best motherboard?

[xNIKx]

Im trying to build a good computer that will last me for a long time from cyber power pc.

I need a mother board that will be upgradeable for a long time and will support vista and dx10.

The ones im thinking of getting are in bold.

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/SP2.asp?v=d
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(Sckt939) Biostar TForce 6100-939 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Chipset SATA PCIE All-in-One w/Video,LAN,USB2.0,&5.1Audio

(Sckt939)MSI K8N NEO4-F nForce4 Chipset SATA Raid PCI-E w/GbLAN,USB2.0,&7.1Audio

(Sckt939)Asus A8N5X nForce4 Chipset SATA RAID PCI-E w/GbLAN,USB2.0,&7.1Audio

(939-pin Socket) Foxconn/WinFast NF4UK8AA-8EKRS nForce4 Chipset Ultra PCI-E w/LAN,USB,IEEE,&Audio

(939-pin Socket) Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9 nForce4 Chipset MB w/ LAN, USB2.0, IEEE, & AUDIO

(Sckt939)Asus A8N-E nForce4 Chipset SATA133 RAID PCI-E w/GbLAN,USB2.0,&7.1Audio

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(Sckt939)EVGA nForce4 SLI Chipset SATA RAID Dual PCI-E Mainboard w/GbLAN,USB2.0,&7.1Audio

(Sckt939)ASUS A8N-SLI nForce4 SLI Chipset SATA RAID Dual PCIE MB w/Gb-LAN,USB2.0,IEEE-1394,&7.1Audio

(Sckt939)ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe nForce4 SLI Chipset SATA RAID Dual PCIE MB w/Gb-LAN,USB2.0,IEEE-1394,&7.1Audio

(Sckt939)ASUS A8N-SLI Premium nForce4 SLI Chipset SATA RAID Dual PCIE MB w/Gb-LAN,USB2.0,IEEE-1394,&7.1Audio

(Sckt939)ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe nForce4 SLI Chipset SATA RAID Dual PCIE MB w/GbLAN,USB2.0,IEEE-1394,&7.1Audio

(Sckt939)GigaByte GA-K8N-SLI nForce4 SLI Chipset DDR400 SATA Dual PCI-E Mainboard w/GbLAN,USB2.0,&7.1Audio

(Sckt939)GigaByte GA-K8N PRO-SLI nForce4 SLI Chipset Dual PCIE MB w/GbLAN,USB2.0,IEEE1394,&7.1Audio

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(Sckt939)Asus A8R-MVP Radeon Xpress200 CrossFire Chipset DDR400 Dual PCIE SATA RAID MB w/GbLAN,USB2.0, 2xIEEE1394,&5.1Audio

 

[Agent11]

Build it yourself, you will save money in the long run.

As for the best motherboard, what kind of processor are you wanting to run?

I would say the abit Ab9-pro, best bang for your buck for an intel system.

If you want to be able to upgrade for a long time you will need either an AM2 system or a Core2Duo system, the older sockets are on the way out.

How much are you wanting to spend total?

 

[xNIKx]

$1800

and this is for an amd system

some1 told me to choose the Intel DP965LT P965 Chipset LGA775 Supports Core 2 Duo CPU FSB1066 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN,USB2.0,IEEE1394&7.1Audio for an intel system

im configuring different comps for the best deal

 

[Agent11]

for 1800 your can build a damn good system, all it takes is a little research on how to put everything together.

Remember though Core2Duo or AM2. . otherwise your going to be screwed in a year or two.

If you don't know already www.newegg.com is the best place to look.

 

[xNIKx]

yah i kno newgg is best. the real issue with building my own is that i wont have internet access to download drivers, why do i do then?

 

[Heidfirst]

Originally posted by: xNIKx
the real issue with building my own is that i wont have internet access to download drivers, why do i do then?

the mobo will come with a driver CD.
Once you have the ethernet driver installed (I'm assuming that you have cable or ADSL for your internet access) you can then access the net to get the latest & greatest.
If you have an USB modem you won't even need the ethernet driver .

 

[customcoms]

C2D is the best right now. I am running 2 AMD based systems and recommending C2D for new builds, hand down (unless its under $500).

 

[avi85]

Originally posted by: xNIKx
yah i kno newgg is best. the real issue with building my own is that i wont have internet access to download drivers, why do i do then?

That's a really bad reason not to build yourself...a good one would be that you don't have the time, or that the last 5 times you tried to build yourself it all went up in smoke...

 

[John]

Originally posted by: xNIKx
yah i kno newgg is best. the real issue with building my own is that i wont have internet access to download drivers, why do i do then?

:shocked:

Pick out the components for your PC now, and download the current drivers on the computer that you're using to visit this forum. Burn them to a CD, copy to a flash drive, etc

Problem solved.

 

[Skott]

One of the reasons why Conroe is better right now that alot of people dont think about is that some of the current Conroe mobos are QuadCore compatible. This will extend the life of a system IMO greatly. No one knows yet wether AMD's quad chip version will work with existing AM2 mobos or require a whole new mobo when it comes out. Something to consider if you are looking for a long term rig.

 

[etee]

I see that your bold face items are S939 boards. You should move to an AM2 platform if you wanna go AMD. I think Intel has the best value right now so you might want to reconsider.

Regarding the AMD path...

Nothing supports DX10 right now, but just about all mobos have a PCIe x16 slot for upgrading in the future when DX10 GFX appears.

NVIDIA's latest and greatest is Nforce5 series I think, so you should stick with that for now. If you want integrated graphics then the Geforce 6150 is the best out now. It is also Vista Capable...