Need help replacing GA-7VRX motherboard

[bgilmore]

My Gigabyte GA-7VRX just recently overheated and burnt out and now I need a new one. However, I don't know enough about what's out there to pick something new so I'm asking for any suggestions. I'm looking to spend about $100 but I am willing to spend more if its worth it. I don't remember all the hardware specs but I run an AMD Athlon XP 2600+, 160MB hard drive, 1.2GB ram, and an ATI Radeon 9550 graphics card. Please recommend anything you think would suit my needs or that you have had a good personal experience with.

[Stoney]

Welcome to the boards. There are a good number of people here that can help you as they have helped me. First question, what do you want to do with comoputer?

[bgilmore]

Nothing too extreme, some gaming and movies here and there, moderate music usage, but otherwise pretty much standard computer stuff. But I am always looking to upgrade so I don't want to limit myself for the future or anything.

[hockey man]

The problem is your CPU requires an older socket. This limits upgradability right there. So you either get old technology or you are looking at a new CPU/MOBO/Video Card combo that would give you future upgradability. What do you want to do?

[bgilmore]

Well if I can get the old technology for cheap then I would probably hold off on upgrading that much hardware.

[saphalline]

Epox 8RDA3+ (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813123233) - One of the best NForce2-class mobo's around. Cheap, too. Definitely a good buy. You'll get GbE and SATA 1.0, so it has the most modern features that an old Socket A mobo can have.