Jul 8, 2006 #1 L Lyrids Limp Gawd Joined Jul 19, 2004 Messages 320 My MSI K8N Neo Platinum has overstayed its welcome, and RMA's and refurb's aren't doing me any good. I need to buy a NEW socket 754 with a decent chipset. I wouldn't like to pay more than $70.
My MSI K8N Neo Platinum has overstayed its welcome, and RMA's and refurb's aren't doing me any good. I need to buy a NEW socket 754 with a decent chipset. I wouldn't like to pay more than $70.
Jul 8, 2006 #2 M Mr. Stryker Supreme [H]ardness Joined Mar 15, 2005 Messages 5,221 The one in my sig. Or a Chaintec VNF3-250 Zenith. I'd probably go for the Epox 8KDA3+
Jul 8, 2006 #3 W wh1r n00b Joined Jan 27, 2006 Messages 35 The best s754 motherboard under $70 probably are BIOSTAR TForce6100 skt754. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138268
The best s754 motherboard under $70 probably are BIOSTAR TForce6100 skt754. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138268
Jul 8, 2006 #4 L Lyrids Limp Gawd Joined Jul 19, 2004 Messages 320 I'm not sure I want to buy a motherboard with integrated video if I don't have to, doesn't seem like the best allocation of my money Also, I guess this is stupid but I'd like a motherboard with a firewire port, my iPod cable is Firewire.
I'm not sure I want to buy a motherboard with integrated video if I don't have to, doesn't seem like the best allocation of my money Also, I guess this is stupid but I'd like a motherboard with a firewire port, my iPod cable is Firewire.
Jul 9, 2006 #5 J jc72 Weaksauce Joined Jun 5, 2005 Messages 98 soundblaster audigy cards have a firewire port built in, thats always an option. and audigy 1 and 2's are dirt cheap.
soundblaster audigy cards have a firewire port built in, thats always an option. and audigy 1 and 2's are dirt cheap.
Jul 9, 2006 #6 kirbyrj Fully [H] Joined Feb 1, 2005 Messages 30,723 If you want to move to PCIe graphics also, look at that T-force even though it has an IGP chipset, you can always add in a PCIe card. If you're staying with AGP, get the DFI LP NF3 250 whatever it's called. You can get one used for probably around $50 or so in the FS/FT threads.
If you want to move to PCIe graphics also, look at that T-force even though it has an IGP chipset, you can always add in a PCIe card. If you're staying with AGP, get the DFI LP NF3 250 whatever it's called. You can get one used for probably around $50 or so in the FS/FT threads.