What Motherboard?

[Weigy104]

i'm looking to upgrade my system in a couple of weeks and instead of just getting a new cpu for my 478 i thought i'd get a new mobo and cpu but still has to be agp cos i just bought a new card ;)
i decided to go for AMD 939 ove intel 775 cos i hear that amd's are much better for gaming :rolleyes: so i've decided on the new 3800+ venice core :D now all i need is a mobo i've picked out 3 and on't know hich to get of course if any of you could recomend one thats better then pls do ;)

MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum nforce 3 ULTRA

Abit AV8 3RD Eye VIA K8T800 Pro

Asus A8V Rev.2 Deluxe VIA K8T800 Pro

pls help :o

[djbbenn]

If your not going to overclock i'd take the Asus, if your going to overclock, the Abit. As for the MSI, well I wouldn't recomend it.

-Dan

[Weigy104]

yeh i'll prob go with the abit then especially since i've recently been put off asus with my recent problem :mad:

[Quazi]

The MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum for AGP or the MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum for PCI-E are two of the top mobos for the 939-pin AMD 64 configuration. With the newer bios releases, I can push my fsb to 280MHz without issue. Google some reviews. The Asus is a good board to. I use the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum and have never had any problems whatsoever. Along with my Corsair XMS PC4400 DDR550 and an X850XT PE, it runs like a wild bangy. HEHE

[Weigy104]

The MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum for AGP or the MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum for PCI-E are two of the top mobos for the 939-pin AMD 64 configuration. With the newer bios releases, I can push my fsb to 280MHz without issue. Google some reviews. The Asus is a good board to. I use the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum and have never had any problems whatsoever. Along with my Corsair XMS PC4400 DDR550 and an X850XT PE, it runs like a wild bangy. HEHE

wow your system must really fly! :eek:

[Quazi]

It does. And I give credit to, not only a grat mobo with a great bios, but to the Corsair XMS PC4400 DDR550 1GB matched 2X512MB. It's rated for 275MHz at 1:1 and 8-4-4-2.5 @ 1T. Buying fast ram when building or upgrading any rig, especially one that has dual channel capabilities, is one of the smartest things a m8 can do, besides purchasing the best PSU available for their build. You have to have steady power to oc or push and system. I use an OCZ 520watt PowerStream in this rig.

[Weigy104]

could someone please recommend a skt 939 motherboard that supports AGP and costs no more than £80 or like $150 USD and would run well with a 3800+ venice ;) i know this might be asking alot but pls help cos i'm so confused :confused:

[DR.Death]

go with the asus they are good boards

[gerrynicol]

Yup the asus is a good board, iv'e had no probs with mine.

Gerry.

[Dippyskoodlez]

MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum for PCI-E are two of the top mobos for the 939-pin AMD 64 configuration. With the newer bios releases, I can push my fsb to 280MHz without issue.

The DFI NF4 Pci-e is by far the best 939 mobo out. ESPECIALLY when it comes to overclocking.

fsb of 280 is nothing. I run 280 24/7.... Ive done over 365. ;)

[gR3iF]

i like my mobo and i guess its one of the best 939 agp ones

[rcdraft]

Got the ASUS P4P800 SE, very happy, many features..
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=12&l3=31&model=179&modelmenu=1

[Thermopylae_480]

First I love my Abit board. It is stable and feature rich. Second ASUS and Abit are two really excellent companies and it really just falls to which brand you prefer, you'll just have to do some research to see which board fits your personality and methods the best.

[Dippyskoodlez]

Got the ASUS P4P800 SE, very happy, many features..
http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=12&l3=31&model=179&modelmenu=1


AMD ;)