Mobo suggestions?

[Chinpoko_Mon]

What would be best mobo to get for a P4 system? Thinking of a 2.4Ghz Processor or maybe higher?

Budget around a hunderd bucks.

Suggestions?

Thanks.

[skynet]

I think this type of question depends person to person.

Do you want USB?
Do you want FireWire?
Do you want OnBoard Raid?
Do you want alot of PCI slots?
-Does it have to fit a specific size case?
Are you looking for any specific kind of ram to go inside that you might already have?

[Chinpoko_Mon]

Originally posted by skynet

Do you want USB?

Of course... currently my PC can handle up to 4, which is plenty for me.


Originally posted by skynet

Do you want FireWire?

No plans for this.


Originally posted by skynet

Do you want OnBoard Raid?

Nah, my current PC does have RAID but I've yet to use it. Nor planning on using it.


Originally posted by skynet

Do you want alot of PCI slots?

I really only need 3. Sound, Network and Vid Capture. Since the vid card will be plugged into the AGP slot anyway.


Originally posted by skynet

Does it have to fit a specific size case?

The case will be decided on after the mobo has been selected, so it's not really an issue.


Originally posted by skynet

Are you looking for any specific kind of ram to go inside that you might already have?
Nope, gonna get new ram for the new mobo.....so anything is game.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

[skynet]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=280&manufactory=1315&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1

$108

ASUS P4S533 Motherboard for Intel P4 478 DDR Retail
Specifications:
Processor: Socket 478 for FC-PGA2 Pentium® 4 1.4GHz to 2.2GHz+
Chipset: SiS 645DX North Bridge and SiS 961B South Bridge
ITE 8707F LPC Super I/O Chip
FSB: 533/400 MHz
Memory: 3 x DDR DIMM Sockets Max. 3GB unbuffered PC2700 / PC2100 /PC1600 DDR DRAM (PC 2700 Max. to 4 banks only)
Slots: 1 x AGP 4X 6 x PCI
IDE: 2 x UltraDMA 133 /100/66
Audio: C-Media CMI8738
LAN: SiS 961B integrated 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet
Ports: 1x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse, 2x USB, 2x Serial, 1x Parallel
Form Factor ATX 12.0" x 8.6" (30.5cm x 21.8cm)

I like asus but I don't like sis
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http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=280&manufactory=1314&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1

$95.00

Gigabyte GA-8IE533, Intel 845E chipset P4 motherboard ATX
Specifications:
CPU:Pentium 4 Socket 478
FSB:533/400MHz
IDE: Ultra ATA 100/66 up to 4 devices
Chipset: 845E/ICH4
3x DDR 184pin 266/200 max 3GB
Slots:1x AGP4X, 5x PCI,
Ports:2x USB(rear), 1x LPT, 2x COM, PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse connector
Intregrated 5.1 channel Audio AC97

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With your budget I would go with one of those. I personally like the second better because I never had any good luck with SiS. The second also has on board expansion for more USB. I do not think that the first does.

[Showtime]

Or the Albatron PX845PE Pro for a basic stable board or Pro2 for more features.

Oc's well and newegg has it for like $100. $13x for the pro2 on pw.

-jel:halo:

[DREDD]

I have the Albatron PX845PEV Pro got it for $90 on www.mwave.com

overclocks like a dream!! 167Mhz is where I got the FSb stable at with my P4 2.26 with memory at 2.00x I currently run FSb 158 with memory at 2.66x which is 421Mhz DDR.

100% stable sandra burn 50 runs, Prime95 24/hr, 3dmark 100 cycle run