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Pitching the old board! [message #162569] Wed, 06 July 2005 12:01 Go to next message
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I'm looking to upgrade my motherboard to house all my new parts. My last few upgrades comprise of a motherboard and a processor.

I'm looking to spend between $70.00 to $120.00. Here is what I'm currently looking at:
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd _detail.php?UID=496

I'm pretty sure I've decided on this motherboard but just seeking more oppinion to keep my options open.

Any suggestions?

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Re: Pitching the old board! [message #162586 is a reply to message #162569] Wed, 06 July 2005 17:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
icedog90 is currently offline  icedog90
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That motherboard is $37, do not get a motherboard that cheap. Do you mean $70 - $120 for both a CPU and a motherboard? If that's what you mean, your upgrade is going to be EXTREMELY small or non-existant, because the slowest Athlon 64 (which is even discontinued at some places) is $120.

If you hopefully mean $70 - $120 for a motherboard, then get this at least:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E168131304 91

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Re: Pitching the old board! [message #162590 is a reply to message #162569] Wed, 06 July 2005 18:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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$150 for a motherboard. The most I'm willing to put out is $200.00 on a motherboard.

That board there is quite good for the price. I was seriously considering buying it.

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Re: Pitching the old board! [message #162594 is a reply to message #162569] Wed, 06 July 2005 19:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
icedog90 is currently offline  icedog90
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Trust me, don't get that $37 motherboard. It may look good enough, but the stats don't tell everything. Plus, VIA chipsets aren't all that great.

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Re: Pitching the old board! [message #162622 is a reply to message #162569] Thu, 07 July 2005 08:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Every board I've had has had VIA chipsets and I've never had one MB related problem.

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Re: Pitching the old board! [message #162651 is a reply to message #162569] Thu, 07 July 2005 16:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
icedog90 is currently offline  icedog90
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I didn't say VIA sucks or has problems, I meant that there are other chipsets out there like nForce that are extremely better.

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Re: Pitching the old board! [message #162662 is a reply to message #162569] Thu, 07 July 2005 18:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Speaking of boards, I guess this place is going to stay the way it looks like, isn't it? Sad

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Re: Pitching the old board! [message #162663 is a reply to message #162569] Thu, 07 July 2005 19:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Nodbugger is currently offline  Nodbugger
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If you plan on getting a pci-e video card get this board.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E168131315 17

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Re: Pitching the old board! [message #162666 is a reply to message #162569] Thu, 07 July 2005 21:55 Go to previous message
icedog90 is currently offline  icedog90
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Even though this has nothing to do with anything...

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