Looking for 939 AGP8x nforce3 motherboard

Scott66

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Presently my system is an:
ASUS A7N8X-dlx ver 1.4 MB
Unlocked AMD 2500+ Barton processor
2x256 and 1x512MB OCZ 2-2-2-5 rated Dual channel RAM PC2700
2x37.5GB WD raptor SATA harddrives

Purchased a MSI 6600GT-NX128MB VIVO AGP8X video card with full intentions on keeping the system for at least 2 more years. Runs great but I am little jealous about the new 64bit processors performance.

I have a friend who is looking at upgading his older board and CPU and is admiring mine and offerred me a good price for them. I am keeping my video card, memory and drives.

Now my problem. Since I am keeping AGP, I cannot use Nforce 4 as it supports PCI-E video so I am looking at Nforce3 which usually is with socket 754. I see on the forums and articles that 754 is on the way out so I should go with 939 processors so I can upgrade later (2yrs or more). My memory while rated as PC2700 willl have no problem running on a pc3200 supported board once I relax the timings. When I have the resources and more importantly software applications capable of using the new 64bit hardware and PCI-E video, I will take the huge plunge. This system will be relegated to a home theatre setup (remember I have the VIVO).

I would like suggestions/recommendations on 939 boards with AGP support as their is little press on them I know . I am leaning toward nforce3 but if someone can show me good reason to look at VIA I will consider. Please don't tell me about the nforce4, I know their screaming hot but I can't afford the massive outlay.

Thanks in advance for your time and consideration
 

Peter

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You won't be upgrading your socket-939 processor after mid next year either.
 

FeathersMcGraw

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I've got an Epox 9NDA3+ on order. I'm hoping to overclock a Winchester A64 3000 with it, but I'll be recycling some other pieces (Radeon 9800, IDE optical/hard drives) with it. I'll try to post some reports of my experiences (hopefully from the built box) later.
 

Scott66

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Appreciate the replies so far. Makes my research a little easier having some model numbers to google. The MSI one sounds feature rich but the one review site was a little dissappointed on the over clocking. The review was an older one so I am sure the BIOS has improved the performance and gotten some kinks out.

Hi Peter, When I referred to my next upgrade 2-3 years down the road I should have been clear and stated that the only part I probably would retain will be the CPU.

Keep the recommendations coming
 

The Pentium Guy

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Soltek K8T800 is rock solid at stock speed.

Neo2 is extremely feature rich - but I don't know where you got the info that its not a good overclocker -> I heard it's one of the top overclocking boards.

Is it just me? Or is there not a lot of Socket 939 AGP choices (nforce3/VIA k8t800)? I mean, on NewEgg there's a total of FIVE nf3 motherboards.. and like 3 via k8t800's... kind of weird.

Check out the ASUS offering: A8V Deluxe (not to be confused with A8V-e deluxe, the PCI-e brother)

And I beleive that Gigabyte has a NF3 nice board. I'm not too sure about the ePox 9NDA3+. It could be good, I just haven't seen reviews on it.

Good luck. I'm helping a friend build a 939 budget computer.

-TPG
 

Scott66

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Read this reviewat PCstat review. While it oc the net benefits seemed a little low. I always heard MSI tried hard to make good enthusiast boards and I am sure this one is good too.
I was hoping DFI made one but they only make a 754 agp board. I too am suprised by the low number of 939 AGP