Need Intel Motherboard Recommendations

[ginakra]

Hi all,

I'm building a budget/midrange gaming computer and I need suggestions for a motherboard. I'm going Intel instead of AMD and here's the component choices so far:

-Intel Pentium 4/ 2.8C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, HyperThreading Technology

-ATI RADEON 9600XT Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-bit, 8X AGP

-Two Crucial 184 Pin 256MB DDR PC-3200 (or whatever fits mobo)

-Western Digital 120GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive,WD1200JB

-Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 PCI Sound Card

-Windows XP Pro

There will be a CD-RW burner installed, (DVD-RW later), floppy, DVD-ROM, etc. But I can't decide on a mobo.

Stability is important, as well as dual channel DDR, onboard LAN, 8X AGP. Cost up to $130 or so.

Anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks,
Gina

 

[Cybercraig]

Read my sig and go there. IS7 just keeps getting better. If you buy the Crucial get 512mb sticks or get the new Ballistix. The 9600XT is a good card, but if you can pony up get the 9800Pro. If you want Mushkin, PM me! I have some extra pC4000. [smile}

Abit IS7 - 2.8C @ 3.4 - Mushkin PC4000 (2 X 512) - Sapphire 9800Pro - TT 420 watt Pure Power
Samsung 120gb ATA-100 - Maxtor 40gb ATA - 100
Sony DRU-510A - THAT'S MORE LIKE IT, MSI!

 

[endyen]

Get the IS7, or if you think you can use gigalan get the IS7-G. Dont get the IS7-E (econocrap) IS7-E2 (twice as crappy) or the IS7-M (micro-major crap) The IS7 is a great board at a great price.