Need Help Buying !

[kevduece]

I plan to but a new M/B this week, and wanted to get some advice on the best choices.
SYS SPECS:
-AMD Athlon 1.2GHz (266MHz FSB) Socket A CPU
-3DFX Voodoo 4500 32mb PCI
-Avance Logic ALS4000 WDM sound card/w Gameport
-Linksys 10/100 ethernet card
-HP CDRW+ 9100
-3.5 floppy
-WD 40GB HD
-Toshiba 2mbps External Modem
-512MB SDRAM PC133 or DDR ??? If $$$ permits
I need help on Motherboard choice.

Thanks

[stix_kua]

I'd go with MSI....

GO with DDR becuase it is faster and at times cheaper.

[kevduece]

Which Model do ya think, On the Board ?

[BipolarBill]

This is fine:

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=N82E16813130419

Get memory for it from www.crucial.com:

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.asp?Mfr%2BProductline=MSI+%28Micro+Star% 29%2B+Motherboards&mfr=MSI+%28Micro+Star%29&cat=RAM&model=MS-6570+%28K7N2-L%29&submit=Go

Get the PC3200.

[deadkenny]

Since your video card looks to be a bit dated, I'll suggest something based on the nForce2 chipset with integrated video. For example the MSI K7N2G-L. You'll need DDR, but PC2700 should be good enough, especially running in dual channel mode. Don't bother with SDRAM now, it will limit future usability too much.

[missiveusa]

Agreed: Any major brand mainboard on the nForce2 chipset. Buy an AGP video card. If you're into gaming, avoid any nVidia MX cards; go with a GeForce4 4200, < $120.

[Bigjakkstaffa]

http://www.sysopt.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=139433

Please dont double post, it confuses people quite easily and also leads to things becoming diorganised. Just so you know. Im gonna close the other thread

--Jakk:t

[user0209]

You're not budgetting optimally.

You already purchased a nic, which may come with a mobo, very likely.
You already got pc133, which rarely any board of that cpu supports. I DO NOT recommend the stupid ECS K7sdfads. You'll likely get a mobo and throw away the sdr and get DDR.

btw, what HSF u be using? Shop wisely because quiet athlon fans are rare.

good luck

[BipolarBill]

Originally posted by user0209
I DO NOT recommend the stupid ECS K7sdfads. Who said anything about an ECS motherboard? You need to take a chill pill about that.

I will say this once more. I have built upwards of 15 K7S5As and never had one single failure. That is a better record than any other make of motherboard for me. As far as I'm concerned, ECS makes the best budget motherboards on Earth.

[user0209]

Originally posted by BipolarBill
Who said anything about an ECS motherboard? You need to take a chill pill about that.

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Because the guy is on budget and already bought PC133. The only board I know that meet the 2 things is ECS k7. Make sense?

:)

[BipolarBill]

Actually, it does sorta... :x

Trouble is that there are MSI KT7 Turbos available yet. ;)