Mobo Recommendation?

[Guest]

[I'm new to PC building.......]

I'm considering building a 800-1GHz Athlon system. I have very generic needs. I really just want a system that will live for a good long while. (The fact that I'm currently running on a P1 133MHz class system with an overdrive in it is a testament to my simple needs.) I do lots of stuff on
the web...no heavy local applications.

I'm leaning toward an Asus A7V133 board. I want something
that is solid and will last.

Recommendations?

Thanks.

 

[SERVO]

Like you I upgraded from a P1 166 so I got used to a problem free stable MB. I spent 2 months looking for a solid and stable lasting choice and I highly recommend the K7-master. This is a top notch fast stable MB. The a7v133 is a no!no! Also get at least a 1.2 266fsb cpu chip.


K7-Master Ver. 1.1 2 dimm Bios Ver 1.1
T-Bird 1.2 266fsb retail box OC'ed to 1.4
{cpu host/pci clock: 140/35}
{cpu Vcore select: Default}
{cpu ratio: x10}
Tai-Sol CGK760092 H/S
Crucial 512mb PC2100 CL=2.5
Unbuffered non-parity 8-8-8-3-7-2-3
Asus V7700 32 DDR Geforce 2
{Memory Clock 400}
{Core Clock 210}
{8500 3D Mark 2000}
IBM 30GB 75GPX ATA/100 HD
SB Ensoniq in slot 3
56k Modem in slot 4
50x cd-rom
Enlight 7237 Mid Tower 350 PS w/ extra fan
Win 98se
Drivers Installed using newest downloads
{VIA Atapi}
{IRQ routing}
{VIA INF}
{AMD AGP mini port}
Drivers off the CD
{MSI nVidia Drivers}
{DirectX 8}

 

[koolman_]

just go for PIII 800,Intel D815EPEA2 Mobo and 256 MB of PC133 Ram and you will have a fast System for atleast an year AMD Sucks

Never share your secrets with a friend,you never know when he becomes your enemy.

 

[Crashman]

If your looking for a simple, trouble free solution, you can find PIII 600 complete systems for around $450 at a few reatailers. Or you can pick up a Blaster PC from TigerDirect.com, with a Celeron 533, for $200, and add a hard drive, video card, CDROM, Memory, and modem. Or for a little more you can pick up the Blaster PC for $149, a PIII 700 for $97, and an Abit Slotket III for $8 (the Slotket III makes overclocking easier if you want to do that later). The Blaster PC comes with the Soundblaster Live Platinum 5.1 sound system onboard, which makes the kit cheaper than the card! In fact, a PIII 700@933 system on with the Blaster PC is cheaper to build than ANY athlon system with the same sound system, and the motherboard has the legendary BX chipset.

Cast not thine pearls before the swine<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by crashman on 06/12/01 08:15 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[Guest]

For stability, Tyan makes some of the best boards (AMD or Intel). They are middle-of-the-road performers, but they are rock-solid with great support from the manufacturer. Used to be all I bought.. now Asus has won a little spot in my heart because of performance.

Let's forget the AMD-Intel battle and focus on the real Enemy: Apple!

 

[arsend]

I will second his notion as with the exception of some drivers, I have had no problems with my system. Look at the Trinity KT-A™ (S2390B) Motherboard as it will accept any Athlon Socket you choose, and will probly be upgradable for at least another 2 yrs if AMD stays with the same socket config.


If it works for you then don't fix it.