Which mATX mobo should I get for AMD XP?

[TimeKeeper]

Overclock definitely NOT needed.
Stability is the must!


thanks,

 

[RamzaBeoulve]

No questions asked: MSI KT3 Ultra-ARU

Damn fine board

Also runs stable with all 3 DIMM slots occupied

 

[TimeKeeper]

hmm.....not going to deny that, but I meant mATX mobo.

 

[sparks]

I have an Asus A7N266-VM and have no complaints.

 

[ssanches]

The A7N266-VM is a good board. However if you want a cheaper solution with integrated video / audio / lan, you may try a good KM266 board, for example the Gigabyte 7VKML.

 

[TimeKeeper]

N220D vs KM266?
Which one is more stable and trouble free? (onboard video card/ Sound nor little performance gain will NOT be the issue here)

thanks,

 

[ssanches]

Originally posted by: TimeKeeper
N220D vs KM266?
Which one is more stable and trouble free? (onboard video card/ Sound nor little performance gain will NOT be the issue here)

thanks,

Both chipsets are stable ones. The stability of the system is more a function of the build quality of the motherboard, and other components. IMHO most Gigabyte boards are very stable. The KM266 is essentially the KT266A+ProSavage Graphics. The Nforce board shall have better video, audio and overall system performance though.

 

[nortexoid]

i've been eyeing the Abit NV7m for awhile..it uses the 420D and can be had for very cheap.

found a couple reviews on it - none had anything really negative to say about it as an mATX board...of course u get idiots who are like "would like to see more PCI and DIMM slots, and the onboad video is slow, and...."...it's an integrated mATX board idiots!

 

[TimeKeeper]

of course u get idiots who are like "would like to see more PCI and DIMM slots, and the onboad video is slow, and...."...it's an integrated mATX board idiots!

blahahaha........don't want to offend anyone, but you are so right!!!!

 

[Athlon4all]

220-D tops KM266, and another vote for Abit NV7m with its 420-D Chipset that will blow away all other Int. Graphics.