page=1

Any suggestions?
Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: Fury on January 18, 2005, 12:49:01 pm: nForce2 should be indeed a good choice now that the chipset finally has working IDE drivers.
Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: pyro-manic on January 18, 2005, 12:53:18 pm: Asus are a good manufacturer. Last Athlon XP machine I built, I used an Asus A7N8X board. Can't remember if it's an nF2 board though...
Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: Liberator on January 18, 2005, 12:59:45 pm: The A7N8X is the highend nF2 mobo from Asus. There are a couple of other variants that are cheaper(removed or disabled functions). But, yes, unless they've made a version with PCI express that mobo is the best Athlon board you can get.
Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: MatthewPapa on January 18, 2005, 03:46:25 pm: A7N8X-E
Absolutely the best mobo for AMD XP I have ever used. I have had NO complaints about it at all. It is also excellent for overclocking ( I got a 3200+ running at 2.86 right now on it).

http://www.directron.com/a7n8xedeluxe.html
Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: redsniper on January 18, 2005, 03:51:11 pm: ^^ exactly what I have. It's great. I've never had any problems with it.
Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: redmenace on January 18, 2005, 03:51:48 pm: I think I am torn between the A7N8X-E and the MSI Delta2.

Any ideas for a case?
Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: Taristin on January 18, 2005, 03:55:09 pm: I too have the a7n8x-e deluxe... but I don't OC... it doesn't really work for me... (Unless I'm doing something wrong)
Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: MatthewPapa on January 18, 2005, 04:08:02 pm: Raa,
Your CPU multiplier could be locked if u bought the retail chip instead of the OEM (green chips are retail and brown are OEM). You probably only have capability to adjust your FSB (not your multiplyer) Thats too bad because as long as you have a barton core in your AMD XP (as your 2800+ should) you can get in the 2.5-2.8 range. I used to have a 2500+ that I could safely take to 2.5, but then I got this 3200+ for the awesome price of 110$ and can get into the 2.8's stably. I could probably reach 3.0-3.2 if I had some better ram but....
Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: redmenace on January 18, 2005, 04:28:09 pm: This is what I have planned.
Asus A7N8X-E (Deluxe) Socket A DDR MB with Athlon XP 3200+ (2.2Ghz) 400FSB CPU & Fan $252.32
http://www.bzboyz.com/store/product4707.html

SCORPIO 868WBL (BLUE) W/ P4 420W RETAIL $58.00
http://www.gameve.com/gve/Store/ProductDetails.aspx?sku=CS-RAID-868WBL

2X CORSAIR XMS 512MB DDR400(PC3200) System Memory Model CMX512-3200C2 99.00
http://www.chiefvalue.com/app/productdetails.asp?submit=&item=20-145-416&ATT=System%20Memory&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch

WESTERN DIGITAL WD2000JD 200GB SERIAL ATA HDD 7200 RPM 8MB BUFFER BARE DRIVE $102
http://www.memorylabs.net/western-digital-wd2000jd-200gb-serial-ata-hdd-7200-rpm-8mb-buffer-bare-drive.html

Win XP Pro $125
http://www.store.yahoo.com/glob2000/miwixpproem.html

LG 16xDVD Rom $18.00
http://www.store.yahoo.com/glob2000/lixj16xidedv.html
Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: MatthewPapa on January 18, 2005, 04:34:43 pm: That looks good. It is almost exactly what I have. But......

*wispers*
you dont have to waste money on XP

*runs*
Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: redmenace on January 18, 2005, 05:47:59 pm: well,
i refuse to use pirated software especially an OS or suffer an0n's fate you will.
Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: vyper on January 18, 2005, 05:52:47 pm: Not necessarily, an0n got dicked really.
Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: Taristin on January 18, 2005, 07:12:10 pm: I have a liberated XP... Seems the corporate version nedn't be authorized. :P
Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: MatthewPapa on January 18, 2005, 08:10:17 pm: Well, I think its more like someone smart completely removed the activation sequence from the install but I dont know. I buy the OSes for all the computers that I sell to people but for myself there is quite a different story:) .
Title: I need a new mother board
Post by: Grey Wolf on January 18, 2005, 08:25:49 pm: Activiation is why W2K and O2K are superior to their younger siblings.