Require a new mATX mobo

Ben Clarke · Feb 27, 2007, 05:50 PM

Hey all,

After setting a new world record for the shortest time to unintentionally screw up a mobo, I need a new one. Measurements must be 245mm x 245mm, standard mATX, it needs 4 RAM slots, needs to be Socket AM2, have a PCI-Ex16 slot, have some onboard graphics (preferably not SMA) and mst be available in the UK. It also needs to be overclockable and cheap. If anyone knows a cheap one that I can get in the UK, can you please post here with the details and price, and a link. Thanks.

J0N · Feb 27, 2007, 06:32 PM

Theres a few here on eBuyer! All mATX, all AM2. Most with PCI-Ex16. Most with 4 RAM slots. Worth a look!

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/searc...true&intPage=1

AthlonX2 · Feb 27, 2007, 06:35 PM

i reccoment this one because its so pretty...lol
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118307

Ben Clarke · Feb 27, 2007, 06:37 PM

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118312

I like the look of that one, but does it overclock well through BIOS? Theres nothing about it on there...

And Athlon... I said cheap dude... I meant like £50 or less... although that I WILL get when I got the money...

J0N · Feb 27, 2007, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AthlonX2

i reccoment this one because its so pretty...lol
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118307

Oooh! Its so shiny!

As I understand it, Sapphires usually overclock well. Probably worth a bit of a search beforehand though.

Ben Clarke · Feb 27, 2007, 06:53 PM

Hmm, ok well im still open to suggestions, I got a while before my parents give me the money...

EDIT: Just saw this:
Dynamic link width and frequency change

That means ocing, right?

EnglishLion · Feb 27, 2007, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AthlonX2

i reccoment this one because its so pretty...lol
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118307

Something tells me that's not mATX even though ebuyer state it is. Just like ebuyer to get their descriptions wrong!
If it is mATX I want to know how they fit two 16x PCIe and four 1x PCIe slots onto it and as far as I'm aware there are no crossfire mATX boards.

If you want cheap and functional with reasonable onboard graphics, ASUS make some good AM2 boards with Geforce 6150/430 chipset. But they have limited overclocking.
http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/comp...e=Motherboards
They have good fan control too for a nice quiet PC.
See my review of ASUS M2NPV-VM on my blog http://englishlion.spaces.live.com/?...and%2bInternet

I'm looking at the moment myself but I've set my sights on a more expensive high end mATX (if the two terms go together!).
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...source=froogle
Waiting for it to arrive

Feb 27, 2007, 05:50 PM	#1
Ben Clarke Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,690 (1.09/day) Thanks: 72 Thanked 157 Times in 134 Posts System Specs	Require a new mATX mobo Hey all, After setting a new world record for the shortest time to unintentionally screw up a mobo, I need a new one. Measurements must be 245mm x 245mm, standard mATX, it needs 4 RAM slots, needs to be Socket AM2, have a PCI-Ex16 slot, have some onboard graphics (preferably not SMA) and mst be available in the UK. It also needs to be overclockable and cheap. If anyone knows a cheap one that I can get in the UK, can you please post here with the details and price, and a link. Thanks. __________________ [img disabled]http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/anti_mind_virus.png[/img] Knowlege is power. Power corrupts. Be evil, study hard. “E-mail Devil-Boy challenging him to a duel. Sabers, if possible.” -DanTheBanjoman

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Feb 27, 2007, 06:32 PM	#2
J0N Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England Posts: 195 (0.08/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	Theres a few here on eBuyer! All mATX, all AM2. Most with PCI-Ex16. Most with 4 RAM slots. Worth a look! http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/searc...true&intPage=1 __________________ “Coming from England, EVERYBODY knows over here, that if you drive an automatic you are OBVIOUSLY A GAY.” -Casheti

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Feb 27, 2007, 06:37 PM	#4
Ben Clarke Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,690 (1.09/day) Thanks: 72 Thanked 157 Times in 134 Posts System Specs	http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118312 I like the look of that one, but does it overclock well through BIOS? Theres nothing about it on there... And Athlon... I said cheap dude... I meant like £50 or less... although that I WILL get when I got the money... __________________ [img disabled]http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/anti_mind_virus.png[/img] Knowlege is power. Power corrupts. Be evil, study hard. “E-mail Devil-Boy challenging him to a duel. Sabers, if possible.” -DanTheBanjoman

Feb 27, 2007, 06:35 PM	#3
AthlonX2 Better Than You Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo,Ohio Posts: 5,449 (2.24/day) Thanks: 729 Thanked 1,572 Times in 994 Posts System Specs	i reccoment this one because its so pretty...lol http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118307

Feb 27, 2007, 06:53 PM	#6
Ben Clarke Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: England Posts: 2,690 (1.09/day) Thanks: 72 Thanked 157 Times in 134 Posts System Specs	Hmm, ok well im still open to suggestions, I got a while before my parents give me the money... EDIT: Just saw this: Dynamic link width and frequency change That means ocing, right? __________________ [img disabled]http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/anti_mind_virus.png[/img] Knowlege is power. Power corrupts. Be evil, study hard. “E-mail Devil-Boy challenging him to a duel. Sabers, if possible.” -DanTheBanjoman

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