Recent content by kristof

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll definitely check them out.

The EPoX EP-8HDA5+ looks like my ideal board but I can't find much of anything about it on the net, just a bunch of retailers selling it. No posts in google groups, nothing. I guess there are two options: #1 it's not a popular board or #2 it's such a solid board no one has to complain about...

Nope. I have to mail order everything. If you see my first post I had to RMA the same mail-ordered motherboard board twice. Now I've spent $30 to ship back two bad boards and wasted two weeks waiting on orders and RMAs.

I know! : ) I used to be able to browse Newegg, find something without negative reviews, buy, build, and have a solid machine. These days, practically every midpriced motherboard has a bunch of negative reviews, DOAs, and horror stories. They suck. I found numerous DOA stories on the net...

I need help choosing a board. I just had to return a second PC CHIPS M-811LU back to newegg. The first one ran for 2 minutes. The second ran for less than 21 hours before dying. Even the best manufacturers sometimes turn out lemons so I would prefer recommendation for exact boards (and...