Good Motherboard to get?

kemet64 · Nov 19, 2004, 05:11 AM

Hey, im thinking about making a new, nice gaming, system.

Now, I am looking at motherboards;
Im looking at the Athlon 64 3000 or 3200 for processor
DDR Ram
Ati X800 Vid card

Now I was looking around at different motherboards, but not sure about which to get. If you could recommend some good motherboards for gaming, that would be awesome!

Will decide on price later (something at least decently reasonable).

Thanks

Sargentwhitey · Nov 19, 2004, 06:44 AM

I know this member that knows the best for S754 may be banned.. *cough*Craig588*cough* buut.. I know he loves the DFI mobo's for that socket.. so Id say check out one of them.. awesome boards for OC'ing

TJ- · Nov 19, 2004, 07:19 AM

get the asus kv8 754 socket... voted the mother of all motherboards...

refraction · Nov 19, 2004, 09:07 AM

probably a nice idea to get an ABit Nforce 3 motherboard, dont know if they have made one yet but they cant be far behind

kemet64 · Nov 19, 2004, 01:24 PM

So, are these the two you guys are recommending? Now just a factor of choosing I guess....
ASUS "K8V" K8T800 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 754 CPU or
DFI "LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb" NVIDIA nForce3 250GB Chipset

and any other suggestons are welcome

bake15 · Nov 19, 2004, 02:21 PM

If you what to overclock get the DFI Lanparty UT nF3

its not for noobs though or someone who wants good performance at default settings

i've had mine for 3 weeks now without any problems at 270x9 prime stable,it can do a lot more but i just cant be arsed at the moment(to many good games to be played)

Sargentwhitey · Nov 19, 2004, 07:09 PM

Im currently using the K8V Deluxe.. its stable as hell... and good performance for default.. but other than that.. the UT nF3 is the best for OC'ing yesh.. its true

earth4x · Nov 25, 2004, 01:32 AM

MSI k8n neo-2 platinum are really great for AMD's

frx218 · Nov 26, 2004, 07:14 AM

the MSI neo plat2 is the shit.

Dyre Straits · Nov 26, 2004, 11:00 AM

I'm really partial to ABIT boards. They always test well in benchmarks and have some really nice o'clocking features.

markus82 · Nov 26, 2004, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frx218

the MSI neo plat2 is the shit.

I`ve got no problem with this Mobo. I would recommend it, very stabile, many features and also good for overclocking.

Vampyromaniac · Nov 26, 2004, 04:17 PM

In case of any confusion . . . the phrase "X is the shit" is slang meaning "X is great"
Don't ask me why.

earth4x · Nov 26, 2004, 08:51 PM

ya i noticed that too but it's ok, we still love you :P

El Kapitano · Nov 26, 2004, 11:44 PM

I must ask why your discussing S754 when S939 is the buzz at the moment?

Cheap 3200 winchester/MSI neo2 Platinum = almost an FX55 (if you get good silicon and put some good cooling in there).

pr0digal jenius · Nov 27, 2004, 01:01 AM

true, if yer buying new stuff....go 939, and I myself am partial to abit and asus boards

Ubergrendle · Dec 2, 2004, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vampyromaniac

In case of any confusion . . . the phrase "X is the shit" is slang meaning "X is great"
Don't ask me why.

I think this lexiconic use of 'shit' seems to be the result of a perfect storm of 'shizzle my nizzle' from a few years back AND ebonics/hip hop deliberate corruption of queen's english grammar rules (e.g. double negatives).

I'm still trying to figure out when "all that and a bag o' chips" went out of style...

frx218 · Dec 3, 2004, 10:36 PM

I am american

that explains a lot

Nov 19, 2004, 05:11 AM	#1
kemet64 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 0	Good Motherboard to get? Hey, im thinking about making a new, nice gaming, system. Now, I am looking at motherboards; Im looking at the Athlon 64 3000 or 3200 for processor DDR Ram Ati X800 Vid card Now I was looking around at different motherboards, but not sure about which to get. If you could recommend some good motherboards for gaming, that would be awesome! Will decide on price later (something at least decently reasonable). Thanks __________________ Inspiron XPS Intel 3.4 ghz 1gb Corsair XMS DDR PC3200 60gig 7200 HD 128mb Radeon Mobility 9700 Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 NX Logitech z680 Speakers

