Author Topic: Most reliable Motherboard (Read 3615 times)

Atomic Mitten · « **on:** October 31, 2003, 12:10:17 pm »

Which is a reliable Motherboard ?

Doc Nyar · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2003, 12:43:02 pm »

Asus P4C800 DeLuxe This is the motherboard I own. There are probably more motherboards that run very stable. But when ever I buy a new motherboard, it will be Asus.

Dhoco X · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2003, 02:16:59 pm »

I have a ASUS A7V8X-X ! That's a good one too !

gryphon · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2003, 04:53:37 pm »

my guess whould be an Tyan or Iwill. ..

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2003, 05:43:37 pm »

Will the P4C800 only take socket 478 processors or socket A ?

RotteVis · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2003, 07:32:50 pm »

Quote from: Dhoco X on October 31, 2003, 02:16:59 pm

I have a ASUS A7V8X-X ! That's a good one too !

Sure it´s a good one, but not a really good one. You did a wise choice by taking Asus, but a wrong choice choosing a Via-chipset. Take any Asus with an Intel chipset, you can´t get anything better. I own the Asus PC-DL Deluxe, even with extreme overclocking it doesn´t let me down (something I can´t say about my Radeon 9800 Pro).

Doc Nyar · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2003, 07:45:22 pm »

Quote from: Atomic Mitten on October 31, 2003, 05:43:37 pm

Will the P4C800 only take socket 478 processors or socket A ?

Socket 478

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2003, 08:27:35 pm »

Hmmm.Which means I have to buy a new processor and DDR 400 Ram sticks. And possibly a new case.
I don't kno wif this MOBO will fit into my present case ?
At the moment there is a micro atx mobo in it ?
Although it's a large case. $:-\$

RotteVis · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2003, 09:21:59 pm »

If you look at the back of your case you´ll see the holes for the expansion cards (graphic card, sound card, etc). If you got about 7 or 8 of them then you can fit in an ATX board, if not buy a new case. By the way, if you are planning to upgrade your pc, make some budget free for a case where you can add some extra fans in the future for some good airflow. For ~£40-45 you can find a low-budget Miditower case at any pc-shop.

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2003, 09:27:47 pm »

I tried to find a retailer in the UK for Sunflower cases, but apparently the only firm that does, only sell them to other firms, not to the general public.

Where is the cheapest or best online retailer of computer products in the UK ?
Anyone know ?

number6 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 01, 2003, 02:18:21 am »

All motherboards are good in my opinion. It really depends on what you want to get out of your system. I would suggest going to Tom's Hardware website and read the reviews of the latest chipsets/motherboards. If money is no object I would look for the best reviewed board at Tom's hardware with the specs you are looking for. I am sure Doc's motherboard is pretty high end and we know that RotteVis has a dual Xeon system so his is probably the most expensive system out of all the members here. I have an el cheapo ECS motherboard and it does everything that I need it to do just fine. I am always building new systems every year so I don't need to have the best there is. I will always have good enough.

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #11 on:** November 01, 2003, 12:07:04 pm »

Do Toms harware ship to England ? $:-\$

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #12 on:** November 01, 2003, 12:22:42 pm »

What's this new ASUS S940 MOBO ? is this better than the P4800 deluxe E MOBO.?

KVR400X64C25/51 is this the right DDR memory from Kingston for the P4C800 Deluxe E MOBO ?
512MB 184 pin Dimm pC3200 non-parity CL2.5. ?

gryphon · « **Reply #13 on:** November 01, 2003, 12:38:23 pm »

I don't think Toms Hardware ships products to customers at all ?

They just test andrevieu the things. . .

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #14 on:** November 01, 2003, 01:00:33 pm »

Is there a Dutch firm that ships to UK as the English firms are a rip off as is everything else here !

gryphon · « **Reply #15 on:** November 01, 2003, 03:17:23 pm »

If you would find anything on a Dutch computer store's site. . . and they won't ship to the UK I think one of the Dutch members will be able to mail it to you . . . ..

