I need a cheap socket A board for a XP 1800+

[Zivic]

My A7N8X deluxe just crapped out. I am having a hard time finding a decent replacement beyond a used one off ebay. I don't want to upgrade anything, so I need the board to support pc2700 DDR.

Thanks

 

[Rottie]

Originally posted by: Zivic
My A7N8X deluxe just crapped out. I am having a hard time finding a decent replacement beyond a used one off ebay. I don't want to upgrade anything, so I need the board to support pc2700 DDR.

Thanks

For ultra cheap board to support XP 1800+ is PCChips I built one for my friend. Nice board for only $40 buck

 

[diapickle]

Look in the FS forums here.

 

[Zivic]

Thanks for the replies -

I looked into the PCChips, but coming off an Asus 'deluxe' board, I wanted more.

I found axiontech had a few decent socket A boards left so I odered a DFI board.

thanks

 

[tcsenter]

For ultra cheap board to support XP 1800+ is PCChips I built one for my friend. Nice board for only $40 buck

The PC CHIPS M811LU V3.1 and clones have an issue with the IDE subsystem that prevents ATA/100 and ATA/133 drives from operating higher than ATA/66 without serious transfer errors and data corruption. I've confirmed this with several other users, in addition to the approx. 20 boards I've purchased.


EPoX EP-8KRAIPRO Socket A VIA KT880 + VT8237 ATX Motherboard - $49.00 shipped (SATA by VT8237R)


ECS KM400-M2 3.0 Socket A VIA KM400 + VT8237 Micro ATX Motherboard - $42.00 shipped (SATA by VT8237R)


PC CHIPS M863G V5.1A Socket A SiS741GX Micro ATX Motherboard - $40.00 shipped (No SATA)


Gigabyte 7VT600-RZ Socket A VIA KT600 ATX Motherboard - $39.00 shipped (No SATA)

 

[TanisHalfElven]

get a good mainboard. even if its a bit expensive. you'll get a more reliable computer and more upgrade potential.get one with pci-express or with agp atleast. and get one from a good brand. asus or msi or gigabyte.

 

[Rottie]

Originally posted by: tcsenter

For ultra cheap board to support XP 1800+ is PCChips I built one for my friend. Nice board for only $40 buck

The PC CHIPS M811LU V3.1 and clones have an issue with the IDE subsystem that prevents ATA/100 and ATA/133 drives from operating higher than ATA/66 without serious transfer errors and data corruption. I've confirmed this with several other users, in addition to the approx. 20 boards I've purchased.


EPoX EP-8KRAIPRO Socket A VIA KT880 + VT8237 ATX Motherboard - $49.00 shipped (SATA by VT8237R)


ECS KM400-M2 3.0 Socket A VIA KM400 + VT8237 Micro ATX Motherboard - $42.00 shipped (SATA by VT8237R)


PC CHIPS M863G V5.1A Socket A SiS741GX Micro ATX Motherboard - $40.00 shipped (No SATA)


Gigabyte 7VT600-RZ Socket A VIA KT600 ATX Motherboard - $39.00 shipped (No SATA)

It seems that she have no problem with mobo so far. She is lucky one.

 

[tcsenter]

It seems that she have no problem with mobo so far. She is lucky one.

Have her check the IDE transfer mode for each drive in Device Manager under Primary or Secondary IDE Channel. Any ATA/100 and ATA/133 drives will operate no higher than ATA/66 (Ultra DMA Mode 4). Any ATAPI optical drive supporting ATA/33 or higher will operate no higher than ATA/25 (Ultra DMA Mode 1).

 

[Zivic]

This is the board I purchased

I know the value of buying a good mobo. I wanted to try a DFI board since the lanparties seem to have awesome reviews. Here is my chance.(hope I didn't buy a crap board)

 

[tcsenter]

Why in blazes is the forum software stripping "www.chiefvalue.com" out of my links and replacing it with "******"??

 

[Rottie]

Originally posted by: tcsenter

It seems that she have no problem with mobo so far. She is lucky one.

Have her check the IDE transfer mode for each drive in Device Manager under Primary or Secondary IDE Channel. Any ATA/100 and ATA/133 drives will operate no higher than ATA/66 (Ultra DMA Mode 4). Any ATAPI optical drive supporting ATA/33 or higher will operate no higher than ATA/25 (Ultra DMA Mode 1).

I will check with her system thanks.