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Best Athlon socket A mobo under $60?

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kantonburg

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Picking up the XP1600+

Want a reliable motherboard. Not going to o/c just want something that has proven reliable. I already have video, sound, and NIC so onboard isn't necessary.

Thought about ECS K7S5A SiS for $54.99 from newegg? It has sound and onboard nic but is inexpensive and has for the most part been ok with most.

Any recommendations? $60 is my limit
 
Well since you did not specify a certain chipset take a look at this MSI K7T Turbo2 Socket A Motherboard
Version 5 (KT133A) Retail Box Regular price: $78.00 Sale price: $55.00. I just ordered this myself yesterday and that is a delivered price. I checked their re-seller rateing and it was 8.3. Newegg also has this board for $69.00 delivered. This board is even rated for the 2200+, but I ordered a 1900 from newegg for $95. I went for this since I already have 512mb of excellent Pc133 mem just laying around, and I feel it will be better than a Ecs, not faster but Better for Me..

Heres the goodsClick for 3bTech Computers
Here it is at Newegg Click
And the K7T Turbo Processor rateing at MSI Click
 
If you already have ddram, I would check newegg's refurbished section for a no name board from biostar, etc. with the kt333 chipset.
 
K7S5A is great, as long as you have a top quality power supply, but also good is Shuttle AK31A for a similar price.
 
Kantonburg,
I have a GREAT! mobo buy for you, but I don't want to have the "AT Effect" kick in until after I've had a chance to order mine. So if you post another reply in this thread with just the words:
. "Bill, I promise not to share the info with ANYONE!!!"
I will PM the info to you.
.bh.
 
Originally posted by: Zepper
Kantonburg,
I have a GREAT! mobo buy for you, but I don't want to have the "AT Effect" kick in until after I've had a chance to order mine. So if you post another reply in this thread with just the words:
. "Bill, I promise not to share the info with ANYONE!!!"
I will PM the info to you.
.bh.
Click to expand...
in Hank Hill's voice.."wth?" ...lol 😉

 
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