Looking for a motherboard. suggestions?

bruceModn · Rated NC-17 Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 155 Location: texas

I am looking to buy a new motherboard, most likely from new egg. I dont really have a preference on the maker as long as it is compatible with 2.8athlon/pc2700/agp8x/under $150.

I will be using this board 60%-gaming and 40%- photoshop/filesharing. On-board sound is not necessary, i use a headset Smile

Could you guys give me some suggestions.

basically looking for a better board then an ECS K7VTA3 KT333 CHipSet - 5 PCI, *4XAGP*, parallel, serial, and 4 usb ports, onboard sound

thx,
bruce

Dud3! · Posted: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 16:52:36 Post Subject:

Best mobo for AXP is a DFI NFII Ultra Infinity. A good cheap mobo is an Albatron NF2 board for about $60 at newegg.

bruceModn · Rated NC-17 Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 155 Location: texas

your refering to the NFII lan party?

Dud3! · Posted: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 21:32:32 Post Subject:

No, not the LAN Party, the Ultra Infinity.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-136-137&depa=1

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bruceModn · Rated NC-17 Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 155 Location: texas

thx dude, do you know if that card comes with nvidia soundstorm? Grin

maybe....

Even with just headphones, i notice crackling with the soundcard i got so i might as well get a board with sound. Also i am willing to go up on price, is there even a better board out there?

thx for the help,
Bruce

Spire · Posted: Sun, 01 Aug 2004 22:17:50 Post Subject:

Yes the Infinity has Soundstorm, and a brand new NV chipset Driver has a much better and cooler looking control panel.

Anyone who has an Nforce board should go check out the latest Nforce drivers. They are working excellent for me.

Not to mention the 9.0c Directx, seems to work well, and Far Cry is smoother, happier, and it sounds 10x better.

(Not sure which fixed Far Cry, DX or NV drivers)

bruceModn · Rated NC-17 Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 155 Location: texas

Sounds good. I think im going to go with that board.

btw, this is my 100th post!!! WooT!!!