Motherboard recommendation

[joe]

A couple months ago I bought a PC, an AMD K6-2 450 with SIS530 chipset. I know that video sucks but I didn't plan on playing 3D games. Times change. Now I want to replace my motherboard and video. Could you recommend a good one? Integrated sound would be nice. As I said my cpu is k6-2. Thanks alot.

[Ygor]

The Epox MVP3G2 is a great board for that processor. Neither sound nor video are integrated on it.

If it's still under warranty you'll probably want to wait to make such a major change. That gives you time to learn what's out there and what you really want.

[M1pilot]

You might want to consider the FIC VA-503A. It has integrated sound, supports UDMA/66, and can be had with up to 2mb of L2 cache. Slot setup is good too...1 AGP, 4 PCI, 1 ISA, and 1 AMR. It supports up to 133mhz FSB, also.

-M1pilot

[wyvrn]

amr?

[M1pilot]

AMR : Quoted from Webpoedia.......

"Audio Modem Riser is an Intel specification that defines a new architecture for the design of motherboards.

AMR lets manufacturers create motherboards without analog I/O functions. Instead, these functions are placed on a separate card--with the codec chip--which plugs in perpendicular to the motherboard so that the motherboard and "riser" card form a right angle.

Separating the analog I/O functions from the motherboard means higher audio quality and reduced production delays. Prior to the AMR specification, motherboard analog I/O functions went through a lengthy FCC and international telecom certification process."

From what I understand, as far as the VA-503A is concerned, the AMR function will facillitate the use of an on board modem once a riser card is installed. Correct me if I'm wrong here, people.

-M1pilot