[redmenace]

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?

[Fury]

nForce2 should be indeed a good choice now that the chipset finally has working IDE drivers.

[pyro-manic]

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...

[Liberator]

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.

[MatthewPapa]

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

[redsniper]

^^ exactly what I have. It's great. I've never had any problems with it.

[redmenace]

I think I am torn between the A7N8X-E and the MSI Delta2.

Any ideas for a case?

[Taristin]

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)

[MatthewPapa]

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....

[redmenace]

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

[MatthewPapa]

That looks good. It is almost exactly what I have. But......

*wispers*
you dont have to waste money on XP

*runs*

[redmenace]

well,
i refuse to use pirated software especially an OS or suffer an0n's fate you will.

[vyper]

Not necessarily, an0n got dicked really.

[Taristin]

I have a liberated XP... Seems the corporate version nedn't be authorized.

[MatthewPapa]

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:) .

[Grey Wolf]

Activiation is why W2K and O2K are superior to their younger siblings.