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mobo recommendation
after working on an XP2500+ based system for several days...
i've decided to replace what appears to be a flakey mobo. i saw a Matsonic KT400 on newegg that looks ok (it's about $50usd) but i don't know anything about them... is that one ok? ...if not...what's better? the computer's owner would have no problems paying more if necessary philo |
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philo wrote:
after working on an XP2500+ based system for several days... i've decided to replace what appears to be a flakey mobo. i saw a Matsonic KT400 on newegg that looks ok (it's about $50usd) but i don't know anything about them... is that one ok? ...if not...what's better? the computer's owner would have no problems paying more if necessary http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-468&depa=1 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...128-194&depa=1 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...127-144&depa=1 |
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"S.Heenan" wrote in message news:R5Wbc.22824$oR5.12950@pd7tw3no... philo wrote: after working on an XP2500+ based system for several days... i've decided to replace what appears to be a flakey mobo. i saw a Matsonic KT400 on newegg that looks ok (it's about $50usd) but i don't know anything about them... is that one ok? ...if not...what's better? the computer's owner would have no problems paying more if necessary http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-468&depa=1 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...128-194&depa=1 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...127-144&depa=1 thanks for the reply! the matsonic board had good reviews...but *very few* of the three links you posted that ABIT nforce looks like a real good one... philo |
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philo wrote:
"S.Heenan" wrote in message news:R5Wbc.22824$oR5.12950@pd7tw3no... philo wrote: after working on an XP2500+ based system for several days... i've decided to replace what appears to be a flakey mobo. i saw a Matsonic KT400 on newegg that looks ok (it's about $50usd) but i don't know anything about them... is that one ok? ...if not...what's better? the computer's owner would have no problems paying more if necessary http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-468&depa=1 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...128-194&depa=1 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...127-144&depa=1 thanks for the reply! the matsonic board had good reviews...but *very few* of the three links you posted that ABIT nforce looks like a real good one... All three are great boards, under $80USD. The Abit is slightly better at overclocking, if that's a criterion. One reason to stick with brand name boards is the online availability of drivers, BIOS updates, and general info. Try to find info on a PC Chips board made a few years ago and you'll see what I mean. |
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thanks for the reply! the matsonic board had good reviews...but *very few* of the three links you posted that ABIT nforce looks like a real good one... All three are great boards, under $80USD. The Abit is slightly better at overclocking, if that's a criterion. Don't need to over clock...just looking for something that's very stable... the specs and price look fine for the ABIT. I'm sure if the board is good for overclockers...it will be quite stable if not overclocked. One reason to stick with brand name boards is the online availability of drivers, BIOS updates, and general info. Try to find info on a PC Chips board made a few years ago and you'll see what I mean. I certainly know better than to go with a PC Chips board... and even though I know ASUS is a very highly rated mfg... I've had a few problems with some ASUS boards and wanted to try another premium quality mfg. Most of the time, when I'm building a machine... the person I'm building for merely wants a cheap one... philo |
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philo wrote:
Don't need to over clock...just looking for something that's very stable... the specs and price look fine for the ABIT. I'm sure if the board is good for overclockers...it will be quite stable if not overclocked. Overclocked or not, it's fast and stable. One reason to stick with brand name boards is the online availability of drivers, BIOS updates, and general info. Try to find info on a PC Chips board made a few years ago and you'll see what I mean. I certainly know better than to go with a PC Chips board... and even though I know ASUS is a very highly rated mfg... I've had a few problems with some ASUS boards and wanted to try another premium quality mfg. Most of the time, when I'm building a machine... the person I'm building for merely wants a cheap one... Pay good, get good. It's that simple. I can usually talk people into a better quality motherboard and power supply. They grumble at a few bucks before hand, but almost never after they've had the machine a while. |
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On Sun, 4 Apr 2004 12:26:00 -0500, "philo" wrote:
I certainly know better than to go with a PC Chips board... PCChips = Matsonic Same company, Hsing-Tech |
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philo wrote:
after working on an XP2500+ based system for several days... i've decided to replace what appears to be a flakey mobo. i saw a Matsonic KT400 on newegg that looks ok (it's about $50usd) but i don't know anything about them... is that one ok? ...if not...what's better? the computer's owner would have no problems paying more if necessary The Soltek SL-75FRN2-L is an excellent board. I've built five machines using it. nForce2 Ultra 400 chip set. Very stable. Also Soltek's site is easy to navigate it you need to download drivers or a later BIOS. As a side-note, if you are into overclocking, my ladyfriend's XP2500+ is running on a 200Mhz FSB for XP3200+ speeds on one of these boards and is stable as a rock. -- ~misfit~ |
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"~misfit~" wrote in message ... philo wrote: after working on an XP2500+ based system for several days... i've decided to replace what appears to be a flakey mobo. i saw a Matsonic KT400 on newegg that looks ok (it's about $50usd) but i don't know anything about them... is that one ok? ...if not...what's better? the computer's owner would have no problems paying more if necessary The Soltek SL-75FRN2-L is an excellent board. I've built five machines using it. nForce2 Ultra 400 chip set. Very stable. Also Soltek's site is easy to navigate it you need to download drivers or a later BIOS. As a side-note, if you are into overclocking, my ladyfriend's XP2500+ is running on a 200Mhz FSB for XP3200+ speeds on one of these boards and is stable as a rock. -- ~misfit~ thanks for the reply... that looks like a great board... the guy who's machine i'm working on finally called me back (he is out of town) so i gave him all the facts. now that i;ve told him he needs a new motherboard...he wants one with an even faster FSB which may call for a P4... ($) at least the guy is not trying to cheap out... philo |
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