nforce/punkbuster problem?

[Gorgonzola]

I was about to buy a MSI K8N Neo Platinum, but then started reading about the problems associated with playing punkbuster enabled games online with this board (or any nforce 3 board?). I don't know the exact details, but I'm sure a lot of you know what I'm talking about.

What happened with this situation? Has it been determined what was at fault? And has a fix been produced?

I'm just after an update as to what was happening so I can decide whether to get this board or start the search for a motherboard all over again. I want to upgrade very soon.

 

[jkresh]

most likely has to do with built in firewall which can be disabeled, or if you can figure out what ports you need to open that can be done aswell.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

The problem is almost certainly a punkbuster bug. I've read some people with Intel chipsets are having problems with it too.

 

[Gorgonzola]

Thanks for the responses.

DAPUNISHER, has punkbuster admitted fault yet (and begun working on a fix)?

I just dont want to buy a board and then find out I can't play games online because of something silly like this. But I really want to have my upgrades done within the next couple of weeks max.