Best Slot 1

[Diffusion]

Ok, I am building an OpenBSD based server cheaply, I decided to base it around a PII 450, so anyway, my question is, what is the best slot 1 board, overclocking options are not important (Thats why I am unsure, I don't usually buy non overclockable boards). However, it must be BX based, any suggestions?

 

[frank321]

ASUS P3B-F Slot 1 Intel 440BX Chipset...Runs linux and FreeBSD like a champ.

 

[Phiton]

I own a P3B-F, it is certainly a fine board. I also have a couple of Aopen boards, both are AX6BC's. One is the millinium edition and the other is the pro gold. These Aopen boards are the stability champs at my house. They are reasonably good overclockers, but most folks would like better hardware monitoring than Aopen provides.
Anand's reviews give these Aopen boards top honors.

 

[Strawberrymom]

could be a Soyo 6ba+4 those are good ones especially the new ones with raid

 

[BuckMaster]

MSI BX Master

 

[Raincity]

MSI BX Master, A good stable BX board and decent overclocking without having to deal with issues with the Highpoint ATA 66 controller.

Soyo 6BA+4 A excellent board to overclock with with decent stability but the Highpoint ATA 66 controller,you may shed a tear or two trying to get it to work with certain brands of hardrives.

Asus P3B-F A excellent, very stable mainboard with decent overclocking abilties with no ATA 66 support. I love all three of these BX based boards. You cant really go wrong picking one from the three boards.

Rain

 

[ChipNOW]

If you're building a server you want your main emphasis to be on stability. Therefore I think a board by Gigabyte or SuperMicro would fit the bill better than an Abit, Asus or MSI (as much as I like them).

 

[CraigRT]

Soyo SY-6BA+IV, i own both a P3B-F and this board and the Soyo is MORE stable than the P3B-F not to mention a built in highpoint ATA controller, it's my choice even over the P3B-F.. i am a stability freak too and this board pleases me for sure!

 

[bonkers325]

abit sh6

 

[Taz4158]

Vote for the P3B-F stable and fast.

 

[Moving Target]

Tyan Trinity 371



EPoX EP-61BXC-A

Just a couple more options.

 

[ChipNOW]

Abit SH6 i815E Slot1

 

[BeHeMOTH]

MSI BX-MASTER Mine Rules I can't say enough about it.