my k7sa mb died, i need a replacement budget mb any sugestions?

[nxh]

it lasted a good while before it mysteriously burned out any suggestions for a different budget mb.

 

[deerslayer]

Newegg had refurbished K7S5A's for $29 shipped earlier today.

 

[optimistic]

How did you find out it was dead? What do you consider budget? $80?

 

[Adul]

well asus will be release mb to compete with ECS on price point pretty soon. ASROCK will be the name, but ai think a MSI turbo 2 will be around 60 bucks for a new one

 

[Peter]

Most spontaneous combustion mysteries are caused by slowly dying power supply units. Voltages go out of whack, unnoticed until something goes bzzzt. Check your stuff BEFORE putting a new board in, all of it, from RAM to CPU to drives to PSU, not forgetting all the add-in cards. Else you might find yourself in a vicious circle.

 

[cp668]

Also check this MB's CMOS battery (to keep CMOS settings). Some people has to replace 7 out of 9 systems he put together (see NewEgg buyer review) even when the board was new.