Which DDR motherboard best for AMD 1.33?

[taquim]

Darn, I had wrong info on motherboards and thought the Epox 8KTA is DDR compatible and 266FSB. What do some of you recommend for a good mobo? Should I stick with the Epox?

This is the rig I've come up with.

Case: Lian Li PC60 ($179@newegg.com)
PSU: Enermax 350W (~$50)
CPU: ???
HSF: Taisol CGK60092 ($36@plycon.com)
Motherboard: ???
Video Card: Geforce3 (~$350)
Ram:2X256 Crucial DDR PC2100 ($124@crucial.com)
Harddrive: IBM 60GXP 40GB ($126@newegg.com)

Here's what I'm transferring:

Pioneer 16x DVD
Plextor 12x/10x/32x
SBLive! (should I change this?)
2 network cards (I use the old method instead of a router)

My questions:

This is mainly for gaming, with a little of Photoshop on the side.

Am I right in saying that Raid will not help gaming?
I'll be overclocking, so should what CPU speed should I go for, I'd like to reach 1.4, or should I just get a 1.33 and not O/C?
Any other suggestions, changes, prices, and websites would be appreciated.

At the end this system would come to about $1200, a bit much, but this should cure my upgrade bug.

 

[Anaconda]

i think its too early to get geforce3's, why dont u stick with a nice kyroII? those are real nice for the price, and if you have money to burn later, get the geforce3 ULTRA! MWAHAHAHA!

 

[taquim]

That's something I might consider since it's $200 cheaper. Do you have any suggestions on the motherboard?

 

[MullySculder]

MSI K7 Tubro Pro 2668 DDR

MICROSTAR rules for AMD. You can even put AMD 1.7 ghz or above (stated in the manual).

I bought for 156 (including tax and handling).

 

[MullySculder]

One more thing.

the motherboard includes RAID, PC 2 PC, and USB 2.0

 

[AMDSoldier]

I'd get the FIC AD11 mobo if I was you.

There only $114 bucks at newegg.com

Also it is the fastest DDR mobo out there to date.

 

[bevo]

<< Also it is the fastest DDR mobo out there to date. >>

Bwahahaha!

 

[AppleTalking]

EDIT: See post below for why this one was removed. Off to get some coffee!

Nick

 

[buck]

<< Also it is the fastest DDR mobo out there to date. >>


No, not acurate at all. Dagone n00bs.

 

[HardwareAddicted]

I believe you must have been thinking about the 8K7A mb....

Look here.

Just in case you didn't know.

 

[AppleTalking]

Whoops, looks like I got off by a letter. The Epox 8K7A is the DDR motherboard with the AMD 760. The Epox 8KTA is the SDR motherboard with the Via KT133A. Boy, that's what I get for not drinking any coffee this morning!

Sorry about the mixup. I'll edit my original post.

Nick

 

[buck]

<< EDIT: See post below for why this one was removed. Off to get some coffee!

Nick >>


hehe, time for starbucks!

 

[kennyG]

MSI K7T Turbo Limited
Nice and in RED>>
Oops sorry you said DDR...mmmmmh

 

[Nagas]

I am pretty happy with my Iwill KA266-R, only had one problem with it, you gotta push the ram in really well, other than that, its been good.