Motherboard Pick

[darksideleader]

Asus M2R32-MVP - http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=011325&cid=MB.526. 526

MSI K9A-Platinum -
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=2460

ECS KA3 MVP -
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=2473502&sku=S458-1238

Thinking of making a crossfire computer. which motherboard should i pick? In the past i have bought motherboards from the 3 companies listed and i've been satisfied with each one. so any ideas which one would do more nicely?

 

[wahnula]

darksideleader,

Right now AM2 is well behind Core2Duo, even AMD fanboys will tell you that. Of that group I would eliminate the ECS, Asus has always been my board of choice. I am a little concerned about the dearth of PCI slots on the above boards, but you probably know your needs better than me.

If I could interject a suggestion, the Asus P5WDL-Deluxe recommended to me here has been a thrill-a-minute board, and loaded with features. It accepts Core2 duo/quad and Crossfire.

wahnula

 

[paparazi]

I have to start by agreeing with wahnula, intel core2 duo is the chip of choice ATM but I would add AM2 is still a good choice if you are choosing a sub $180? processor.
In other words, for a budget to midstream PC them AM2 still represent value/performance.
This does however beg a question......if you are going budget then in my opinion you shouldn't be looking at such high end AM2 motherboards.....??
If on the other hand your funds allow a middling to high end purchase forget AM2 and go with a Intel Core2 CPU.
Whatever you purchase it needs to be a ballanced system, there seems liitle point spending loads on a motherboard if it is installed with a budget low end CPU and viceaversa.
Martin


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[ceh4702]

When Quads hit the desktop market maybe there will some drop in pirce.

If you do not like my post feel free to point out your opinion or my errors.

 

[paparazi]

ceh4702 "when" they have been with us for a few months already.
Core2 Quadro

http://tomshardware.co.uk/2006/11/02/kentsfield_released_uk/

Martin

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[wahnula]

Only in the PC hardware sector could 4 months be considered "old news"... I have a sister coming to town in a month I am supposed to help her pick out a new laptop...I told her don't bother shopping now as 1 month from now things will be different...and cheaper...and faster. Amazing.

 

[jlockley]

Yeah. When xp64 would not support my year old printer and I called about a driver, I was told that they weren't making one for "legacy" printers. Old indeed.

About the Mobo: I have a Microstar, and I am still delighted. AM2, but I do no real graphics and have a two machine network, so my needs may not be as great. I have never had problems with ASUS, so I'd take either board form Tiger. The MS appears to have an extra USB connection. Never a bad thing. Both have IDE for your existing drives. A good thing.

Few PCI slots are problematic.

I have had nothing but good experiences with Tiger Direct, so I personally would be leaning towards their selections.