Has anyone used the Intel D850GB motherboard???

[jamesbond007]

Hello, all. I'm just curious if anyone has used this motherboard? I am looking at getting the Intel D850GBAL motherboard, retail boxed. It seems very nice. I don't overclock, so that's no big problem. I plan to pop a 1.7GHz P4 in there along with (4) 128MB sticks of RIMMS and an Indigo Orb. How is the ease of setting it up? Any controller problems? Any noticable problems or possible flaws, incompatibilities?

I just don't see very many reviews on it and am very interested in this board. I like the P4T, but I see the Intel as having more features. (Despite the lack of overclocking) I figure by the time I will have to overclock a 1.7GHz CPU, I will more than likely have a new computer by then.

No flame wars, please. Just honest answers. Any suggestions as why I might want to choose a new motherboard???

My new possible configuration as listed:
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Motherboard: Intel D850GBAL
CPU: 1.7GHz Pentium 4
CPU Cooling: ThermalTake Indigo Orb
Memory: (4) 128MB Samsung PC800 RIMMs (512MB Total)
Case: Antec SX1040
Power Supply: 400W Antec
Case Cooling: 4 80mm Antec Fans
Sound Card: Sound Blaster Live! Platinum 5.1
Video Card: Asus V8200 Deluxe w/TV Out w/ VR Glasses
Hard Drive: (2) IBM 40GB 60GXP Series ATA100 7200rpm
Hard Drive Controller Card: Promise ATA100
CDROM: Kenwood 72x True Speed
DVDROM: Pioneer 106S Slot Load
CDRW: Plextor 16x10x40x
Storage: Zip250 ATAPI
Storage: Sony 1.44MB Floppy Drive
Network Card: Intel 10/100 (Onboard)
Speakers: Cambridge Soundworks DTT3500 (have)
Monitor: 19" ViewSonic PF790
Mouse: Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer (have)
Keyboard: Microsoft IntelliType Pro (have)

 

[Bingo13]

I have setup a couple of these boards before. The only advice I can give is load the new P13EB bios via the DOS install program, power down, change the jumper J8C2 to enter configuration mode, setup the bios (disable the on-board sound, etc,), power down, change the jumper back, do a clean install of your operating system and then load the Promise Drivers, then the "updated" Intel INF file, Intel IDE File, and Intel LAN driver from their website, load DX 8.0a., video drivers, sound drivers, DX 8.0a again, and then your applications. Defrag and your ready to go!

 

[kylebisme]

i just built a p4 for a freid and i used the abit th7, not a problem at all with that board and lots of neat features too so i thought i should recomend it. the indigo orb on the other hand leaves something to be desired. i had the system running great at 1.87 here in kansas, but when i deivered it up in denver i had to back it down due to heat induced lockups at 70c. i assume it was due to the air being less dence and hence it doesnt move the heat out as well. regardless, i would want a beter cooler.

 

[jamesbond007]

Does it come with case stickers? Like the Asus boards do?

Case stickers rock!

BTW, I plan to record voices/sounds that contain EAX effects, so that's why I wanted the onboard sound. It doesn't free up any IRQs by disabling it, so I have nothing to lose.

 

[jamesbond007]

Snowman, I heard that the Abit had some problems with devices being booted/hooked up to the orange controllers? Did this affect you, or did you not have to use those controllers?

 

[jamesbond007]

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