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MCourson

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Im starting to buy pieces for my new computer, just got the case today (Antec p160). I have plenty of experience of working on computers and such but the problem is at work all we deal with is Dell and IBM. So basically I dont know much about the brands out there. I plan on using an AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2gig CPU, but who should I look at for a motherboard? Right now Im looking at a Asus K8V Deluxe VIA Socket 754 but Im up for suggestions.

 

So far I really like this case, its just too bad that it is holding a 400mhz pentium 2. :thumbs:

Tobes Enthusiast

Tobes

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you can never really go wrong with an Asus. Can't recommend a specific one since have the "Intel inside" all of mine.....still, very stable. I leave allthe boxes on 24-hrs/day

 

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Im starting to buy pieces for my new computer, just got the case today (Antec p160). I have plenty of experience of working on computers and such but the problem is at work all we deal with is Dell and IBM. So basically I dont know much about the brands out there. I plan on using an AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2gig CPU, but who should I look at for a motherboard? Right now Im looking at a Asus K8V Deluxe VIA Socket 754 but Im up for suggestions.

 

So far I really like this case, its just too bad that it is holding a 400mhz pentium 2.  :sigh:

 

 

 

 

Check out these websites for great info:

 

www.tomshardware.com

www.anandtech.com

www.amdmb.com

 

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99Silver6.0 Senior Enthusiast

99Silver6.0

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Another vote for ABIT. Im running an IC7 Max3 and im very happy with it. Thats all Ive really run is Abit and never had any problems. Abit KV8 Pro or KV8 Max3 would do well for you Id bet. I believe those are both VIA/754 sets. The KV8 Pro is 98 bucks on NewEgg.com.

MCourson Senior Enthusiast

MCourson

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Thanks for the help guys, looks like I will be putting an order together tomorrow. I need to get a good desktop setup because my notebook is getting to desktop-like with all the external stuff I have added (monitor, ect) and I would like it to start traveling with me everyday.

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Thanks for the help guys, looks like I will be putting an order together tomorrow.  I need to get a good desktop setup because my notebook is getting to desktop-like with all the external stuff I have added (monitor, ect) and I would like it to start traveling with me everyday.

 

 

 

 

 

Running MSI for mine. Intel P4 3.0G liquid Cooled..

99Silver6.0 Senior Enthusiast

99Silver6.0

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Thanks for the help guys, looks like I will be putting an order together tomorrow.  I need to get a good desktop setup because my notebook is getting to desktop-like with all the external stuff I have added (monitor, ect) and I would like it to start traveling with me everyday.

 

 

 

 

 

Running MSI for mine. Intel P4 3.0G liquid Cooled..

 

 

 

 

 

Liquid cooled? How mcuh you have that thing overclocked? But then again its a Prescott chip..

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I'm partial to MSI and Abit, personally. I have a dozen MSI boards out to clients and have never had to warranty one. I did have one Abit board give me hell, but I still like them

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