Advise on a Stable AMD Motherboard!!

Foosanator · Jan 6, 2004, 03:02 PM

Hey all, I am looking for a real stable mobo for a file server i am building. I would like to stay with amd and i am not only looking for a nforce 2 chipset. I would also like to stay under $100 bones. I was thinking about the biostar with nf2 its only around $50 bux. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice? If possible i would like to use pc133 ram as well (since i have a ton of it). As far as cpu goes i would like to use an xp.

Thanks for suggestions, advice, comments!!

~~craig588~~ · Jan 6, 2004, 03:47 PM

just save money. The mobo is the most important part of your system you dont want to skimp on it. Get a cheaper CPU if you want to save money.

The DFI lanparty B is great
The leadtek limited edition is good too.
A popular board is the Abit NF7-S rev2, but I have had nothing but trouble with the 5 boards I have used of it, and none of them overclocked as high as the DFI board did.

WildChild · Jan 6, 2004, 03:47 PM

For stablity on a server board/system I would suggest a via board .And at least DDR 2100 memory ,still may be able to run it within your budget.

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jan 6, 2004, 04:09 PM

Craig you love pimping that DFI board dont you. I will have to admit they are nice, i give about 6 per year

~~craig588~~ · Jan 6, 2004, 04:11 PM

well, its the best board I have used and its from an unknown company.

People need to know about it so they can experiance the goodness.

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jan 6, 2004, 04:15 PM

Yeap i try to them help out the LAN i run, i have a board that have given me i just havent used it yet

Foosanator · Jan 6, 2004, 04:22 PM

How much do the dfi boards run? I dont mind dropping a bill on a motherboard. I dont need onboard anything. I have SB Live, Vid Card, And Gigabit net card. The server isnt going to have a very large load placed on it. Maybe 10 people at the most at a time. Although i was thinking of running a dedicated UT2003 server on it. I have a stockpile of Pc133 at home, thats why i wanted to keep it reg sdram.

BTW- DriverHeaven.net KICKS A.S.S. Thanks a lot for your opinions guys, I take them very seriously and they will play a big part in my decision!

studbagel9 · Jan 6, 2004, 04:33 PM

My DFI Lanparty nf2 ultra was like 156 US dollars.

**Asmoday** · Jan 6, 2004, 04:45 PM

I just ordered the Lanparty B....

i've heard so much good things about it, so i thought what the hell why not??

Vampyromaniac · Jan 7, 2004, 12:13 AM

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Originally posted by Foosanator
I have a stockpile of Pc133 at home, thats why i wanted to keep it reg sdram.

I don't think any modern chipset supports pc133 ram anymore. I think the last one to do it was the SiS735 . . . if you really want to use your ps133, SiS735-based boards are cheap . . . if you don't have the money for a modern mobo and DDR ram . . . .

Foosanator · Jan 8, 2004, 12:54 PM

I went ahead and got a sis735 board and xp2100. The board supports 2 sticks of pc133 and 2 sticks of DDR. I guess i will post how everything goes.

Vampyromaniac · Jan 8, 2004, 11:41 PM

remember, you cannot use pc133 and DDR at the same time, it has to be one or the other

Foosanator · Jan 9, 2004, 11:30 AM

Quite a difference in ram speeds...
That would take some CrAzY archeitecture!!

Foosanator · Jan 9, 2004, 06:13 PM

Damn, For some reason i didnt look at the reviews on the board i bought! Wow, what a no-brainer that really ticks me off. Its already been shipped and the reviews really suck! Half were horrible and the other half said it was great. But apparently it is a troubled board. I am kickin my own arse rite now! Well hopefully i dont have the problems everyone else is having. It is an ECS and i thought it was a biostar...

PoopyTheJ · Jan 9, 2004, 06:51 PM

My parents rig is running an ECS now, they've had it for 2 yrs I think. They're not so bad unless you get a lemon of course. So far it's been stable and trouble free, except for PBKAC.