Which mobo?

IceNine · Posted: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 18:40:43 Post Subject: Which mobo?

I just acquired a Barton 2500+ system with a crappy mobo. I'm not looking to OC as i have always screwed up my chips when I did. Anywho, what's a good mobo in the $100-150USD range?

Also, should I consider going with something other than AGP? I've been out of the loop so please educate me.

Thanks. Confused

evilburl · Posted: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:09:16 Post Subject:

look for a Abit NF7-S or a a7n8x dl . With all the amd 64's poping up a guy should find one no prob.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:10:34 Post Subject:

I don't know if you can get anything but AGP for Socket A boards... so no need to strain on that subject.

What about the DFI Infinities? People seem to dig them... Like Spire!

IceNine · Posted: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:11:13 Post Subject:

Burl: I noticed you have a 9600xt. How do you like its performance?

BB: okay, I'll look into them.

dadx2mj · Posted: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:14:24 Post Subject:

I just picked up an Asus A7N8X-E from newegg for $89. I am pretty happy wtih it. It has all kinds of features and ahs been stable and easy to set up. Newegg Linkage

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:18:52 Post Subject:

I have a Gigabyte 9600XT and it is/was pretty sweet... But, it can't even finish 3DMark05! Laughing

My Geforce FX5500 OC can, and I believe BOTH XGI cards I now have can... Bang Head

evilburl · Posted: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 21:15:02 Post Subject:

evilburl · Posted: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 21:19:25 Post Subject:

I see that their is no trial version of 3DMark05. Now I want to see if my card will finish it. Razz

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 21:44:22 Post Subject:

Yeah, the free versions are on this page...

http://www.futuremark.com/download/?3dmark05.shtml

I always dl from majorgeeks.com Wink

Spire · Posted: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 23:49:43 Post Subject:

The Infinity is a wonderful board and cheap too.