New Motherboard - Economical

[mechBgon]

It seems strange that you feel the need for processors with the 333MHz fsb in business systems. What exactly will they be doing that's so CPU-intensive... voice recognition or something?

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
It seems strange that you feel the need for processors with the 333MHz fsb in business systems. What exactly will they be doing that's so CPU-intensive... voice recognition or something?

Future proofing their investments perhaps...

 

[Peter]

That's nonsense. Spending twice or three times as much for a system whose power isn't needed doesn't make sense, neither for the people using them (NOISE!) nor for the people paying for them. Use an adequate machine with a LITTLE headroom now, replace with a then-current (and inherently more powerful) solution when needed.
Also technically, rewind a few years and see how far the "future proof" promise has ever actually reached - particularly with Intel; but even with AMD, platforms mature and vanish much faster than people's needs for processing power grow. Expect next year's updates to be complete system replacements, no matter how much premium you spent on a "future proof" mainboard.

Besides, K7S7AG does support 166 MHz CPU bus.

 

[Bonesdad]

Have to agree with the Biostar...it's got all you need, except 333FSB. But you have not yet answered the question...why do you need so much CPU power for a business machine? What apps do you expect the users will be using?

The Biostar has everything else...by the time you need to replace it...the architecture will have changed anyway. Don't feel like you need to have the latest just cuz it's there!

Go with the Biostar...you will be happy.

 

[Zap]

I'll second the Biostar M7VIG Pro recommendation... or fifth or tenth or whatever number I'm at. It's stable, inexpensive and has everything a business system should need. Now, it does NOT have everything an enthusiast would want, such as overclocking and higher FSB support, but for business use it is great. Have built quite a number of machines with this board (and the predecessor) and all have worked exactly as specified.