First Intel build. Need MOBO help.

[canister]

Doing my first Intel build. Got a boxed 2.4A for $75 and figure I'll do my first OCing attempt on it cause I got it cheap and it seems it'll hit 3.0 easily. What is the best OCing board under $75? Or atleast what chipset should I be looking for? I've been looking around the forums alot and it seems that every board that's suggested is over $100 and thats over my budget Also I'll be running SATA drives, will the AGP/PCI Lock lock the onboard SATA? Any help woul be great, never dealt with Intel, SATA or Ocing so this will be interesting. Thanks.

Here are a couple I was looking at

http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=13-157-034&depa=0

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...jsp?ProductCode=241147

http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=13-127-175&depa=0

 

[Andres3605]

http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=13-130-467&depa=1

if you want a good mobo make sure the chipset is INTEL

 

[o1die]

Good choice andres. I have an earlier version of that msi board, and it overclocks my 2.8c by 30%.

 

[canister]

Thanks for the suggestion. That board fits just about everything I need. I did have another question. How are Newwegg's Refurb boards? I've heard people have had pretty good luck with them. I found this one and was wondering if anyone had any experience with it

http://www.newegg.com/app/View...R&type=Refurbished

 

[Andres3605]

if you get refurb http://www.newegg.com/app/View...13-127-153R&depa=0, but like in every other place you are playing with the luck, you may get a perfect board or you may get a POS board, i dont personally buy refurb in essential parts like mobos ,video cards or hd

 

[canister]

Thanks for the help. I just sold the Proc to a friend for $110 and I ordered a 64 3000+ w/ a Chaintech VNF3-250. I just didn't see any MOBO I really liked for the price, I really didn't want the 2.4A either but the price was great. Had to up the budget a little for the 64 set up, but its probably worth it. Thanks again for the help.

 

[Andres3605]

nice election

 

[Mrvile]

You won't be disappointed with AMD.

 

[ArborBarber]

Wow,
What a difference a day makes! That was a quick 180...lol. Good luck with the AMD!