Good Budget Boards?

[mattbell]

Could anyone recommend a manufacter that makes solid reliable budget motherboard boards?

I here Biostar motherboards are quite good???

[RJ]

Don't know about Biostar but ASRock is good. ASRock is a division (or whatever it is called) of Asus, and thus good quality. A friend of mine has an ASRock board. He doesn't spend really much on pc components so I believe ASRock is budget brand.

RJ

[ric449]

Biostar are now made by ECS. Keep away from them.

[jimmyrules712]

ive used ASrock with no problems.

[i3OSS]

to get more specific, are we talking AMD or INTEL?

[Tin]

heres a good budget AMD board for you ;)
Albatron KX18D Pro (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-170-113&depa=0) awesome budget nforce2 board, only $59. shes also a mighty fine overclocker i might add :D

[mattbell]

I'm looking for both AMD and Intel budget boards for budget systems that we build in the shop where i work.

So all thoughts needed!


Thanks People Matt:D

[glc]

If you want budget boards that aren't gonna give you DOA and warranty hassles, stick with top tier manufacturers. An AMD board to look at, as long as 400 FSB is not a requirement, is the Asus A7V8X-MX SE (micro ATX, onboard video, AGP slot) or the A7V8X-X (full size, no onboard video). If you need 400 FSB support, look at the Asus A7N8X-X or A7V600 (full size, no onboard video). On the Intel side of the house, if you don't need 800 FSB support, the Asus P4BGV-MX (onboard video, no AGP slot), P4PE-X (full size, no onboard video) are good choices, if you need 800 FSB, the P4G800-V is a good all purpose choice but not exactly "budget".

Sure, there are many other brands out there but we have had the most consistent luck with Asus and Intel over the years.

[Snake2715]

Originally posted by Tin Canary
heres a good budget AMD board for you ;)
Albatron KX18D Pro (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-170-113&depa=0) awesome budget nforce2 board, only $59. shes also a mighty fine overclocker i might add :D


I am hoping that this board is comparible.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-127-143R&type=Refurbish

At only $69.00 I here it recomended here a lot. Read the reviews most people say they recieved version 2.0 with everything included. You can add me to that list of people who have received a full board version two at this price.

[Brown Hornet]

i would stay away from refurb.boards but that is just me.for a few bucks more you can get this

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-127-144&depa=1

[ric449]

The Abit NF7-S Revision 2 is a very good value for money board, and has big upgrade possibilities meaning you could use the same board for other systems.

[Cricket]

Originally posted by ric449
The Abit NF7-S Revision 2 is a very good value for money board, and has big upgrade possibilities meaning you could use the same board for other systems. Problem is the 462 pin, 32 bit Athlons are coming to an end as AMD seems to be moving towards 64 bit processing now (haven't seen anything regarding newer 32 bit processors from AMD), so the upgrade path would end at the 462 pin 3200+ or 3400+ Barton. Can't use a 64 bit processor with this ABIT motherboard.

:) Cricket

[ric449]

There is a 3400+ Athlon XP now? Never knew that. And as for upgrades to 64bit, that wouldn't really count for budget right now. What I mean is you can upgrade to any Athlon XP available.

[Cricket]

Originally posted by ric449
There is a 3400+ Athlon XP now?I don't think so...just read about the possibility that it might magically appear someday...but probably not.

:) Cricket