Need your opinion for reliable Mobo

[ScorpioLP]

I've read the latest stuff on the Asus, Abit, and AOpen, which I usually choose for o'cing, but today I need to choose mobos for a different reason. I need the most reliable mobo's for cheap. I need to build about 6 PCs for my job, which is on a network, and have 0 interest in o'cing. I don't want to be paying $80-$100 for these mobos because all the PCs will be used for is business apps, no games no frills, etc. (maybe internet). All that I need for these PCs are video, ethernet, maybe sound. I also want to keep upgradeability in mind. Need 100 MHz FSB (for the future) Slot 1 - celerons to start with, but future upgradeable to PIIs or PIIIs. Please help!!

[Susan]

I just built a system with the Aopen AX6BC
which I needed for stability and reliability also. Check out these comments:

www.sysopt.com/forum/Forum5/HTML/000188.html

[This message has been edited by Susan (edited 03-12-99).]

[Sterling]

Just as Susan stated, the AOpen AX6BC has proven itself to be very stable with the reviews on the web at such sites as
anandtech.com, tomshardware, and sharkyextreme. Another very good board would be the ASUS P2B or P2B-F, the latter(F) has 5 PCI slots where as the P2B has 4. These boards were not intended for overclocking as
core voltage is not selectable as in the ABIT. But stability and quality are quite good. The AX6BC is available for $112 at
tccomputers.com . The ASUS do run more with the P2B-F running around $145. If your building up a network for a client I don't think your going to want to skimp in the system board for the sake of the $20 to $30 dollars difference in pricing. Consider it a very inexpensive insurance policy. If you wish to reduce pricing, go a LX based board
such as the Diamond C-300. It incorporates 5 PCI slots, current bios revisions do support the Celeron 400 and the best part is I saw them at tccomputers for $39.00 while the supplies last. I have configured 4 systems with these boards and have not had a return. These were boards that I paid $60.00
for. But again quality of a product provides
a better base on which to build a system and to gain a repeat customer.
Good Luck