I could use your "expert" help on suggesting a solid motherboard for a new PC I'll build.
- P4 2.26Ghz Northwood CPU
- Want PC2700/DDR333 memory as 1st choice, may accept DDR266, PC800 RDRAM, PC1066 RDRAM (last choice probably too expensive when combined with mobo)
- Yes, I'll probably want to overclock it eventually.
- Performance/stability/configurability are first. Bonuses like decent sound, LAN built-in, USB2.0 are nice, though I'll probably get separate card for sound
- Price - would like to keep it under US$145
Am considering the following, but may be missing out on a great option...
* Gigabyte 8IEXP (i845E) - great, except no PC2700/DDR333 - US$133
* MSI 645E MAX-C (MS-6547E) (SiS645DX), Cheap (US$79), DDR333 support, but haven't heard much about it
* ASUS P4S533 (SiS645DX) - DDR333 support, but haven't heard much about it either (US$105)
* Soyo P4S 645DX (SiS645DX) - Expensive at US$160+
- P4 2.26Ghz Northwood CPU
- Want PC2700/DDR333 memory as 1st choice, may accept DDR266, PC800 RDRAM, PC1066 RDRAM (last choice probably too expensive when combined with mobo)
- Yes, I'll probably want to overclock it eventually.
- Performance/stability/configurability are first. Bonuses like decent sound, LAN built-in, USB2.0 are nice, though I'll probably get separate card for sound
- Price - would like to keep it under US$145
Am considering the following, but may be missing out on a great option...
* Gigabyte 8IEXP (i845E) - great, except no PC2700/DDR333 - US$133
* MSI 645E MAX-C (MS-6547E) (SiS645DX), Cheap (US$79), DDR333 support, but haven't heard much about it
* ASUS P4S533 (SiS645DX) - DDR333 support, but haven't heard much about it either (US$105)
* Soyo P4S 645DX (SiS645DX) - Expensive at US$160+
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