Wanna upgrade to NForce 4 Ultra from my old duron......

[TheSleeper]

Hi guys,

I want to replace my KT133A duron 600 pc with a new one and I don't know what motherboard should I choose:

1) DFI nF4 Ultra-D
2) Asus A8N-E
3) MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum

All of them are nf4 ultra with very similiar spec. I am still thinking to go for which m/b. I really have a great headache right now =.=

Can any buddies help me ?
thanks !

 

[keeleysam]

3. MSI

 

[TheSleeper]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
3. MSI

any special reason ?

I really wana know....

thanks for your reply ~

 

[ChicagoPCGuy]

Either the EPoX 9NPA+ Ultra or the ASUS A8N-E. On the ASUS board, you will definitely want to replace the northbridge hs/fan with the passive Zalman northbridge cooler. The EPoX's stock hs/fan is NOT loud, but I DO NOT like the idea of active cooling on my motherboards. I will always replace them with superior passive cooling solutions. For example, the EPoX stock hs/fan, while better than most out there, was about 7 degrees C hotter running than when I replaced it with the passive and silent Zalman.

 

[frx218]

The MSI board works well if you want stability and features, DFI if you want to overclock

 

[TheSleeper]

Originally posted by: frx218
The MSI board works well if you want stability and features, DFI if you want to overclock

Does MSI lack the overclocking feature ?

 

[TheSleeper]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
3. MSI

I just finished reading a long thread here about MSI nf4 ultra motherboard......my impression seems to tell me that MB is not as stable as it was tested by the anandtech..........Any user on MSI got problems ?