Best MOBO with no integration

[Poulsonator]

I'm looking for a MOBO without integrated sound and ethernet. The reason? I have a sound card (Sound Blaster MP3+) and an Ethernet card.

I'm looking for an AMD board, something below or around $100. Any suggestions?

 

[boyRacer]

Ummm... ABIT KX7333? It's only $87 at newegg.com. 🙂 Cleanest board out there I think. Here's a pic.

 

[jaeger66]

Definitely the Abit. It's a symphony of minimalism, with a full-featured BIOS.

 

[sandorski]

There is no need to avoid integrated mobos. The vast majority of int boards allow you to disable features and use your own cards.

 

[Markfw]

Ditto the KX7333. I am typing on a KX7333R right now. Kills the AV7333 ASUS, and I usually love ASUS. I also have an SBlive card and a D-link DFE530 nic.

 

[jaeger66]

Originally posted by: sandorski
There is no need to avoid integrated mobos. The vast majority of int boards allow you to disable features and use your own cards.

I think we all know that, but it's a matter of principle.

 

[Geotpf]

Very few mobos these days don't have on board sound; it can be easily disabled on those that do have it. On board sound on some mobos is actually quite decent (5.1, SPDIF out, etc.). On board LAN is also just as good as any actual LAN card. On board video, however, continues to be crap in almost all cases (The upcoming nForce2 seems to be an exception.)

 

[eclectro]

The Abit looks like a good board. But I would try to get something with USB 2.0 though

 

[ShinSa]

Definetly Abit.

Abit remains one of the last boards that appeal to the very enthusiast who want customizable and tweakable mobo.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: sandorski
There is no need to avoid integrated mobos. The vast majority of int boards allow you to disable features and use your own cards.

True... but i just like my board uncluttered... and Id rather not pay for something i'm not going to use. 🙂

 

[CaptnKirk]

It comes down to three simple choices:
ABIT or ABIT or ABIT. Now what flavor ?


To boldly go where no man has gone before...
Mr. Spock - tell Scotty to get more ABITS