Ideal motherboard for Barton 2500+ ?

[ericb]

I have a Barton 2500+ (unlocked) and need a new motherboard for it. I currently have a Epox 8RDA+ and it appears to be failing by shutting off under heavy load and giving math errors in prime95. I've already tested the memory, power supply (Antec true 430) and returned the CPU to AMD who tested it and declared it problem free. So process of elimination leaves the motherboard and I'm looking for recommendations.

I'm looking for stable, minor overclocking, and good low cpu sound (I've gotten used to the soundstorm on the nforce 2). Any specific boards to avoid? I don't want cutting edge since I'd like to keep the cost around $100-120 shipped.

Thanks for any help,
Eric

 

[dmcowen674]

Running a 2500+ 333 as a 3200 400 on my A7N8X-X with no problem.

 

[Fern]

I'll recommend the NF7-S. I'm pretty sure it's in your cost range. Think it got to about $70-80 for awhile, but seems the demand surged when everyone started getting the XP mobile for OCing. I hear it's up to $100-110

 

[myocardia]

Yeah, the NF7-S is very good for overclocking, and it has the Soundstorm audio.

 

[vood0g]

does the soundstorm audio matter if you have your own separate soundcard?

 

[Mik3y]

well, it depends how good ur sound card is. also, go for the nf7-s. its about $100 at newegg.

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: vood0g
does the soundstorm audio matter if you have your own separate soundcard?

Well, not if your soundcard has better sound quality than Soundstorm.

 

[Schadenfroh]

my asus a7n8x deluxe is awesome, it has SATA RAID, SoundStorm, loads of USB2 ports, firewire, and it runs my 2500 barton @ 3200 barton without a hitch, i highly reccomend the a7n8x deluxe or if you are not going to use soundstorm or the SATA, then go with the cheaper a7n8x

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
my asus a7n8x deluxe is awesome, it has SATA RAID, SoundStorm, loads of USB2 ports, firewire, and it runs my 2500 barton @ 3200 barton without a hitch, i highly reccomend the a7n8x deluxe or if you are not going to use soundstorm or the SATA, then go with the cheaper a7n8x

The Abit NF7-S has everything that the A7N8X Del. has, except it overclocks much better. Any nForce2 400 board will hit 200 fsb, that's nothing to brag about, man.