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GJGJR12
05-29-2003, 05:29 PM
ok i am building somewhat of a gag/server computer jsut for LANs, just sumthing funny. i can't get into too much detail cause the people i want to surprise read this site sooo i don't want to give it away... but anyway i am looking fro a very cheap motherboard preferably with onboard LAN, sound, and maybe video if possible and cheap but not necessary if not cheap... any ideas? i want to drop maybe a 1700+ in there, deends, jsut want sumtin over 1.4 GHZ to be my server
BipolarBill
05-29-2003, 06:11 PM
The ECS K7S5A is your board. Add a $20 video card and it's still only $70.
GJGJR12
05-29-2003, 06:12 PM
i found one on newegg for like 43 bux w/ onboard. i already own a k7s5a and i like it but not for this project
deadkenny
05-29-2003, 09:00 PM
How about the ECS L7VMM2, with integrated everything. If you want something decent with integrated everything I would recommend the MSI K7N2G-L, but it's a bit more expensive naturally.
Rob R.
05-30-2003, 12:20 AM
Gag gift....sounds like the *only* time I would recommend PCChips boards...plus I think you get a 12 free meals to McDonalds when you buy one!! :D
Billforce
05-30-2003, 07:48 PM
Originally posted by Rob R.
Gag gift....sounds like the *only* time I would recommend PCChips boards...plus I think you get a 12 free meals to McDonalds when you buy one!! :D

ECS, Amptron and PCChips are virtually the same company and are in fact the same boards with diff. numbers.
GJGJR12
05-30-2003, 10:56 PM
well in that case i own an ECS board and i tihnk nothing but good about it, so mabye i should consider pc chips
HaroldW
05-30-2003, 11:05 PM
How about a Biostar M7VIG Pro, has everything onboard. Just make sure you upgrade to the latest BIOS signature as it fixes a problem with the temperature readings.
Timmac4
05-31-2003, 04:37 PM
I second the Biostar boards. Have used them in a few low low low budget systems and never had a problem. A few years back when the processors were only at like 1.33ghz i built a Duron 950 machine for like $200 without an Op Sys. The mobo was at the time on sale at a local computer shop for $25 with sound and video. Others have been more up around $50ish.
rmanet
06-01-2003, 09:27 AM
get on compgeeks mailing list - they sell 'em pretty cheap fairly often
T21000
06-02-2003, 01:26 AM
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