Mobo Choice

Grumblestiltskin · 24-May-06, 09:36 PM

Hello,

I got a free PC more or less from work and it came with a Asus P5LD2 and is running a 775 chipset and is the 660 3.6... Stock cooler, because I can't fit anything else..
I just noticed T2's post about the Abit NI8 - Which would be the better board? I have always been an Abit fan.
I know it has dual SLI, but that is of no real concern and I am not wanting to spend alot of money, but if the NI8 board is better, I could prolly let go af 60ish bucks.

Any opinions?

THRASHER2 · 24-May-06, 09:40 PM

Sooooo are you looking for a Deal or Performance?

Grumblestiltskin · 24-May-06, 09:45 PM

well I am looking for somewhere in between..

I already have 6 computers sitting beside me and one in the living room and I really don't want to spend to much more. (damn rackmount fetish)
I would like a decent performer out of the case, but I am not one to have alot of time for OCing, so a good stable board that has decent performance.

Only reason I ask DealerMaker is because of the nice deal ya posted.

ranger1033 · 24-May-06, 09:47 PM

You can do it T2 we have faith in you for both performance and a deal all in one board....

Grumblestiltskin · 24-May-06, 09:51 PM

Well T2 already has with the post about the NI8
That is what I was asking about.

Asus P5LD2 or a Abit NI8

THRASHER2 · 24-May-06, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumblestiltskin


	well I am looking for somewhere in between.. I already have 6 computers sitting beside me and one in the living room and I really don't want to spend to much more. (damn rackmount fetish) I would like a decent performer out of the case, but I am not one to have alot of time for OCing, so a good stable board that has decent performance. Only reason I ask DealerMaker is because of the nice deal ya posted.

BAM!!!!!
Socket 775 Mobo's
Other Deals
MSI 865GVM3-V i865GV Socket 775 mATX Motherboard w/Video
MSI PM8M3-V VIA UniChrome P4M800CE Socket 775 mATX MB w/Vid
MSI 661FM3-V 661FX P4/Celeron D LGA775 800FSB DDR M-ATX Motherboard w/Audio, Video, LAN, Serial ATA Retail ***Free Shipping***
MSI PM8PM P4M800 P4/P4EE/Pentium D/Celeron D 800FSB LGA775 DDR2 M-ATX Motherboard w/Audio, LAN, Serial ATA Retail ***Free Shipping***
MSI RC410M-L Radeon Xpress 200 P4/Celeron D 800FSB LGA775 DDR2 M-ATX Motherboard w/Audio, LAN, RAID/Serial ATA Retail ***Free Shipping***
ASRock 775DUAL880PRO Audio/GB-LAN/PCI-E/SATA/DDR/DDR2/1066-FSB/Dual-Core/ATX P4 775
Abit GD8 Pro 915P Audio/GB-LAN/PCI-E/SATA/800-FSB/DDR2/ATX P4 775
MSI 661FM3V SIS661-FX Video/Audio/LAN/USB/SATA/DDR/800-FSB/ATX 775

PurpleDiamond · 24-May-06, 10:12 PM

My recommendation is that an Intel chip should be paired with an intel chipset. Stay with the Asus mobo.
The stability is better than with the nVidia chipset.
If you want better performance - overclock it. My system (see sig) performs very well and it's rock solid.
The Asus has a lot of potential, so unless you plan on going SLI I cannot see the added value of the Abit board.

BTW, you can probably fit a ThermalRight XP-90 on the CPU or the new Ultra-90.

ranger1033 · 24-May-06, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THRASHER2


	*BAM!!!!!* Socket 775 Mobo's *Other Deals* MSI 865GVM3-V i865GV Socket 775 mATX Motherboard w/Video MSI PM8M3-V VIA UniChrome P4M800CE Socket 775 mATX MB w/Vid MSI 661FM3-V 661FX P4/Celeron D LGA775 800FSB DDR M-ATX Motherboard w/Audio, Video, LAN, Serial ATA Retail *Free Shipping* MSI PM8PM P4M800 P4/P4EE/Pentium D/Celeron D 800FSB LGA775 DDR2 M-ATX Motherboard w/Audio, LAN, Serial ATA Retail *Free Shipping* MSI RC410M-L Radeon Xpress 200 P4/Celeron D 800FSB LGA775 DDR2 M-ATX Motherboard w/Audio, LAN, RAID/Serial ATA Retail *Free Shipping* ASRock 775DUAL880PRO Audio/GB-LAN/PCI-E/SATA/DDR/DDR2/1066-FSB/Dual-Core/ATX P4 775 Abit GD8 Pro 915P Audio/GB-LAN/PCI-E/SATA/800-FSB/DDR2/ATX P4 775 MSI 661FM3V SIS661-FX Video/Audio/LAN/USB/SATA/DDR/800-FSB/ATX 775

Lol see i knew you could do it your the pimp deal man

Grumblestiltskin · 24-May-06, 10:24 PM

hmm ok so maybe stick with this Asus then...
I never have liked Asus boards much but this one seems to get nice reviews. I can't get a diff HS on there because it is going into a Lian Li HTPC case I am gonna use as my main machine.

24-May-06, 09:36 PM		#1 (permalink)
Grumblestiltskin Custom Grille Guru	Mobo Choice Hello, I got a free PC more or less from work and it came with a Asus P5LD2 and is running a 775 chipset and is the 660 3.6... Stock cooler, because I can't fit anything else.. I just noticed T2's post about the Abit NI8 - Which would be the better board? I have always been an Abit fan. I know it has dual SLI, but that is of no real concern and I am not wanting to spend alot of money, but if the NI8 board is better, I could prolly let go af 60ish bucks. Any opinions?

24-May-06, 10:12 PM		#7 (permalink)
PurpleDiamond Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	My recommendation is that an Intel chip should be paired with an intel chipset. Stay with the Asus mobo. The stability is better than with the nVidia chipset. If you want better performance - overclock it. My system (see sig) performs very well and it's rock solid. The Asus has a lot of potential, so unless you plan on going SLI I cannot see the added value of the Abit board. BTW, you can probably fit a ThermalRight XP-90 on the CPU or the new Ultra-90. Last edited by PurpleDiamond; 24-May-06 at 10:17 PM..

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24-May-06, 09:40 PM		#2 (permalink)
THRASHER2 PCApex Newscaster	Sooooo are you looking for a Deal or Performance?

24-May-06, 09:45 PM		#3 (permalink)
Grumblestiltskin Custom Grille Guru	well I am looking for somewhere in between.. I already have 6 computers sitting beside me and one in the living room and I really don't want to spend to much more. (damn rackmount fetish) I would like a decent performer out of the case, but I am not one to have alot of time for OCing, so a good stable board that has decent performance. Only reason I ask DealerMaker is because of the nice deal ya posted.

24-May-06, 09:47 PM		#4 (permalink)
ranger1033 Imperial News Bounty Hunter	You can do it T2 we have faith in you for both performance and a deal all in one board....

24-May-06, 09:51 PM		#5 (permalink)
Grumblestiltskin Custom Grille Guru	Well T2 already has with the post about the NI8 That is what I was asking about. Asus P5LD2 or a Abit NI8

24-May-06, 10:24 PM		#9 (permalink)
Grumblestiltskin Custom Grille Guru	hmm ok so maybe stick with this Asus then... I never have liked Asus boards much but this one seems to get nice reviews. I can't get a diff HS on there because it is going into a Lian Li HTPC case I am gonna use as my main machine.