copperhead Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=property&DEPA=1 That's the list of Micro ATX boards that newegg has. I would like something that I can game with, built in LAN and sound. Video would be nice, because it will be a while before I can afford a good video card. I think that all the boards on that list will run an AMD XP processor, but I'm not sure what other AMD chips will run on the same board. The board must be reliable, and I don't want to have to fight it to get all the onboard stuff set up. I'm asking because I've not been paying any attention to the computer industry. I saw that there are several new brands that I have never heard of, and I don't know whats good. I've always used Asus, but to be honest, I'm getting tired of fighting the board. Right now, I can't get the board in my desktop to let me install the driver for the built in NIC. It's frustrating. I've had issues with a lot of other Asus boards too. Enough rambling, thanks in advance for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted November 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 also - whats the difference between the Athlon XP's "Thorobred" core and "Thorton" core? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboTank Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 i just picked up a asus a7n8x-e and a xp chip with the barton core, last night. this thing is lighting fast. asus >all i dont know about the cores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 i don't know about the thorton core but the thourobred core is your plain vanilla chip (no overclockablity) while the barton core has the stepped up 512 L2 cache and is very overclockable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted November 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 already ordered everything, thanks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black00ws6 Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 asus boards are nice. Thats about all I use for PC's I build for people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 MSI here. Excellent overclockibility, many BIOS options, never had a problem, and they have the Live Update series of software smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 im a fan of chaintech now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 I've had both MSI and Gigabyte AMD boards. I have been very happy with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excell Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 I run ASUS boards and I love them. What is the purpose of this machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttemper Posted November 27, 2004 Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 I have an MSI, and it blows.. I paid 150 bucks for this board, and it doesnt have onboard lan, or anything of that nature. I guess thats what I get for going pentium....atleast the 850E platform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted November 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2004 Originally posted by Perfect Enemy: I run ASUS boards and I love them. What is the purpose of this machine?just a run of the mill desktop for some gaming, and small footprint. I ended up getting an Asus A7N8X-VM/400 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-131-483&depa=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bgbdbn Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 The motherboard you just got is the same one I have and I really like it. My computer is smoken fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man of Steele Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 amd < all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkendubber Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 haha listen to chris. amd fx series > any attempt at intel's EE chips at being good Chris' response - but you can overclock 'em soo much high....with liquid nitrogen. and you cant afford either so nah. (i forget anything) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorback Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 I have always been an Asus/Gigabyte guy, but I think when I switch over from Intel to the Athlon 64 here shortly I'm going to try out MSI. I gave Abit a try one time on a customer's system out of good recommendations and I did not like the board or the BIOS at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man of Steele Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Originally posted by Drunkendubber: haha listen to chris. amd fx series > any attempt at intel's EE chips at being good Chris' response - but you can overclock 'em soo much high....with liquid nitrogen. and you cant afford either so nah. (i forget anything) What ? YOU of all people should know if I want something for my computer I get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkendubber Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 MSI is a good board but you dont get many options. If you are looking to tweak your shit to christ and back find a new board, if you want a solid board that can do what you you need and nothing else thats the msi, however they are adding more tidbits on delux models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkendubber Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Originally posted by Wonka: What ? YOU of all people should know if I want something for my computer I get it.der notice the ( . ) period which denotes the begining of a new sentence which includes a new subject. good to see ur awake though buddy tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 msi here. just built a 3100 sempron, running it about 7% over with no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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