Good Motherboard with onboard graphics for XP 1600+ system

[jpetermann]

Help me out with this guys. I prefer Intel stuff, but I need to do a cheap build for someone. What do ya think? nforce board or what?

PJ

 

[Actaeon]

Nforce2 seems to be your best bet...

 

[vicvon]

Try the Asus A7N266-VM, it is based on the original Nvidia chipset and can be had at Newegg. com for about $70.00. It has a geforce2 onboard as well as good sound.

 

[jpetermann]

Thanks,
I just saw that one and went with that for a price quote.

PJ

Originally posted by: vicvonglahn
Try the Asus A7N266-VM, it is based on the original Nvidia chipset and can be had at Newegg. com for about $70.00. It has a geforce2 onboard as well as good sound.

 

[Athlon4all]

Yea, but he'd like Intella... I'm thinking an 845GL or SiS 650GL. Hopping over to Newegg... I see 4 boards that pop out. Intel D845BGLADL, MSI 6526GL-L (845GL) EPoX 4G4A (845G), or Albatron PX845G (845G). All these boards are about $100 except for the MSi, which is only $79 (although not in stock as of the moment). The 4g4a has Audio and video has an AGP slot and uses DDR. The MSi uses DDR and has LAN, Audio and Video and no AGP. The Intel has LAN, Audio and Video no AGP and uses DDR. The Albatron has video and audio and uses DDR and an AGP slot. You pick. Honestly, I'd say either the Albatron 845G or the MSi 845GL. As to which one, it will really come down to whether its worth $20 to get the AGP slot and 533fsb support on the Albatron vs the no AGP and 400fsb only on the MSi.

nForceII will be fast, but not as cheap as these prolly so I'd stick with the for an Int. solution

EDIT: oh, yes the A7N266-VM isn't nForce2 and its video isn't as fast as an MX, but still tops the 845G. I'd go with that.