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #16 on:** November 01, 2003, 04:08:07 pm »

Yeah that would be good. Do you know any Dutch web sites for comp bits and pieces ?

gryphon · « **Reply #17 on:** November 01, 2003, 05:39:06 pm »

try Alternate.nl
[ there is a sometime a little bit cheaper Germen site from the same company ]

RotteVis · « **Reply #18 on:** November 02, 2003, 03:09:24 pm »

Quote from: Atomic Mitten on November 01, 2003, 12:22:42 pm

What's this new ASUS S940 MOBO ? is this better than the P4800 deluxe E MOBO.?

S940 is not a type for a mobo, it's the socket type for the opteron from AMD.

Quote from: Atomic Mitten on November 01, 2003, 12:22:42 pm

KVR400X64C25/51 is this the right DDR memory from Kingston for the P4C800 Deluxe E MOBO ?
512MB 184 pin Dimm pC3200 non-parity CL2.5. ?

It's a good stick of memory, but make sure you buy 2 banks of memory, cause the P4C800 mobo supports dual channel. So if you want 512mb in your pc, take 2 x 256mb or if you want 1gb of memory take 2x512mb.

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #19 on:** November 02, 2003, 03:20:06 pm »

Oh ok.Thanks for the tip.

gryphon · « **Reply #20 on:** November 02, 2003, 03:30:20 pm »

Usually a MoBo can support only an AMD type processor or an Intel one. Where the socket type identifies the type of CPu you can place on it.
With 2 exceptions. A Intel P4 motherboard can also hold a Intel Celeron. And previous socket 370 can also hold Cirix / VIA CPU's besides intel ones.

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #21 on:** November 03, 2003, 12:25:01 am »

This is what I'd like to buy :

MOBO :ASUS P4C800-E/Deluxe
CPU: P4 2.8 512 Kb S478 Box 800FSB
Memory:Corsair 512(2X256) dual channel DDR XMS 3200
CLS 2.5
Maxtor 120MB HD 8Mb cache ATA133 7200 RPM
Sunflower case
And the other bits I might have forgotten.

Can someone give me a price less than 550 Pounds for the lot ?

gryphon · « **Reply #22 on:** November 03, 2003, 01:21:39 am »

CPU 245
mobo 153
memory 2 * 55
hd 123

total = 631 Euro / 430,65 pounds not including the case.
www.mycom.nl

Mobo 142
CPU 239
memory 2 * 89
hd 105

total = 664 Euro / 453,08 pounds again without the case.
www.alternate.nl

combined the cheapest = 596 Euro / 406,68 pounds.

postage costs = 18,50 Euro's upto 5 kilo's, and 25,50 upto 10 kilo's. 32 and 39 are the next prices.

you give me the 550 pounds, and I'll mail it to you . ..

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #23 on:** November 03, 2003, 01:26:32 am »

And with a Sunflower case ?

gryphon · « **Reply #24 on:** November 03, 2003, 01:36:04 am »

they are banned in The Netherlands. ....

no really, they are. .

do you have a picture of the one you want ?

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #25 on:** November 03, 2003, 02:05:08 am »

eh ! Why are they banned ? Doc has one I think.

Doc Nyar · « **Reply #26 on:** November 03, 2003, 09:02:49 am »

Quote from: Atomic Mitten on November 03, 2003, 02:05:08 am

eh ! Why are they banned ? Doc has one I think.

Yep, I have one. I can order as many as you'd like here in The Netherlands.

RotteVis · « **Reply #27 on:** November 03, 2003, 10:24:22 am »

I also didn't know they were banned, but anyway nice configuration Aomic

Doc Nyar · « **Reply #28 on:** November 03, 2003, 11:34:00 am »

Hummz, just checked, it's a super flower I have.

Here's the site of the distrbuter of my case

Atomic Mitten · « **Reply #29 on:** November 03, 2003, 12:08:48 pm »

Thanks Doc, which one do you have and what is the cost ?
I couldn't find any prices at Y green.

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