Best combo?

[generaltso]

What is the best intel CPU / motherboard combo right now as far as bang for the buck? (best value)... I need ability for 4 PATA devices (I have nothing SATA) and I also need a PCI express slot for my graphics card. What are my options? Anything below $250? Want to avoid AMD and Celeron. Also I am not thrilled with the nvidia chipsets.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

 

[duckdown]

Why avoid AMD?

 

[Ricemarine]

You should've come here 3 years ago.

 

[mOeeOm]

Originally posted by: generaltso
What is the best intel CPU / motherboard combo right now as far as bang for the buck? (best value)... I need ability for 4 PATA devices (I have nothing SATA) and I also need a PCI express slot for my graphics card. What are my options? Anything below $250? Want to avoid AMD and Celeron. Also I am not thrilled with the nvidia chipsets.

Any thoughts? Thanks.

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[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: duckdown
Why avoid AMD?

 

[shoRunner]

Originally posted by: Xyclone

Originally posted by: duckdown
Why avoid AMD?

because i'm dumb?

 

[Ricemarine]

Originally posted by: shoRunner

Originally posted by: Xyclone

Originally posted by: duckdown
Why avoid AMD?

because i'm dumb?

he's a 2 post AT'er

 

[Hacp]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819116198
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813157080

 

[CraKaJaX]

am I seeing what Im seeing????????????????????????????????????

 

[generaltso]

This was not flame bait. I owned Intel ever since the Celeron 300A... so I guess there is a little brand loyalty there. Also, the last AMD system I put together was a real pain in the ass... it still isn't finished. AN8 with Audigy2 = BIG problems.