Need NF2 board recommendation for non-gamer, non-overclocker

[MichaelD]

Hey all,

8RDA+ in rig I built for a friend died. (Board is about 2 years old) Need new mobo. No overclocking at all.

Specs:
XP1800 CPU
Single 512MB stick Crucial PC2700
9600XT videocard
120GB WD drive

I want an NF2 platform for obvious reasons; great onboard sound being one of them.

The NF7-S is $95...would like a comparable board for cheaper if possible.

Recommendations?

 

[Vette73]

Yea if you want soundstorm then the NF7-S is a great board.

It also will overclock and be good for gaming even though you don't need that. But if the person ever wants to upgrade then can pop a Athlon XP-M in there and go.



So if not gaming ro overclocking per say then you could always get a KT600 board (Chaintech SKT600) $53 and add a Via Envy sound card (Chaintech AV-710) $23 and save some money and do what you need and some.

 

[superHARD]

I would get a cheaper mobo than a NF-7...it is awsome don't get me wrong but overkill for a nongamer/OC'er

Shoot you could get by with a cheap DFI board or really anything...as long as it is quality.

 

[MichaelD]

Thanks guys.

 

[magratton]

Shuttle makes a good ~$55 board. For slightly more bucks there is the DFI NFII Ultra-AL and the non-S version of the NF7.

Hmm.. I also just noticed (setting up the links above) that the NF7-S is now reg priced at $85. Really, that is quite a deal. About a 20% price drop in the last month. Go for it, you can't go wrong.

 

[MichaelD]

Yep, I did. I got the NF7-S. It's way more than she needs, but I know it is the best NF2 mobo out there.

Doing free tech support from 900 miles away sucks donkey nads.

 

[imported_picu316]

an35n indeed..even if you do not o/c or plan to,itll pop 220 fsb out of the box easily,ull gain another 20 or so mhz with luck/better cooling..most stable board ive owned...

*edits..reads down,crap,u allready bought

 

[Mem]

Yep, I did. I got the NF7-S. It's way more than she needs, but I know it is the best NF2 mobo out there.

Somebody can`t count,it`s the 2nd best,DFI NF2 Infinity Ultra is the best NF2 board .

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: magratton
Shuttle makes a good ~$55 board. For slightly more bucks there is the DFI NFII Ultra-AL and the non-S version of the NF7.

Hmm.. I also just noticed (setting up the links above) that the NF7-S is now reg priced at $85. Really, that is quite a deal. About a 20% price drop in the last month. Go for it, you can't go wrong.

both are good choices