Looking for the finest (read: cheapest) socket 370 board for a frankenstein'd system.

Dave_7 · 07-29-2002, 11:39 PM

I've looked on Pricewatch... they're about $45 or so... anyone have any experience with the cheaper brands (BioStar, PCchips, etc)? I want to try to find one with an onboard LAN and audio (the parts that I don't have). No need for a modem. But must have an AGP slot.

Dave.

johnnymk · 07-30-2002, 07:54 AM

http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=M6VCF

Doesn't have onboard LAN. It's a Biostar and it's $29

johnnymk · 07-30-2002, 10:19 AM

Asus Motherboard $19.95
http://www.softwareandstuff.com/h_mb_asusmewam.html

sho.gun · 07-30-2002, 01:29 PM

The second one doesn't have an AGP slot

I'd get that biostar...

Dave_7 · 07-30-2002, 07:25 PM

Cripes! Out of stock!

Good find, though. Thanks.

And what I have is a P3 850. Why do so many of these cheap boards stop supporting 100 MHz P3s at 800? Hmmmm......

Dave.

Calequendi · 07-31-2002, 02:30 PM

take a look at http://www.centrix-intl.com/?source=PW .... [the PW in the link i think is for pricewatch.. it might affect the prices] *shrug*.... they have some really cheap *intel* socket 370s... the micro-atx one seems to be the best deal, it supports every 370 processor out there basically, excecept maybe the 1.2 tulatins ?.. [ even then, the newer ones can take it] ... the other sub 45 dollar motherboard can't handle everything.. but, it's normal atx.. more pci slots ...

Thunder · 07-31-2002, 03:23 PM

Dave_7 · 08-05-2002, 01:24 AM

Ended up finding an OEM Intel 815 chipset board with audio and video for $42 + tax at the Comp Fair. Got a cheap GFORCE 2 MX, too... so the onboard video was a moot point. But still, satisfied with the deal.

It worked great. Thanks all.

Dave.

07-29-2002, 11:39 PM	#1
Dave_7 Captain Join Date: May 2000 Location: L.A..... Costa Mesa... Whatever, Man! Posts: 1,824	Looking for the finest (read: cheapest) socket 370 board for a frankenstein'd system. I've looked on Pricewatch... they're about $45 or so... anyone have any experience with the cheaper brands (BioStar, PCchips, etc)? I want to try to find one with an onboard LAN and audio (the parts that I don't have). No need for a modem. But must have an AGP slot. Dave.

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07-30-2002, 07:54 AM	#2
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=M6VCF Doesn't have onboard LAN. It's a Biostar and it's $29

07-30-2002, 10:19 AM	#3
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	Asus Motherboard $19.95 http://www.softwareandstuff.com/h_mb_asusmewam.html

07-30-2002, 01:29 PM	#4
sho.gun the lemonizer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 5,373	The second one doesn't have an AGP slot I'd get that biostar...

07-30-2002, 07:25 PM	#5
Dave_7 Captain Join Date: May 2000 Location: L.A..... Costa Mesa... Whatever, Man! Posts: 1,824	Cripes! Out of stock! Good find, though. Thanks. And what I have is a P3 850. Why do so many of these cheap boards stop supporting 100 MHz P3s at 800? Hmmmm...... Dave.

07-31-2002, 02:30 PM	#6
Calequendi Ensign Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 39	take a look at http://www.centrix-intl.com/?source=PW .... [the PW in the link i think is for pricewatch.. it might affect the prices] shrug.... they have some really cheap intel socket 370s... the micro-atx one seems to be the best deal, it supports every 370 processor out there basically, excecept maybe the 1.2 tulatins ?.. [ even then, the newer ones can take it] ... the other sub 45 dollar motherboard can't handle everything.. but, it's normal atx.. more pci slots ...

08-05-2002, 01:24 AM	#8
Dave_7 Captain Join Date: May 2000 Location: L.A..... Costa Mesa... Whatever, Man! Posts: 1,824	Ended up finding an OEM Intel 815 chipset board with audio and video for $42 + tax at the Comp Fair. Got a cheap GFORCE 2 MX, too... so the onboard video was a moot point. But still, satisfied with the deal. It worked great. Thanks all. Dave.

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