Nov 19, 2004, 06:44 AM	#2
Sargentwhitey Has a JOB.. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,473 Rep Power: 0	I know this member that knows the best for S754 may be banned.. coughCraig588cough buut.. I know he loves the DFI mobo's for that socket.. so Id say check out one of them.. awesome boards for OC'ing __________________ Mobile:Intel Celeron M 1.5GHz, 40GB WD, 1GB PC24000, Intel Mediocre Graphics 2, SB Audigy 2 Notebook

Nov 19, 2004, 07:19 AM	#3
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	get the asus kv8 754 socket... voted the mother of all motherboards... __________________ new sig comming soon

Nov 19, 2004, 09:07 AM	#4
refraction DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 307 Rep Power: 0 $refraction is on a distinguished road$	probably a nice idea to get an ABit Nforce 3 motherboard, dont know if they have made one yet but they cant be far behind __________________ [color=royalblue]Computer Specs[/color] := [color=royalblue]AMD Opteron 146 2.0Ghz @ 2.9Ghz[/color] = [color=royalblue]1024Mb PC4400 RAM Dual Channel[/color] = [color=royalblue]Gainward BLISS 7900GTX 512mb[/color] = [color=royalblue]SB Audigy 4 [/color]= [color=royalblue]250Gb SATA Hard Drive[/color] = [color=royalblue]Thermaltake Xaser Case [/color]= [color=royalblue]Benq FP91G+[/color][color=royalblue] 19" TFT[/color]
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Nov 19, 2004, 01:24 PM	Thread Starter #5
kemet64 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 457 Rep Power: 0	So, are these the two you guys are recommending? Now just a factor of choosing I guess.... ASUS "K8V" K8T800 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 754 CPU or DFI "LANPARTY UT nF3 250Gb" NVIDIA nForce3 250GB Chipset and any other suggestons are welcome __________________ Inspiron XPS Intel 3.4 ghz 1gb Corsair XMS DDR PC3200 60gig 7200 HD 128mb Radeon Mobility 9700 Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 NX Logitech z680 Speakers

Nov 19, 2004, 02:21 PM	#6
bake15 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wigan,UK Posts: 582 Rep Power: 0	If you what to overclock get the DFI Lanparty UT nF3its not for noobs though or someone who wants good performance at default settingsi've had mine for 3 weeks now without any problems at 270x9 prime stable,it can do a lot more but i just cant be arsed at the moment(to many good games to be played)

Nov 19, 2004, 07:09 PM	#7
Sargentwhitey Has a JOB.. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,473 Rep Power: 0	Im currently using the K8V Deluxe.. its stable as hell... and good performance for default.. but other than that.. the UT nF3 is the best for OC'ing yesh.. its true __________________ Mobile:Intel Celeron M 1.5GHz, 40GB WD, 1GB PC24000, Intel Mediocre Graphics 2, SB Audigy 2 Notebook

Nov 25, 2004, 01:32 AM	#8
earth4x DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	MSI k8n neo-2 platinum are really great for AMD's

Nov 26, 2004, 07:14 AM	#9
frx218 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Buy it. Use it. Love it. the MSI neo plat2 is the shit.

Nov 26, 2004, 04:17 PM	#12
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	In case of any confusion . . . the phrase "X is the shit" is slang meaning "X is great" Don't ask me why. __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Nov 26, 2004, 08:51 PM	#13
earth4x DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	ya i noticed that too but it's ok, we still love you :P

Nov 26, 2004, 11:44 PM	#14
El Kapitano Most of the 7 dwarfs in 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 947 Rep Power: 0	I must ask why your discussing S754 when S939 is the buzz at the moment? Cheap 3200 winchester/MSI neo2 Platinum = almost an FX55 (if you get good silicon and put some good cooling in there).

Nov 27, 2004, 01:01 AM	#15
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	true, if yer buying new stuff....go 939, and I myself am partial to abit and asus boards

Dec 3, 2004, 10:36 PM	#17
frx218 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	I am american that explains a lot