Opinions on best mobo for AMD 64 3500+ BESIDES MSI

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EvilHorace

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I've presently got an MSI K8T Neo2 F and I have to think that it's not one of their best. I've tryed many different things now for over a month but I'm left to conclude that perhaps a better or different mobo might solve my stabilty problems.

Anyone with good experiences have preferances towards a particular mobo?
 
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CheesePoofs

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why not RMA your motherboard ... if it won't become stable its probably just a defective one.
 
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EvilHorace

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I can't be 100% sure that it IS the mobo but I've eliminated so many other possibilities. If I replace it, I'd prefer to try a different one with hopefully, a better reputation from other users.
 
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dakiwi

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I'm buying an 3500+ 'Winchester' processor this week.

I'm trying to decide between the ASUS A8N Deluxe and the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum.

I don't want a PCI-E board. I have also heard the Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP-939 board has loads of issues so I've narrowed it down to the ASUS and MSI boards.

Any suggestions/advice ?

Dakiwi
 
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slpaulson

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Originally posted by: EvilHorace
I've presently got an MSI K8T Neo2 F and I have to think that it's not one of their best. I've tryed many different things now for over a month but I'm left to conclude that perhaps a better or different mobo might solve my stabilty problems.

Anyone with good experiences have preferances towards a particular mobo?
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I've had pretty good luck with my Asus A8V, once I got it running. It seemed to have some issue with my old Antec true powersupply; it wouldn't even post. But ever since I changed to an Enermax powersupply everything has been great. It hasn't crashed in the ~3 weeks I've had it. I've heard pretty good things about Soltek's and Epox's 939 boards as well.
 
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EvilHorace

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I'm running more tests, might even try another HDD with a fresh OS install before swapping mobos.

BTW, mine's a Via based chipset (not nVidia) so I'll look here too: http://msihq.designlab.info/board.php?boardid=24
.... and yes, installed the latest Via 4 in 1 drivers BEFORE video, onboard sound and ethernet drivers.

Seems like my problems began when I upgraded video drivers to either Cat 4.9s or 5.1s (ATI Radeon 9800 GT Pro 256) in order to get Doom3 running as it wouldn't run on the v 3.4 drivers that came on the cd-rom with the videocard. HL2 would play fine with those old drivers. After upgrading to newer drivers, HL2 and Doom 3 won't play for more than 5 minutes yet other games will. The same videocard with cat 4.9 drivers ran perfectly in my old system so I know the card's still OK. I can use a restore point prior to installing the newer drivers BUT that doesn't solve the problem as to why I can't use the newer drivers.
I've heard where some have problems with XP SP2 vs SP1. Anyone here have opinions on that?
It's now not just games either, it'll crash doing Turbotax and other (not demanding) times when not gaming. Games put alot of demand on any system.
Have also tryed another PSU, now an Antec Truepower 430W vs a cheaper brand 550W. Not heat related as I've tryed this with a house fan blowing on high directly at the mobo, cpu side (cover's off).

As for mobos, has anyone had problems with the ASUS A8N Deluxe?
 
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