Motherboard & CPU advice

[plastick]

I am thinking of buying a new motherboard and processor, preferably as a bundle.

Anyway, I just want to get something better and faster than my AMD 800 & ABIT mobo.

Basically I do a lot of photoshop work as well as an increasing amount of 3D art rendering with stuff like Bryce 5, 3dsmax6 and some other apps. I do a little gaming as well, BUT thats not really important for me at all. I just need something that can process and render my work quickly and reliably.

Could someone give me a couple of suggestions for good motherboards that would be ideal for my use? I am looking to spend only a couple hundred or so...or less if possible. But hey, give me what you got.

Thanks

 

[Appledrop]

if u will overclock
p4 2.26b
good dual channel board
matched pair ddr

 

[Markfw]

mobile barton 2500 and NF7S (not the S2), OC to 2.4. Should be under $200

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: Azzy64
if u will overclock
p4 2.26b
good dual channel board
matched pair ddr

just because you have it, doesnt mean its the best. :thumbsdown:

see sig.

 

[kamranziadar]

Newegg is selling SOYO for $45 excellent for the price with $200 3.2GHZ Pentium 4 and here you go

 

[nick1985]

Mobo $80

CPU $142

Total: $222

 

[Markfw]

Originally posted by: nick1985
Mobo $80

CPU $142

Total: $222

That certainly beats the mobile barton I recommended, just more money. Either way is fine, just depends on budget. Both of these will be better than the $245 P4 3.2 and mobo.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

The 2800+ doesn't beat a 3.2 northwood (well it does in VERY few cases). I mean look at some benchies and give Intel some credit.

 

[plastick]

Originally posted by: nick1985
Mobo $80

CPU $142

Total: $222

Yeah man, that looks great! Thanks!!

I will check the ebay prices too. lol

AMD all the way...