I built a machine a couple of months ago using a DFI 875P motherboard
and a 3.0 ghz 530J Intel retail CPU with the boxed heatsink fan assy. I
couldn't be happier with this machine.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136148
It's a generation old intel 875 chipset, has 8X AGP, SATA raid and IDE
interfaces, onboard sound and gigabit lan, 4 usb ports, etc. Running
XP-SP2 it's the most stable machine I've used in literally years.
Unless you like hacking on things and can put up with compatibility
issues and thermal problems, I'd leave the AMD stuff to the overclockers
and gamers...
--
Jim
Mike wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a motherboard? I'm thinking of putting together a
> new computer sometime this year and am not up to date. I plan on using
> the same video card, hard drive, etc. but need new MB, CPU, memory, case
> w/ PS. Integrated sound would be good, don't care about integrated
> video, LAN. SATA support is probably a given. Should support 4gigs of
> RAM or more, 800+FSB, CPU's over 3000+, that new PCI bus. I want to be
> able to use this five years from now like the one I have now. Would like
> to be able to scan OM negatives in the background while running PS or
> working so maybe dual support? maybe Athlon 64? Budget is a concern so
> can't afford the latest greatest but I tend to use stuff forever so
> would rather spend a little more up front now. Get the basics solid,
> something I can upgrade. Maybe the sweet spot is just behind the leading
> edge. Which BIOS to look for? Any advice appreciated.
>
> Mike
>
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