Need help Deciding on Motherboard

[pc101]

Im looking for a Good motherboard that accepts ddr as well as pc133 ram. Ill be using an amd chip. Would like for it to have onboard audio, and on board lan. Any suggestions? Ill be upgrading from a Abit BE 6II."SOLID BOARD"

 

[jfunk]

Sounds like an ECS K7S5A to me.

Not many to choose from that have both SDR & DDR SDRAM support.

Has onboard LAN & AC97 audio. 2 SDR slots & 2DDR slots (not to be used at the same time of course).


j

 

[Strawberrymom]

it helps to know what platform you plan on running.

if its a P4 honestly i say go ddr, having both on the same board just isnt right.

i recomend the GA-8IRXP this has everything minus the kitchen sink

 

[pc101]

Ill be using a Athlon chip, what do you think about an epox board?

 

[NelsonMuntz]

<< Ill be using a Athlon chip, what do you think about an epox board? >>


Which Epox board has both PC133 and DDR support? I think the only decent chipset I have seen that supports both the SiS 735, and I don't think Epox makes a board based on that chipset, so I will second the first suggestion and say ECS K7S5A. I have had good experience with Epox in the past, but it doesn't sound like it meets your current needs.

 

[Athlon4all]

There's only one decent board that has both DDR and SDR slots and that's K7S5A.

 

[o1die]

I beleive the Iwill xp333-r has support for either sdram or ddram, ata 133, 5.1 6 channel sound, and raid. Prices start at $115 on pricewatch.

 

[pc101]

The more i read these threads the more i think i should just stick with a motherboard witd ddr ram. But im building a system for a friend of mine and i believe i will just stick with the ecs for him (money reasons) but the search goes on for what im going to buy for myself.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

<< I beleive the Iwill xp333-r has support for either sdram or ddram, ata 133, 5.1 6 channel sound, and raid. Prices start at $115 on pricewatch. >>

DDR only...get whichever board you wish...If you are budgeted on the lowend consider the other 735 chipset board by Leadtek is DDR only also Leadtek review

 

[Mikelh]

<< There's only one decent board that has both DDR and SDR slots and that's K7S5A. >>



I'm running the DFI AD72 SN with DDR but have used the PC133. It performs flawlessly either way, although the DDR is the only way to go these days!

DFI

Michael