Recommend a motherboard

[rrcn]

I'm looking into purchasing a new motherboard for my 2600+. I have just found out that my 2600+ was made in week 25, so it should be unlocked. I currently have a gigabyte GA-7VT600-L and it has no option to change the multiplier and doesnt have many other options for overclocking. I'm looking for a board with the NF2 Ultra 400 chipset that is reasonably priced. Around $100 is fine (+/- $20 is ok). Prolly with min. of 2gb ram support, LAN, USB is a must (but what board doesnt come with that?), but I wouldnt mind having dual channel. Extras are SATA and Firewire.

All suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[The_Shooter]

Well this is the motherboard that I am upgrading to very soon. I have built a computer already with it for someone else and I love it. Easy to OC. I heard you want to make sure its Version 2...

ABIT "NF7-S" nForce2 $86
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...127-166&depa=1

[tony_j15]

Asus A7N8X
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-455&depa=0

[Atomic Rooster]

The Abit NF7-S is an awsome board. It's one of the best overclocking boards out there.

[rrcn]

Hey, thanks for the replies guys. I'm just wondering what it means by "+ MCP-T" and "+ MCP" next to the chipset information:

Abit
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce2 SPP + MCP-T

ASUS
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400 + MCP

[BettaBuy]

Media communications processor (turbo)

http://www4.tomshardware.com/motherb...force2-06.html

[rrcn]

Thanks for the link BettaBuy.

[Starfury_2260]

for only $2 more you get much more features with the NF7-S. to get similar features from asus you'd have to get the A7N8X deluxe (newegg only has -E deluxe for $99)

[nurdonsite2]

definately get an nf7-s. its just an awesome overclocker and overall solid board. i just love mine and am thinking of getting anohter one for my other computer.

[rrcn]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Yea, I really like all the features the NF7-S has to offer at a fair price.

I think I may get that one.

But before I make my final decision, are there any other suggestions regarding other boards?

[Zedicus]

im a via fan personally. the abit kv7 board is a very nice full fetured board i think... plus its priced around 60$

[filipino]

ECS
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWeb/Product...1&DetailID=452

[jerrygarcia]

I know you're buying an AMD board, but you got to look at this one.

http://www.techimo.com/forum/t111213.html

[rrcn]

Dude...Filipino, I'm sorta looking for a Socket A motherboard, not a socket 939. lol.

That's pretty cool how ECS is starting to turn around and offer something for the overclockers. I have an ECS P4VXASD2+ with a P4 2.4 in it and it has been incredibly stable. But I dont know if I would be one of the first people to try it out. Thanks for the link Jerry and a nice find Filipino.

[djivesp]

Man, get the Asus A7N8X Deluxe - it has the MCP-T, nForce2, dual channel RAM capable, USB2, IEEE1394, 2 thats TWO Ethernet controllers, highly o/c'able, solid, good board&talk about performance! Got mine for £40 as B grade stock, and it rocks!

[rrcn]

I dunno, I've been seeing quite a few threads regarding the A7N8X. May have just been a bad batch.

[filipino]

go ECS yeah!!

[djivesp]

Yeah...time will tell i suppose, i havent had mine for long...

How about those crazy coloured PCB boards by Soltek? Any reviews?

They'd look damn good in a plexi case

[bubbalou32]

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