Need some advice.

[Johnnymac]

So I have decided to build a PC. I figure a good place to start with is the motherboard which will then dictate other things I need and I found this: http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/socket775/p5ad2-d/overview.htm

Does anyone have any experience with this MoBo? I have heard from word of mouth that asus is a good way to go but not sure if it's over-kill.

[bachviet]

I don't have experience with that board but I have good experience with Asus. Asus builds solid and reliable motherboards so you can't go wrong with this.

[Kudos]

that's an awesome board, the intel 925's are wicked
They use 915 chipsets in the higher end dell computers, and they work great.
Dunno what you're planning on doing with your PC, but this is a great high end mobo and ASUS is a great company. I only use ASUS mobos in my PC setups

[SmokeyDP]

You could also go to a place such as newegg.com and search for the product and see how other people review it. This is what I usually do when I am not in the know when it comes to a certain product.

ASUS is usually rock solid however...

[ramazank2]

I am a solid ABIT user. But Asus is pretty good too.

[DaFunkyUnit]

one thing to look out for is to make sure that your motherboard will support features that you want. for example, if you want extra front-input mic/headphone jacks, firewire, extra USB, etc... you have to make sure your motherboard supports it, or have those features. Also, make sure the case will allow you to implement those cool features (ie. it has usb/firewire/speaker jacks/mounts already installed in the front).

[bachviet]

one thing to look out for is to make sure that your motherboard will support features that you want. for example, if you want extra front-input mic/headphone jacks, firewire, extra USB, etc... you have to make sure your motherboard supports it, or have those features. Also, make sure the case will allow you to implement those cool features (ie. it has usb/firewire/speaker jacks/mounts already installed in the front).
Nothing an internal card reader or fan controller couldn't fix. ;)

[Hoser]

I've got two Dell 400SC computers with Intel 875 boards. I've never had a problem with the computers, stable as a rock. I've had a lot of different brand motherboards (and chipsets), and I would buy anything with an Intel chipset.