MOBO question!!!!!!

[S_K_I]

I'm currently in the process of upgrading my computer, and i do have the money to go all out on one, so many isn't the concern for me. But to my question, which motherboard do you guys think is the top of the line best for the amd processor. i'm caught between two mobo's right now, but i would like to hear which ones you guys think would is the best one right now. also, if you have any new details on a upcoming mobo that looks to kick ass, hook me up with the details please...........

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S_K_I

[YODA74]

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_756_759^1039^2338,00.html
These are recomended Boards for AMD. give ya somthing to look at until more experince on boards arrive..

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What have I gotten my self Into now (ROFLMAO)

[yawningdog]

I recommend the Asus A7A. They're a well known and reputable company and this board supports DDR, but it only has 2 dimm slots if memory serves. (Pun intended http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/tongue.gif ). You can get it with onboard sound, or without. It sells for around $170.00. Although I haven't personally built one of these yet, I hear it really screams.

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Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach him to use the net, and he wont bother you for weeks.

[iisbob]

My recommendation would be ECS K7S5A, i've had excellant service from this board-and it's only $60 average, ABIT KG7 is another excellant board ( and it comes in RAID configuration ).

Unless you are experianced with building/supporting PC's , i recommend you stay way from ASUS boards-they are excellant high performance boards, but they are also very temperamental, they require a lot of tweaking to maintain.



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iisbob
"Ward, come upstairs and talk to The Beaver."
-- June (Mrs. Frisky) Cleaver

[Jumby]

Yeah, Asus A7A266.

[evalroy]

I have had good experiences with both ASUS and Abit boards. Two good resources for motherboard reviews are www.anandtech.com (http://www.anandtech.com) and www.tomshardware.com. (http://www.tomshardware.com.) I have used several of their recommended boards with great success.

Good luck,
ER http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif

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I think, therefore I am -What the hell was I thinking?

[vurules]

Hey, can you tell me if these are good buys:


1) K7S5A, SIS735, 266FSB, 2 SDR & 2 DDR, ATA100, AC97, onboard LAN, 4XAGP, 5PCI, ATHLON XP READY with cpu - ATHLON XP 1600+,1.4GHZ 266MHz,FAN VOLCANO 5. Full one year warranty on kit.
For $209

2) A7A-266, Socket A CPU, 5 PCI, 4X AGP, Warr MB-1Yr/ CPU 30 Day, with CPU - AMD Athlon Tbird 1.4GHz 266 FSB - incl. Heatsink & Fan
For $229

[iisbob]

Looks to me like they are both excellant buys-especially with the palamino's!

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iisbob
"Ward, come upstairs and talk to The Beaver."
-- June (Mrs. Frisky) Cleaver

[YODA74]

Don't know much about it but :: just starting to read about Palomino's the mp is out already,the palomino Xp I think won't be out until end of this month?? right about the time that KT266A mobo comes out i heard that would be compatable with Palomino or is desighned especially for Palomino and that KT133A mobo are able to use Palomino with a Bios update?? am I getting that right?

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