Recommendation for a Socket A Motherboard

[fightcancer]

I need to replace my current ABIT KR7A-RAID. Even though I've replaced the battery to store BIOS settings, it still won't hold them. Any suggestions for a board that holds my Socket A XP 1700+ CPU? or maybe I should upgrade to a newer CPU, PSU too?

 

[mezrah]

DFI makes some solid Socket A boards. I currently have the NFII 400-AL and it suits me just fine (not good for overclocking, but I don't overclock). However, you can get yourself a 64-bit sempron for as little as $65, and pick up a motherboard for $40. It'll give you a nice boost for $100.

 

[KayKay]

Originally posted by: mezrah
DFI makes some solid Socket A boards. I currently have the NFII 400-AL and it suits me just fine (not good for overclocking, but I don't overclock). However, you can get yourself a 64-bit sempron for as little as $65, and pick up a motherboard for $40. It'll give you a nice boost for $100.

good idea

 

[imported_Kiwi]

Originally posted by: fightcancer
I need to replace my current ABIT KR7A-RAID. Even though I've replaced the battery to store BIOS settings, it still won't hold them. Any suggestions for a board that holds my Socket A XP 1700+ CPU? or maybe I should upgrade to a newer CPU, PSU too?

If I've ever looked up that particular MB in the past, I can't recall if it's a DDR or pre-DDR board. Assuming DDR, the least expensive that Newegg has from a brand I'd feel some trust toward is an Asrock with a Via KT-400 chip set:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813157072

Biostar and Foxconn both had been making "two-way" socket A MB's that have both 168-pin slots and 184-pin slots for either of the once-popular RAM types, but I didn't see any of those on my first pass through Newegg.

 

[RobbyG]

Just a shot, but if your board is still under warranty you could RMA the board back to Abit. I've done a few RMA's with them and it's pretty easy to do. Good luck.

 

[shortylickens]

ASUS A7N8X-X.

 

[hellokeith]

Check out this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128275

I used it to upgrade my uncle's very old system, and it is lightning faster. Accepted his old XP 2400 and POS generic PC2100 ram. Has SATA, FSB 400, dual channel mode, XP 3200 support.. very upgradeable.

I did have a few minor issues. Read the reviews on NewEgg, they're pretty informative.

 

[Lonyo]

Abit NF7

 

[fightcancer]

Thanks a lot for the suggestions! I'm going to ponder it a couple days and probably buy early next week.

Thanks again!

 

[Elcs]

Originally posted by: Lonyo
Abit NF7

The NF7-S v2.0 was the best Nforce2 Ultra board out there without a doubt.

The NF7-S2's havent been so great.

If you can find a cheap deal on an old NF7-S v2.0, go for one.

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: fightcancer
Thanks a lot for the suggestions! I'm going to ponder it a couple days and probably buy early next week.

Thanks again!

What kind of stupid fvckin question is that in your sig?
What's your answer?

 

[hurtstotalktoyou]

If you just want a replacement motherboard, one can be had for as little as $29.49. I don't suggest spending much more than that for the sake of an Athlon XP 1700+.

However, you could upgrade your motherboard, CPU and RAM without too much trouble.
motherboard ($64) <--- good overclocking board
CPU ($65)
RAM ($47)
total upgrade price: $176

Then, you could sell your Athlon XP & PC2100 RAM. I bet you'd get at least $30 for each, bringing the net cost of upgrading to ~$115.

So, there you have it. ~$115 for a Sempron 64 2600+ upgrade or $30 to fix your Athlon XP 1700+ setup.

 

[Codegen]

Just keep in mind that with the PC Chips motherboards you tend to get what you pay for.

 

[newParadigm]

Originally posted by: mezrah
DFI makes some solid Socket A boards. I currently have the NFII 400-AL and it suits me just fine (not good for overclocking, but I don't overclock). However, you can get yourself a 64-bit sempron for as little as $65, and pick up a motherboard for $40. It'll give you a nice boost for $100.

Try to grab a used Lanparty NFII UltraB from the forums (or get a new one if you can find one).

The Abit NF7-s is also a nice board.

~new