Build me a Cheap System (Motherboard & Processor)

**JimBowy** · Moderator Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Posts: 1627

Im looking for mobo/processor suggestions. I've got lets say $125-$175 for the motherboard/processor. Nothing really special. Doesn't need to be too fast. Just needs to be reliable (24/7 operation!)

The current server doesnt have SATA so thats the only real reason I would like to upgrade.... Memory and harddrives are so cheap right now I'll buy whatever I can for a similar budget.

What do you guys think?
Jim

**Modulok** · Posted: Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:53:30 Post Subject:

I just got this card for my server. It was just under $100 @ buy.com.

Might be something to think about instead of getting a new cpu/mb.

zmister · Rated PG Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 14

heres one its $203 to $216 on http://www.nextag.com/sata-motherboard-socket478/search-html i'm in australia to just to mention it

acruxksa · Posted: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:09:39 Post Subject:

That budget means AMD X2

I've been away from AMD for awhile, so I'm sure someone else can point out a good board/cpu combo, but think something along the lines of an X2 4400 and whatever board strikes your fancy in the $80 range. You shouldn't have too much trouble staying under budget and will still end up with a reasonably nice setup.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:30:19 Post Subject:

Maybe something like an AMD X2 4800+ and an ASUS M2A-VM - has onboard DVI and VGA graphics, plus 4x SATA 3Gbps, PCIe, Gigabit LAN (check Newegg, it is $10 less than anyone on PriceGrabber).

Cut the CPU down to save even more bucks. Confused