A Humble Request...

cozumel · May 11, 2007, 12:30 AM

...for people like me that are short of funds but would like to build a new rig on a tight budget. Would it be possible to review annually or six-monthly motherboards with on-board video.

For example Asus, Gigabyte and MSI do 775 boards based on the g965 chipset with the intel GMA x3000 graphics processor.

It would enable me to make a more informed choice when I buy a 775 board, CPU, value branded DDR2 and to have a rig up and running quite cheaply. It would then be possible to continue saving for separate GFX card, higher spec mobo, RAM and CPU when more funds become available.

At the moment it is almost impossible to find any reviews on any site for these types of boards. I think people must look down on people like me...**sniff**

Zardon · May 11, 2007, 02:03 PM

certainly we can look into it, We will do our best.

Falstaff · May 11, 2007, 04:18 PM

yeah...Toms Hardware is good...but not that good...and DH could certainly do a better job reviewing mainstream boards anyway.

GutterPunk · May 11, 2007, 04:30 PM

Well as of late, it seems that there had been some good mobo reviews. No offense coz but who wants to see shoddy hardware j/k

. This will be a cool little change away from the drewling over high end schtuff.

Falstaff · May 11, 2007, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GutterPunk

Well as of late, it seems that there had been some good mobo reviews. No offense coz but who wants to see shoddy hardware j/k

. This will be a cool little change away from the drewling over high end schtuff.

yeah...most of us do not have the loot to get the high end stuff anyway...
but we love to drool and dream of being a tech whore.

cozumel · May 11, 2007, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GutterPunk

Well as of late, it seems that there had been some good mobo reviews. No offense coz but who wants to see shoddy hardware j/k

. This will be a cool little change away from the drewling over high end schtuff.

and

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falstaff

yeah...most of us do not have the loot to get the high end stuff anyway...
but we love to drool and dream of being a tech whore.

I am currently seeking legal advice on whether DH should be held accountable for the damage to my current rig. If it wasn't for the constant stream of reviews of high quality, classy and beautiful components I would not have dribbled all over the mainboard resulting in irrepairable damage. My lawyer is also closely looking at the possibility of damages being sought due to the deep emotional impact on me and my family. My significant other is too traumatised to work and my parrot has plucked out all of its feathers. It looks so pink, bald and sad (the parrot, not the significant other)

cozumel · May 11, 2007, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zardon

certainly we can look into it, We will do our best.

Thanks

***Veridian3*** · May 12, 2007, 08:03 PM

I dont know what your budget is however we recently reviewed this: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/...abitfat190.php and it has a few minor niggles (which should get ironed out by bios updates) however is a great little board.

cozumel · May 13, 2007, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Veridian3

I dont know what your budget is however we recently reviewed this: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/...abitfat190.php and it has a few minor niggles (which should get ironed out by bios updates) however is a great little board.

Yes, I'd seen that review and it does look nice. All the reviews you do are really in-depth and very informative.

Maybe if the BIOS problems are sorted it could be an option for me. But it's the only review I've seen anywhere recently for anything onboard graphics. The only other one I saw was a 'preview' for the GA-965G-DS3 on hardwarezone.com. I need more than one option to choose from....

I would prefer a full ATX as opposed to a mATX and just want to see some reviews dammit!!

(j/K)

All of the ATX boards I can find haven't been reviewed accept by customers at Newegg etc and I wouldn't trust them.

Anyhow, this now sounds like a moan when it wasn't meant to be.

Thanks and bye for now

May 11, 2007, 12:30 AM	#1
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	A Humble Request... ...for people like me that are short of funds but would like to build a new rig on a tight budget. Would it be possible to review annually or six-monthly motherboards with on-board video. For example Asus, Gigabyte and MSI do 775 boards based on the g965 chipset with the intel GMA x3000 graphics processor. It would enable me to make a more informed choice when I buy a 775 board, CPU, value branded DDR2 and to have a rig up and running quite cheaply. It would then be possible to continue saving for separate GFX card, higher spec mobo, RAM and CPU when more funds become available. At the moment it is almost impossible to find any reviews on any site for these types of boards. I think people must look down on people like me...sniff __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

May 11, 2007, 04:18 PM	#3
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	yeah...Toms Hardware is good...but not that good...and DH could certainly do a better job reviewing mainstream boards anyway. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

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May 11, 2007, 02:03 PM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	certainly we can look into it, We will do our best.

May 12, 2007, 08:03 PM	#8
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 5,026 Rep Power: 181	I dont know what your budget is however we recently reviewed this: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/...abitfat190.php and it has a few minor niggles (which should get ironed out by bios updates) however is a great little board.