is this a mad deal or will i be mad when i buy it?

[maje87c]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?sku=F451-3111

is that a good system for the $$$?

[Monster1]

Buyer Beware..

FIC MOTHER BOARD SUCK:mad:

[maje87c]

is it just that motherboard or all FIC motherboards? cause i've had good experiences with FIC. What would be a better board?

[Monster1]

IMHO.. I would say FIC is on par with pc chips mobo

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?sku=S450-3013

Try this one.. A little old but.. thats a deal

[gibsinep]

Who wants a Via cyrix chip?


It really isn't all that good

You could do better building your own

Case/ with PS $70 ( $70 will get you a nicer case)
Retal xp 2200+ $164 ( t-bred)
Samsung Original DDR333 PC-2700 256MB CAS2.5 $70
ECS K7S5A $56



$360 without ship.

[maje87c]

I'm looking for a mobo that has AGP 8x, preferably something that has the Via KT400 chipset.

[gibsinep]

ok, still though it would be cheaper.


Any brand you prefer?

[maje87c]

Not really, I saw a nice(seeming) board.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?sku=G451-2010

Seems good enough.

[Benssax]

Originally posted by maje87c
Not really, I saw a nice(seeming) board.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?sku=G451-2010

Seems good enough.

Its good enough.. ;)

[Monster1]

Thats a SWEET board:p

Lcuky dog:t

[gibsinep]

Yea, that's a good one. ;)

[Disk11]

Dude, dont get a KT400 chipset. It barely outperforms the KT333.

[maje87c]

too late.

I guess i'll just have to deal with the slightly superior KT400.Why couldn't it be more superior?:D

[gibsinep]

So you bought your stuff?

[Monster1]

Reguardless..

That is a BAD mobo that supports some of the newest tech..

[maje87c]

didn't you say it was a good mobo?

[Monster1]

LOL..
When I say "BAD" I mean " AWSOME":cool:

[gibsinep]

Yea, it is a dumb slang word if you ask me. :p ;)

[Asonic]

I had to laugh when I saw the mobo listed as an accessory!!!

Accessories:
- 1 motherboard
- 1 manual
- 1 CD-PRO
- 1 CD-PLUS
- 1 80-conductor ATA66/100 IDE Cable
- 1 40-pin ATA33 IDE Cable
- 1 FDD Cable

[Monster1]

Originally posted by gibsinep
Yea, it is a dumb slang word if you ask me. :p ;)

I completly agree..:)

[lptech]

The Gigabyte GA-VAXP mobo is a very good choice. I definitely concur with that decision. My experience w/FIC mobos were not quite that good! They seem to only work within one year time, I've seen failures before and after the year warranty had expired! Definitely not on my list of recommended mobos!

Gigabyte, Abit, Asus, MSI and Tyan are mobos that I found to work very well. The others just seem to be not that good at all.
Just my .02 worth being thrown in!:)

[unreal_outlaw]

Bah... You must give a company a chance to redeem its self look at ati... they did improve. Just becuase you bought an old low quilty fic board that was a value board doesnt mean there high end boards arnt any good. They add the same compenets at the other companys whats differnt? Just because you dont have your brand you prefer name on it doesnt make it bad.. Actualy fic boards i have used have been pretty good... Personaly I like SOYO boards and ABIT.. but fic have been good "value" boards for systems i have built... Looks like a fair deal to me man becuase tigerd has no problem replacing things.. I burnt up an athlon said it was defected they took it back... I bought the wrong board said it was defected and sent it back also they are a very reasonable store but the prices are a little high

[Nicely2k]

A FIC motherboard with a Cyrix chip?? Am i rite in saying this?

Basically ive threw out better Hardware, push the boat out and get a ASUS Board and even a Duron Processor would beat a Cyrix

[gibsinep]

Nicely2k- even a Celeron would beat a Cyrix.

[mcool61]

Cyrix stinks. I had one. Fic stinks. I have one. My boys Chaintech board is better, faster.

[KENCOX1]

LOOKS GOOD, BUT REPLACE POWER SUPPLY,WITH 550 WATT, AND BETTER CPU COOLER SYSTEM.

[gibsinep]

You don't need anymore than 350watts