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cheapest mobos but best performance for NON upgradeable PC

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I'm really low in budget but I want to built a PC using P4 Celeron D 2.4GHz socket 478 & Memory 256MB. Please note that I will NOT ever Upgrade/Overclock this PC for any reason.

The problem is i'm confused with so many mobos with many features that i will never use or over abundance useless features for me.
I don't need the following features on mobos: RAID, SATA, Firewire, LAN, PCIe.

I already have: CD-ROM (ASUS CD-S400/A), CD-RW (ASUS CRW-4824A), Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200rpm, FDD, PCI Internal Modem Motorola SM56 Speakerphone Modem, Keyboard, Mouse, Case + PS 400W, Monitor.

I need recomendation for mobos (brand & type) with Integrated Sound Card & Integrated Graphic Card, and what Type of Memory i should use for that mobos.
The combination of mobos features (i.e.: FSB) with Processor & Memory Type must be as best as could be with price/performance ratio.
Please give me some alternatives too, not all brand & type available.

Thanks !!!
 
The even more radical approach would be to use one of those socket-A mainboards from PC-Chips that even have the processor soldered down to the mainboard. The end-all of all upgrade debates 😉 Last time I looked they were below $100 even in the versions that had >2.0 GHz processors (look for actual speed, not overinflated "pro" ratings!).
 
thx for your reply Peter, but the catch is i must use P4 Celeron D 2.4GHz socket 478.
i really waiting for other member comments!!!
 
OK then ... it'd be helpful to tell us where in the world you are - not everything is available everywhere, you know ...

Also, a hint of what the application will be would help. There is no overall "the best performing" anything, since everything has its strong and weak spots.
 
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