Motherboard

FireElements · Feb 5, 2006, 05:15 AM

Need a PCI-e AMD motherboard. Going to be used with an AMD X2 3800+.

How about this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131569

Anyone know of anything better for around same price or cheaper?

Lchevy79 · Feb 5, 2006, 05:24 AM

very nice but no sli if u are not wanting to do that the board should rock

No_Style · Feb 5, 2006, 06:11 AM

That board would rock if you really want a no frills board. Some key differences include the support for only 1.5 Gbps SATA and no ActiveArmor (NVIDIA's Hardware Firewall which is ok..). The lack of SLI was also mentioned already. I personally would just spend the little extra money for an ASUS A8N-E so I could take advantage of the NForce 4 Ultra's 3 Gbps SATA support.. Just in case I'll use it.

A chart of the different NForce 4 Chipsets can be found here.

FireElements · Feb 5, 2006, 06:59 AM

Hmm...how about this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131584

No_Style · Feb 5, 2006, 04:28 PM

A good board. The ASUS A8R-MVP has received kind words from AnandTech. It's also CrossFire ready if you choose to go that path.

FireElements · Feb 6, 2006, 08:33 PM

Hmm, so which of these board would be a better buy?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131569
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131530
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131584

Soilwork · Feb 6, 2006, 08:39 PM

the A8N-E. Unless you want crossfire, cause if you don't it is a waste of cash

FireElements · Feb 6, 2006, 09:36 PM

What exactly is the difference between the A8N5X and A8N-E?

No_Style · Feb 6, 2006, 10:34 PM

Check ASUS' website for specifics, however the major difference is the version of the NForce 4 chipset being used for the boards. The different chipsets are mentioned in the link provided in my above post.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Feb 7, 2006, 02:51 PM

nF4 Ultra is worth the premium over the generic one, and SLI is only worth it if you want to run SLI.

FireElements · Feb 13, 2006, 10:54 PM

I can't decide between the Asus A8R-MVP or A8N-E. I have no use for crossfire now but that may change later (who knows).

Opinions?

H3X4D3C1M4L · Feb 13, 2006, 11:17 PM

If the CF board isn't much more get it.

FireElements · Feb 14, 2006, 02:58 AM

CrossFire is actually cheaper...

H3X4D3C1M4L · Feb 14, 2006, 02:49 PM

So go for it, then you get the expandability later

FireElements · Feb 21, 2006, 10:57 PM

For some reason I just can't make a choice and get one. I have everything else and no motherboard...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the A8N-E the better motherboard?

FireElements · Feb 22, 2006, 12:59 AM

Bought the A8R-MVP.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Feb 22, 2006, 03:02 PM

Good man

Feb 5, 2006, 05:15 AM	#1
FireElements DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 189 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Motherboard Need a PCI-e AMD motherboard. Going to be used with an AMD X2 3800+. How about this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131569 Anyone know of anything better for around same price or cheaper?

Feb 5, 2006, 05:24 AM	#2
Lchevy79 -=[DHzer0point Team]=- Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 725 Rep Power: 0	very nice but no sli if u are not wanting to do that the board should rock __________________ msi K7N2 delta2-AMD 2800xp@2083-1gig of pc2700ram -ati x850xt 256mb -Audigy mp3+ - 1 80gig maxtor 8mb and 1 250gig 16mb maxtor -48x24x48 buslink burner-and a lite on 4x +/- dvd burner xp home samsung lcd (19") 930b monitor

Feb 5, 2006, 06:11 AM	#3
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	That board would rock if you really want a no frills board. Some key differences include the support for only 1.5 Gbps SATA and no ActiveArmor (NVIDIA's Hardware Firewall which is ok..). The lack of SLI was also mentioned already. I personally would just spend the little extra money for an ASUS A8N-E so I could take advantage of the NForce 4 Ultra's 3 Gbps SATA support.. Just in case I'll use it. A chart of the different NForce 4 Chipsets can be found here. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Feb 5, 2006, 06:59 AM	Thread Starter #4
FireElements DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 189 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Hmm...how about this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131584 Last edited by FireElements; Feb 5, 2006 at 07:06 AM.

Feb 5, 2006, 04:28 PM	#5
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	A good board. The ASUS A8R-MVP has received kind words from AnandTech. It's also CrossFire ready if you choose to go that path. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Feb 6, 2006, 08:33 PM	Thread Starter #6
FireElements DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 189 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Hmm, so which of these board would be a better buy? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131569 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131530 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131584

Feb 6, 2006, 08:39 PM	#7
Soilwork A virus with shoes Join Date: May 2004 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 236 Rep Power: 0	the A8N-E. Unless you want crossfire, cause if you don't it is a waste of cash __________________

Feb 6, 2006, 09:36 PM	Thread Starter #8
FireElements DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 189 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	What exactly is the difference between the A8N5X and A8N-E?

Feb 6, 2006, 10:34 PM	#9
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Check ASUS' website for specifics, however the major difference is the version of the NForce 4 chipset being used for the boards. The different chipsets are mentioned in the link provided in my above post. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Feb 7, 2006, 02:51 PM	#10
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	nF4 Ultra is worth the premium over the generic one, and SLI is only worth it if you want to run SLI.

Feb 13, 2006, 10:54 PM	Thread Starter #11
FireElements DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 189 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I can't decide between the Asus A8R-MVP or A8N-E. I have no use for crossfire now but that may change later (who knows). Opinions?

Feb 13, 2006, 11:17 PM	#12
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	If the CF board isn't much more get it.

Feb 14, 2006, 02:58 AM	Thread Starter #13
FireElements DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 189 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	CrossFire is actually cheaper...

Feb 14, 2006, 02:49 PM	#14
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	So go for it, then you get the expandability later

Feb 21, 2006, 10:57 PM	Thread Starter #15
FireElements DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 189 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	For some reason I just can't make a choice and get one. I have everything else and no motherboard... Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the A8N-E the better motherboard?

Feb 22, 2006, 12:59 AM	Thread Starter #16
FireElements DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 189 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Bought the A8R-MVP.

Feb 22, 2006, 03:02 PM	#17
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Good man