Searching for a Mobo

[trigun500]

I have an AMD 3500+ just sitting here and I thought I would make my dad a PC for his office at work. I already have the case, PSU and natually the proc. I just need to find a nice cheap 939 mobo that has onboard video. It doesn't have to be anything special. I just don't want to have to buy a graphics card. Thanks for the help!

 

[DaveSimmons]

I've used the Biostar TForce 6100-939 for a couple of builds and it's worked very well. It also has a 5-star rating after several hundred votes at Newegg.com

 

[w00t]

Just did a quick search @ Newegg

see if the link works:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...315468&Submit=ENE&Nty=1&Subcategory=22

I did a compare of motherboards I'd would consider: I am doubting this link will work.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCo...70%2CN82E16813128007%2CN82E16813136007

 

[trigun500]

Thanks these look great guys.

Would a ATX Micro board work in a Mid AXT case?

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: trigun500
Thanks these look great guys.

Would a ATX Micro board work in a Mid AXT case?

Yep! just pay attention to which brass standoffs are screwed into the back/bottom of the case and un-screw any that don't match up to the holes on the mATX motherboard. Most are the same so you only need to move/remove one or two.

 

[trigun500]

I know this is off topic but I am stil trying to figure out the right amout of ram to use.. since this is a budget system. Do you think just 512 would be ok?

 

[MadAmos]

Should be ok for most office apps and web surfing using XP unless you are talking large spread sheets or the like. then I would go for 1 Gb

Amos

 

[DaveSimmons]

If there is a Staples near you and you're not sure you want the work of building a PC, you could sell you CPU in FS/FT and buy the $299 (after "easy" rebates) Compaq in today's Sunday paper. It's a Sempron 3400+ with 512MB RAM which should be fine for Office apps and the web.