Recommend MB

[Zellar]

Hi Everyone! First post here! I was wondering if someone could recommend a Gamer's MB. Somewhere around $180.00 CAD. Thanks Zellar!

[Colin]

Hey Zellar, welcome to PCStats! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"><BR><BR>W00t, more Canadians! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Zellar, are you going AMD or Intel?

[Joe]

epox 8k3a+ is a great board (its a bit on the old site though) .. the epox 8rda nforce 2 mobo is great as well <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> ... those are both amd boards as well.

[Avid6eek]

I'd suggest the MSI K7N2 (nForce 2). I use it and it has been great. Colin even wrote a review of it found the pcstats homepage. Some quotes from the article:<BR><BR>"the nForce2 is probably the best performing AMD chipset at the moment."<BR><BR>"Lastly, my biggest pet peeve with the board is that my finger is always knocking against the large brown capacitors near the <b>P4</b> power connector." <--- What kind of bull************************ comment is that. One of the boards "Cons" is that the reviewer is clumsy. If you notice, that actual problem is the existance of the <b>P4</b>.<BR>

[Colin]

LOL! Ya, the K7N2 was an awesome board, I was pretty impressed with it. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><BR><BR>Haha, always blame it on P4 eh? <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">

[DeanLowe]

You and your fat fingers, Colin<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">...always up to no good.

[Zellar]

Thanks everyone! But what is better AMD or Intel? I use to own one of those crappy IBM Netvista's. You couldn't upgrade it as the case was to small for a real MB. What a freaking JOKE!

[Colin]

<br><br><< <i>You and your fat fingers, Colin<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">...always up to no good.</i> >><br><br>AHH! I'm not fat, it's gladular! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> LOL, man I can't believe I broke my new years resolution already! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"><BR><BR>Zellar, it's difficult to say which is better, it really comes down to your needs and budget. Overall I'd say AMD is the better <b>value</b> but if you want pure performance and $$$ is not an issue, Intel is faster (albeit by a bit).<BR><BR>What do you plan to do with your computer?

[Pseudolus]

if your looking for a gaming mb id go with amd<BR><BR>and for $180 id go with the KT133 Dragon Ultra, i think that fits the price....

[Zellar]

I use my computer mostly for games. UT2003,Spearhead,AvP2,Hitman2,NOLF2 and Ripping PS2 games.(haha!) I have a low end GF4-440MX Vid. Card. Right now I'm running a P3-866MHZ a piece of crap PCchips MOBO. I was told by a computer tech. that my PCchips MOBO will only last about 5 yrs. I never knew there was best before date on MOBO's Haha! What a jerk! Anyway, thanks for all the input! Zellar

[Colin]

Zellar I'd go AMD if I were you... Like I said earlier, they offer the best value, if you get yourself a KT333 or nForce2 board and say a T-Bred 1700+ you'd be set. You could use your old videocard, the MX440 should be albe to hold you over till Doom 3 comes out, then you can get whatever is the best value at the time as well. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"><BR><BR>LOL, Motherboards do not have a best before date but to be honest I'd be surprised if that board lasts 5 years... PC Chips/Houston Tech/PC Wave they're all the same, low end cheap motherboards.

[Zellar]

Thanks Colin and to everyone else who helped!

[Colin]

Np Zellar that's what we're here for! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><BR><BR>Just make sure you let us know what you end up getting!

[Avid6eek]

"I use my computer mostly for games. UT2003, ..."<BR><BR>Unreal Tournament 2003 is da Shiznit!!!!