Best mobo for a P4 3.0ghz 800fsb?

[Eboku01]

Hello people, I'm new...yeah..

I've never built a PC before (so I guess I'm a newbie) but I'm intrested in getting a

"Intel Pentium 4 / 3.0CGHz 512k socket 478 Hyper Threading Technology 800 MHz FSB - RETAIL ding a 3.0 GHZ P4 with 800fsb" (from newegg.com)

Any recamendations on which is the best mother board for it?

I'll decide on the Ram/HD/Video card later.

Thanks

 

[DaveSimmons]

Welcome!

Step 1 - click the big Anandtech logo at the top of this page and read the 865/875 motherboard roundup near the top of the main page.

"Best" depends on what you want to do, and this article will explain the differences and tradeoffs.

 

[CyberMax]

I agree with David Simmons.

I suggest you not to focus on the price, but on the features that suit your needs.

I am considering AOpen AX4C Max, but I am a bit concerned with its overheating problem.

 

[cmdrdredd]

well, you can't really go wrong with the Abit IS7 for just over $99.99 at some retailers! Firewire, gigabit LAN, pretty good audio and one of the fastest boards around.

Asus P4P800 is a good value too

 

[neutralizer]

$99 is for the IS7-E which doesnt have Firewire BTW. But still a top notch card with PAT IMO.

 

[Eboku01]

Thanks,

Yeah, I did research on them; I decided on the Asus P4P800

thanks

 

[shoman94]

Originally posted by: CyberMax
I agree with David Simmons.

I suggest you not to focus on the price, but on the features that suit your needs.

I am considering AOpen AX4C Max, but I am a bit concerned with its overheating problem.

Ummm what overheating problem? First I've heard of it.....