good specs?

[Computermaniac]

CPU • Supports 64-bit AMD® Athlon™ 64 processor (Socket 754)
• Supports 3400+ or up
• 800MHz Hypertransport interface
Chipset • nVIDIA® nForce3 250Gb Chipset
Memory • Supports 3 slots for 184-pin DDR SDRAM DIMM modules.
• Supports the memory size up to 2GB.
• Supports unbuffered DDR 400/333/266.
Expansion Slots • One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 1.5V 4X/8X slot
• Five 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI bus slots (support 3.3v/5v PCI bus interface).
IDE • An IDE controller on the nVIDIA nForce3 250Gb chipset provides IDE HDD/CD-ROM with PIO, Bus Master and Ultra DMA133/100/66 operation modes.
- Can connect up to 4 IDE devices
Serial ATA Supoprt up to 4x Serial ATA 150
RAID - RAID 0 or 1, 0+1
- RAID function work w/ATA133 + SATA H/Ds, SATA H/Ds or ATA133 H/Ds
Back Panel I/O Connectors - 1 serial port
- 1 parallel port supports SPP/EPP/ECP mode
- 1 audio jack (5-in-1), coaxial/fibre SPDIF out
- 4 USB 2.0 ports
- 1 RJ45 LAN jack
- 1 IEEE 1394 connectors
Integrated Video N/A
Integrated Audio • 7.1 channel audio codec RealTek ALC850.
- Compliance with AC97 v2.3 Spec.
- Meet PC2001 audio performance requirement.
Integrated LAN • nVIDIA® nForce3 NV Gigabit LAN controller
- Integrated Fast Ethernet MAC and PHY in one chip.
- Supports 10Mb/s, 100Mb/s and 1000Mb/s auto-negotiation operation.
- Compliant with PCI v2.2.
- Supports ACPI Power Management.
Integrated 1394 • Supports up to 3 x 1394 ports.
- Transfer rate is up to 400Mbps
- Controlled by VIA VT6306 chipset
System BIOS • The mainboard BIOS provides "Plug & Play" BIOS which detects the peripheral devices and expansion cards of the board automatically.
• The mainboard provides a Desktop Management Interface (DMI) function which records your mainboard specifications.
Additional Features • nVidia Firewall Technology
• Live BIOS/ Liver Driver Update
• "DigiCell" & "CoreCell" supported
• D.O.T (Dynamic Overclocking Technology)
Form Factor ATX
Dimensions 12" x 9.6"

[Kov-Ice]

Who is the manufacturer would be the more important question. You want a well-built mobo as it's the foundation for the rest of your system.

[|/|/1CK3D1337]

It also kinda depends on what other parts you're going to be running on it but yeah it manufacturer is very important like asus is one of the best.

[kram 2.0]

The specs match up perfectly with the MSI nForce3 250 Chipset K8N NEO Plat Motherboard. Motherboards, which I reiterate, depend partially towards its specs and partially towards the motherboard maker's reputation for quality. As we have said in the past many times to you, get this board if you can convince yourself that it is a quality board - we can't stop you as it is your decision.

kram

[Computermaniac]

well thanks for ruining it kram...

i was trying to get an answer of the what the motherboard can do, not the name of it

by the way asus only makes n force 2 and via sucks- tin canary, a man of great knowledge about computers.

by the way, have u ever had an msi board? and besides u use intell boards

[Tin]

computermaniac...im not trying to flame you or anything, but you need to chill out a bit, we're here offering you a little guidance. we're a community here...im no better than the next guy. we are all here to help, but if you keep throwing a tantrum when somebody tries to help you, you will get the cold shoulder, or worse yet, face a possible ban from the forums. a majority of us are experienced builders and know which parts are quality and which are not. it appears you are making a few people angry, so try to keep the outbursts to a minimum. we are suggesting parts to you....its your duty to do the research for those parts on your own. there are tons of FAQs, reviews, and user reviews on anything you could possibly want. google is a very useful tool. im not a god nor do i know everything about computers...im just a guy that likes to help out.

now back on topic....personally, i have had nothing but great success with MSI. i almost always use MSI when i do a build for somebody else and everybody seems pretty happy. as far as i know, and from what ive read, MSI is one of the better makers of the A64 motherboards. remember, research your parts very thoroughly.

[HAL9000]

Computermaniac... I'm gonna step in here and ask you to tone it down... I have had a couple of complaints now that you are asking for advice on a board, then just arguing about said board when responses aren't what you want them to be.... so cool off the arguments and if you think that your choice is all that... then by all means go with it... 'nuff said.

[ric449]

You started a thread before for the same topic, but either way I'll help you here as well.

MSI had their problems with capacitors, like the rest of the motherboard industry. This was because of an incomplete design, and it happened to a lot of manufacturers. MSI was hit worse, this is why people don't trust them. I haven't heard of any complaints with their new motherboards, and I am using one myself too.

