need a new motherboard

El_Presidente_Pufferfish · 06-14-2006, 07:11 AM

socket 939
1 pcie 16x port
at least 3 pci slots
onboard lan
onboard audio
preferably passive chipset(or at least something that i can replace with a zalman)
2x SATA

Wedge_ · 06-14-2006, 07:45 AM

One of the NF4 Ultra boards? They're not really new anymore, but they should have everything you need. They do have different numbers of PCI slots depending on the manufacturer and the PCIE configuration. I bought this board a while back and it's been great so far. It has 1 16X PCIE slot, 4 PCI, 2x GigE, decent onboard audio and supports up to 8 SATA drives. The chipset has active cooling, but I think the fan is removable. Mine started making a bit of noise at full speed after a few months, but I tried using one of these to run it at a lower speed, which works very well.

XEN · 06-14-2006, 09:01 AM

ASRock 939Dual-SATA2

WoodButcher · 06-16-2006, 05:03 AM

I've got three PCs' running now, MSI pent 4 551 hyper, The ASUS I have posted and a Gateway. I like the Asus best. I can OC the MSI more but I think that is the chip. Asus and MSI both Micro ATX, have flashable bios, sata , onboard vid and sound. (asus has 7.1) front panel audio,usb. Both are nice but Asus is much better as to manuals and documentation, and online support pages. Asus has PCIE 16, MSI AGP 4x/8x. Whatever you decide be sure to see the online support first. I don't read chinese and MSI's english can be Confucius!

(forgive me the Gateway, It was part of my learning curve!!)

mistawiskas · 06-16-2006, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wood Butcher

I don't read chinese and MSI's english can be Confucius!

(forgive me the Gateway, It was part of my learning curve!!)

Ah hahahaha.rofl

I know what you mean, MSI is not a bad board, but the support and info is sketchy at best. I have the AsusP5P800 and love it.I'll be replacing it soon in favor of PCIe16X.

Lord Kain · 06-16-2006, 07:13 AM

I have a A8N-E (Asus) and it's an awesome, reliable board

Miller · 06-16-2006, 05:00 PM

i've used asus boards for years and put them in every pc i build for people, havent had a problem yet

mistawiskas · 06-16-2006, 08:20 PM

I'm also favoring Asus over all the other boards I've installed.

El_Presidente_Pufferfish · 06-17-2006, 06:28 AM

looks like the asus a8n-e wins. I want my computer back as soon as possible, so screw more research. hope everything works

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Wedge_ Rogue One Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,015 (#87 ) My photos: 33 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	One of the NF4 Ultra boards? They're not really new anymore, but they should have everything you need. They do have different numbers of PCI slots depending on the manufacturer and the PCIE configuration. I bought this board a while back and it's been great so far. It has 1 16X PCIE slot, 4 PCI, 2x GigE, decent onboard audio and supports up to 8 SATA drives. The chipset has active cooling, but I think the fan is removable. Mine started making a bit of noise at full speed after a few months, but I tried using one of these to run it at a lower speed, which works very well.
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WoodButcher Tweak Minion Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT. Posts: 1,554 (#62 ) My photos: 5 Thanked 3x in 2 posts	I've got three PCs' running now, MSI pent 4 551 hyper, The ASUS I have posted and a Gateway. I like the Asus best. I can OC the MSI more but I think that is the chip. Asus and MSI both Micro ATX, have flashable bios, sata , onboard vid and sound. (asus has 7.1) front panel audio,usb. Both are nice but Asus is much better as to manuals and documentation, and online support pages. Asus has PCIE 16, MSI AGP 4x/8x. Whatever you decide be sure to see the online support first. I don't read chinese and MSI's english can be Confucius! (forgive me the Gateway, It was part of my learning curve!!)
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El_Presidente_Pufferfish I grew up here Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 849 (#98 ) My photos: 17 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	socket 939 1 pcie 16x port at least 3 pci slots onboard lan onboard audio preferably passive chipset(or at least something that i can replace with a zalman) 2x SATA

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Lord Kain Keeper of the Timeline Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 4,441 (#13 ) My photos: 13 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	I have a A8N-E (Asus) and it's an awesome, reliable board

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mistawiskas outside the box! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 14,862 (#2 ) My photos: 343 Thanked 9x in 9 posts	I'm also favoring Asus over all the other boards I've installed.
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El_Presidente_Pufferfish I grew up here Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 849 (#98 ) My photos: 17 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	looks like the asus a8n-e wins. I want my computer back as soon as possible, so screw more research. hope everything works

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