Good motherboard?
 

I've decided to just put together my own computer. The only thing I have a problem with finding (because I don't know much about them) is the motherboard. Whats good? I was told Intel Gigabyte is good, but im not sure what model. I don't need intergrated audio/video, but if it comes with it I want to be able to disable it and add my own. So please post some suggestions, :thumbsup

ASUS A7N8X Deluxe

Just built a new PC and used this incredible board. It totally rocks. It's got integrated sound that is equal to if not superior to Audigy 2's sound.

ASUS just release the same board with an -E designation which has built in WIFI.

Get it here. They have the best prices and ship ultra fast.

http://www.newegg.com

You can read customer reviews there on every product.

Oh, and I will be buying a P4 2.8 ghz proccesor, if that helps what type of motherboard I should be looking for.

Im ordering all my shit from there. I'll be most likely getting a 4.1 sound system for my system, so I am really looking for something without integrated audio. Do you know if you can add a sound card to that mother board?

Depends on what type of memory you want. I suggest you get a dual-channed DDR400 compatible motherboard. Anything by Gigabyte is great. I have one with the SIS655 chip, rock solid. Newer chips are out thou.

are you getting P4 or Athlon XP?

I would recommend Athlong XP with the A7N8X mobo
my pc has never ever crashed or locked up on me
it's as stable as a rock
and the mobo just has tons of great features
with it you dont have to buy a lan card or a sound card or firewire card :thumbsup

Yes you can, but seriously I'm an audio perfectionist and this SoundStorm chip is unreal quality. Top, top acoustics from it.

I had been planning to put an Audigy 2 in but once I heard the integrated sound, I realized it wasn't needed. Its that good.

i love that board :)

when you have Sennheiser HD600 headphones, THEN you're an audio perfectionist :glugglug

P4 :thumbsup

I love SuperMicro boards.

I have bought over 40 of them and never had one go bad or was DOA.

Top quality boards and decent support.

Do you have a url to that motherboard? Thanks :Graucho

Then make sure you get an Hyper-Threading, 800MHz FSB mobo. :glugglug

Of course :thumbsup

Intel Pentium 4/ 2.8C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology

^^On my list

I should have added, I have decided to spend $1,000 on this computer. Not anymore or any less.

go TYAN ... or go home !! :winkwink:

nuff said

I love Sennheisers! :thumbsup

http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/sock...d/overview.htm

How does this one look...


Computer Hardware > Motherboards - Intel > ASUS > N82E16813131459
ASUS 865PE Motherboard for Intel Pentium 4/Celeron Processors, Model "P4P800" Retail
Specifications:
Supported CPU: Socket 478 Pentium 4/Celeron Processors
Chipset: 865PE + ICH5R
FSB: 800/533/400MHz
RAM: 4x DIMM support Dual Channel DDR400/333/266 Max 4GB
IDE: 2x Ultra DMA ATA100/66 up to 4 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP 8X, 5x PCI
Ports: 2xPS2,1xCOM,1xLPT,1xLAN,SPDIF Out,8xUSB2.0(Rear 4),Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: AD1985 6-Channel Codec
Onboard LAN: 3COM Gigabit Ethernet
Onboard SATA/RAID: 2x Serial ATA 150,RAID 0
Form Factor: ATX

Model# P4P800
Item# N82E16813131459
Stock Status: In Stock
Rating: (avg rating out of 37 voters) Reviews: 33
Click Here For More Product Info

Price: $109.99 Free FedEx Saver Shipping

Good info re price and chip sets at http://www.pricewatch.com

I love ASUS products, but I have stayed away from their MB lately. I have stuck to Intel, and have had good results. The Intel 865PERL handles p4 800Mhz FSB and DDR 400 Memory ( I like Corsair).



http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd...erbd_d865perl&

www.tomshardware.com

nuffsaid.

i have this one too for 4 computers here, already running for 5 months good no without problems, and stable, not much reboots.

but this is for a AMD CPU.

Asus P4C800-E Deluxe. Absolutely the best of the current boards.

It's the only one of the lot with the Ethernet off of the PCI bus.

A good mother starts with a Father:)