VIA does not suck for Athlon 64. They had a lot of problems with the Ahlon XP, but I have heard nothing but good things about their Athlon 64 chipsets. They are more popular than the nforce chipset at the moment with manufacturers.

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by ric449 MSI had their problems with capacitors, like the rest of the motherboard industry. This was because of an incomplete design, and it happened to a lot of manufacturers. MSI was hit worse, this is why people don't trust them..

Actually, I read that ABIT got it worse than anyone...at least that's what I read on those sites that were tracking the leaking capacitor problem.

Cricket

[ric449]

Really? I heard MSI were hit worse... Anyway, just how bad were MSI hit with the problem?

[Computermaniac]

i looked at all the asus boards, i didnt see an nforce 3, but w/e im wrong about everything

[ric449]

Heres an asus nforce 3 if thats what you were looking for:

http://uk.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=K...eluxe&langs=11

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by Computermaniac i looked at all the asus boards, i didnt see an nforce 3, but w/e im wrong about everything

The ASUS K8N-E Deluxe and the ASUS SK8N both use the nForce 3 chipsets.

Cricket

[kram 2.0]

Ok - Computer Maniac - in attempts to try to end this, I've went to ZipZoomFly to look up an Asus board. They have a good selection, and are a very reliable supplier. The Asus K8N-E DELUXE boasts an nForce3 250GB chipset which you might want to look at. Tell us if you're liking what you're seeing.


Hope that helps,
kram

[Hi Ho]

HERE is an Asus motherboard with an Nforce3 chipset. I really haven't heard much about the Nforce 3 chipsets yet. I have heard nothing but good about the VIA KT800 though.

[kram 2.0]

Originally Posted by Hi Ho HERE is an Asus motherboard with an Nforce3 chipset. I really haven't heard much about the Nforce 3 chipsets yet. I have heard nothing but good about the VIA KT800 though.

That's socket 940 - AMD Athlon 64 FX processors.

kram

[Computermaniac]

i need a mobo that will run with my 2800 amd athlon and a 6800 gt

[ric449]

An AMD Athlon 64? If so, the motherboard I suggested will do it, and it has the nforce 3 chipset you wanted. The 6800 GT is AGP, and the motherboard has an AGP slot, so it will run the 6800 GT.

[Hi Ho]

That's socket 940 - AMD Athlon 64 FX processors.

Doh! I always do that. Why are there so many different sockets for Athlon 64?

[kram 2.0]

Originally Posted by Hi Ho Doh! I always do that. Why are there so many different sockets for Athlon 64?

I hear ya - I do that all the time . I'm an Intel guy so I usually don't have to deal with it - just three digits - Socket 478 .

As for the motherboard of your compatibility, it looks like you prefer the nForce3 chipset - that's fine. I'd recommend what Cricket and I have said back - the Asus K8N-E DELUXE, which goes around 140+ USD, should be what you should be looking at. It's selling at ZipZoomFly if you live in the US States. Just remember - that's going to be a monster of a graphics card - insanely good, but insanely power hungry .

Hope that helps,
kram

[Cricket]

Gee, how many different sockets do the Athlon 64's come in anyway?

Cricket

[Hi Ho]

Hmmm... I count three.

[ric449]

Yep, 754, 939, and 940. It's harder to keep on top of AMD's plans for them.

[bigandy]

Socket 939 is what they're going to be sticking with...at least, I hope.

[Computermaniac]

i cant find the mobo on new egg... maybe im jsut blind but i swear i dont see it

[kram 2.0]

Originally Posted by Computermaniac i cant find the mobo on new egg... maybe im jsut blind but i swear i dont see it

You mean the Asus K8N-E Deluxe? It's available at ZipZoomFly - another trusted provider along with Newegg. Newegg only has the VIA chipset versions of the Asus board.

Hope that helps,
kram

[swampdonkey]

Sorry, but I can't help noticing that this is the second thread started just to brag about components. I may be VERY wrong, but this is not why these forums exist.

~swampdonkey

[swampdonkey]

By the way, I am with Tin Canary. I have also had nothing but success with MSI mainboards.

~swampdonkey

[Computermaniac]

the asus is 150! im willing to spend that much if its the board im looking after, i want a kick ass gaming machine, im gonna use a 2800 ahtlon 64 bit or a 3000, not sure, with a 6800 gt will this board deliver great preformance with that? if its not better then the msi one, ill just get the msi one because thats only like 115 i think

thx

just as a note, brag about components? man ill tell u what. i know almost nothing about computers, it may seem like im aruging and what not but id just like to know the reason for the answers im givin? dont mean to rub u gyus the wrong way

[kram 2.0]

Well, specs wise, the Asus is about the equivelant of the MSI board. I'd say go ahead with the MSI board as it is your final choice - specs wise, it's pretty good. Thank you for being decisive. Even though I've almost never recommended nVidia graphics cards, I can say for sure that the GeForce 6800GT is going to be one sweet card - 12 rendering pixel pipelines with GDDR3 memory - wish I had that money (*drool*) ...

kram