Which MB? So many to choose from

[JackFrost]

Ok, time to build a new computer. But, which motherboard to get? The CPU is going to be a P4 2.26 w/ 533 FSB.

Motherboard Choices:

Gigabyte GA-8IEXP w/ 512 Mb PC1066
Asus P4T533-C w/ 512 Mb PC1066
ABit IT7
Asus P4B-533E
Gigabyte GA-8IEXP
Intel D845EBT

Well, what do you people think?

 

[camieabz]

I'm not going to recommend one, simply because it would take far too long to do all the research to find that you would choose some other board from the one I advise.

Do some research.

Onboard stuff needed/not needed/don't care.

AGP 1x 2x 4x 8x etc etc

USB/USB 2

DDR/RDR

Then sort them down to a couple, check out reviews, and then decide by price.

Failing that, if you need a quick fix, get a K7S5A, an XP1600+ and a 400W PSU. That'll keep ya going until you decide.

<b><font color=blue>~ What do you mean "It isn't working!"...Now where's my sonic screwdriver? ~ </font color=blue></b>

 

[lhgpoobaa]

havnt you posted something like this before???

work out what you need. what extra's you really will use, then find the best fit.

Proud owner of the <b>Beige Beast</b> :lol:

 

[Guest]

right now Asus P4T533-C w/ 512 Mb PC1066. (of course if you have already neither mb nor memory)



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[HammerBot]

Intels chipset does not offically support PC2700. So if you want to use this memory (without using overclocking) you should not get the Intel chipsets. Thats basically only leaves SIS (and VIA which I wouldnt consider, since very few boards uses VIA). The SIS684DX/961B chipset is quite excellent. The only missing part is 8xAGP, USB2.0 and firewire. This, however, is included in the new SIS648/962 chipset, but no mobos uses this chipset yet.

Personally Im going for the Soyo P4S645DX.

 

[Unwelcome_Guest]

Can anyone help me too .I have 500pounds a pentium4 with db850gb chipset and 128 ram.I have crap sis 315 graphics card 64megs.So with that amount of money what should i get fora excellent gaming experience (the db850gb intel chipset is either crap or my p4 1.6 (423 pin) is crap or both.So what is excellent ?I mean can i upgrade all of these up to a high standard for that price ???THANX h yeah i cant buy anything good in mycountry(cyprus but im english)so ill order from uk andshipp/airmail the parts.I like the P4 fire dragon and he abit board (as these are pretty good 4 overclockin)also could i buy watercoolin?

THANX again
-Mark

 

[jwcollect]

Guess what. Tom recommends the Gigabyte GA-8IHXP. I agree. My seciond choice would be the Asus P4T533-C. Can't go wrong with either.

 

[Labby]

Right now im running a P4 2.26 with the Asus mobo, lots of nice feature, reaaaally stable and its really quiet with this q-fan thingy...Anyway with the article that was posted no need to say more
Peace

 

[JackFrost]

Which Asus Mobo are you running?

 

[Unwelcome_Guest]

Yeah but i also like over-clocking.When u increase the clock speeds and power it usually overclocks the pci and agp slots.IS this good or bad?