Help picking a 50$ mobo

ShadowFold · Feb 13, 2008

My mobo just went out im gonna RMA it back to newegg for a 90$ refund and theres a 13$ restocking fee so I gotta pay that and get a new CD/DVD drive with it.

I was thinking about getting this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130130
and
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135147

Scrizz · Feb 14, 2008

i'd go with this board instead

JrRacinFan · Feb 14, 2008

$50 .. and need one for an e2200?

Scrizz · Feb 14, 2008

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128076
woops here's the board

JrRacinFan · Feb 14, 2008

Scrizz, that board needs a bios flash for e2200 support.

I know this may look cheap but may be what you need until you can scrounge up a little more change

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157119

ShadowFold · Feb 14, 2008

Thanks Jr. I might get that. Im not buying Gigabyte ever again lol..

ntdouglas · Feb 14, 2008

ShadowFold said:
Thanks Jr. I might get that. Im not buying Gigabyte ever again lol..

I don't blame you. I've had nothing but problems with them. And customer support sucks. :rolleyes:

Scrizz · Feb 14, 2008

what's wrong with giga-byte

ShadowFold · Feb 14, 2008

ntdouglas said:
I don't blame you. I've had nothing but problems with them. And customer support sucks.

I contacted them yesterday, they havent replyed yet.. thats pretty bad in my book when ASUS replyed in hours last time I used them.

Scrizz said:
what's wrong with giga-byte

I had a Gigabyte board and it pooped on me.. thats the one im RMA'ing

Scrizz · Feb 14, 2008

oh k nvm, good luck

JrRacinFan · Feb 14, 2008

I have noticed many many mor epeople complaining about the newer Giga-Byte boards. I am not sure if it's due to customer base, being such a large company with alot of reputation. Or if it's just isolated to a few of their newer boards.

I have noticed though that most of the complaints are about the same exact model of P35 board that you owned.

ShadowFold · Feb 14, 2008

Alright I have a 70$ budget now for a mobo so help me get the best one I can

I was thinking this!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136032
CF options and all that. Is it any good?

JrRacinFan · Feb 14, 2008

Remember to check the combo deals. For right now you can get it with the better NB heatsink for free.

Just remember, northbridge does get warmer than most other DFI boards. Other than that it looks good .... BUT .... If you can come up with an extra $10 and don't mind MIR's ........

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127031

ShadowFold · Feb 14, 2008

JrRacinFan said:
Remember to check the combo deals. For right now you can get it with the better NB heatsink for free.

Just remember, northbridge does get warmer than most other DFI boards. Other than that it looks good .... BUT .... If you can come up with an extra $10 and don't mind MIR's ........

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127031

I dont want another P35 and I like the extra PCI-E16x slots

when I buy hardware I like to keep it for atleast a year or two cause I hate upgrading..

ShadowFold · Feb 14, 2008

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136034

What about this? Looks good to me, just need some thoughts

JrRacinFan · Feb 14, 2008

That was the same board I was going to get. I only suggested the P35 because they are known to be good clockin' boards. It's just too bad you came acrossed a dud.

EIther one of the DFI's look awesome. That's one brand you can't go wrong on.

Just one small note, as soon as you get it, flash to the newest bios because that P965 board supports Wolfdales and does a little better with overclocking. Have fun!

ShadowFold · Feb 14, 2008

JrRacinFan said:
That was the same board I was going to get. I only suggested the P35 because they are known to be good clockin' boards. It's just too bad you came acrossed a dud.

EIther one of the DFI's look awesome. That's one brand you can't go wrong on.

Just one small note, as soon as you get it, flash to the newest bios because that P965 board supports Wolfdales and does a little better with overclocking. Have fun!

Ive never flashed a bios before but dont you need a floppy drive? Does the P965 suport my E2200 out of the box?

JrRacinFan · Feb 14, 2008

I will have to search around but I am at work, so it's tough for me to post.

ShadowFold · Feb 14, 2008

hehe alright thanks for the help tho

JrRacinFan · Feb 14, 2008

OK, I am free for a few moments then I have to go offline. Hard for me to tell but it looks like it may not.

EDIT: Anyone else have a DFI board that they had to update bios to get cpu supported?

ShadowFold · Feb 14, 2008

Alright, I just need to know how to flash a BIOS. Im really considering that P965 board because of the two PCI-E slots and the features looks nice.

JrRacinFan · Feb 14, 2008

Well, DFI does have a Windows based bios flasher. That's only assuming you can get to Windows in a bootable state.

I would email DFI customer support or read the forums.

ShadowFold · Feb 15, 2008

Alright im gonna email DFI now

cdawall · Feb 15, 2008

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130129R

hows that?

ShadowFold · Feb 15, 2008

Sorry I dont do open box lol

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