AM2 board for x2 chip, basic under $75

niko084 · Oct 10, 2008

Looking for a basic board, under $75ish, doesn't need anything really except be a decent quality board with a solid chipset.

Overclocking probably will not be done, but I wont shun the option.

Being I know nothing about newer chipsets for AMD, anyone give some opinions?

Micro or Standard atx, its going to be a real basic system for some real light gaming and surfing.

niko084 · Oct 10, 2008

Nobody has an idea at all?

Well I'm looking at---
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186143
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128342
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135089
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186147
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128327
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135085

It's getting 2gb of ram, a 2600xt gddr4 *not going to crossfire*, and an 4200 x2.

panchoman · Oct 10, 2008

dont get the foxconn
gigabyte is good
skip the ecs
once again no fox
better then the 1st gigabyte
skip the ecs

also have you looked at any biostars?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000022 4026&Description=biostar

they are kick ass boards, my tforce 550(egg doesn't sell it anymore but they sell the 560) is a faithful companion that kicks the shit outta most cheap boards when it comes to performance and bios

niko084 · Oct 10, 2008

I have not really looked too much in biostars, I have had a LOT of issues with them in the past...

Maybe just bad luck, maybe just bad picks... I don't know..

Willing to get one if someone can say its a solid board though.

panchoman · Oct 10, 2008

look up at the edit

Darknova · Oct 10, 2008

Grab that TA770 or the Open Box 790GX, both kickass boards, you won't find better for the price.

MKmods · Oct 10, 2008

panchoman said:
dont get the foxconn
gigabyte is good
skip the ecs
once again no fox
better then the 1st gigabyte
skip the ecs

also have you looked at any biostars?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000022 4026&Description=biostar

they are kick ass boards, my tforce 550(egg doesn't sell it anymore but they sell the 560) is a faithful companion that kicks the shit outta most cheap boards when it comes to performance and bios

A BIG +1 from me for Biostar mobos. Look for a TForce version.

EDIT: 1 other big plus about Biostar is everytime I sent them a PM or needed help with accs. or questions they got back to me quickly.

GREASEMONKEY · Oct 10, 2008

I've used 5 of http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138114
and 7 of http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138105
in my builds in the past 5 months and all have proven to be very solid boards.
Not a single issue with any of them.
That being said, I've been using Bio star board's in my builds for other's for the last 3 year's
and have never had an issue with any of them.Granted they are probably never overclocked
at all.The ones i have messed around with though have been decent in that area.

zithe · Oct 10, 2008

panchoman said:
dont get the foxconn
gigabyte is good
skip the ecs
once again no fox
better then the 1st gigabyte
skip the ecs

also have you looked at any biostars?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000022 4026&Description=biostar

they are kick ass boards, my tforce 550(egg doesn't sell it anymore but they sell the 560) is a faithful companion that kicks the shit outta most cheap boards when it comes to performance and bios

We always seem to have opposite experiences with certain brands. XD!

I've always loved foxconn, while biostar ended up crap.

niko084 · Oct 10, 2008

Thanks guys, any chipsets to really avoid?

EiSFX · Oct 10, 2008

i don't know the newer Foxconn board are suppoed to be pretty wicked and solid but i have never tried Biostar boards so i can't say anything about them

Darknova · Oct 10, 2008

niko084 said:
Thanks guys, any chipsets to really avoid?

Most of the AMD chips are pretty solid, but only the 790/770 chips are really any good for overclocking.

p_o_s_pc · Oct 10, 2008

niko084 said:
Thanks guys, any chipsets to really avoid?

any thing VIA.

niko084 · Oct 10, 2008

Darknova said:
Most of the AMD chips are pretty solid, but only the 790/770 chips are really any good for overclocking.

Good to know, wont be pushing this thing at all probably, maybe a hair bit but I don't know.

p_o_s_pc said:
any thing VIA.

Ya, figured that much.... VIA :ohwell:

Darknova · Oct 10, 2008

niko084 said:
Good to know, wont be pushing this thing at all probably, maybe a hair bit but I don't know.

Ya, figured that much.... VIA

Seriously though, grab that 790GX Open Box, real bargain there

p_o_s_pc · Oct 10, 2008

I love the Nvidia chipsets. If your not going to be Crossfire or wanting to go to a Phenom then get anything with a 570SLI chipset. I have read that almost all of the new AMD chipsets are good. (7xx)also the 690G is a good chipset it maybe a gen behind but they still are good. my N-force 430 chipset and the 690G were about the same in overclocks (nforce got slightly higher) but the 690G had alittle higher CPU/mem performance

niko084 · Oct 10, 2008

Darknova said:
Seriously though, grab that 790GX Open Box, real bargain there

Ugh not having the I/O plate would drive me up the WALL and I can't really bring myself to buy one on ebay for $15...

But looking at it, I might be willing to just spring the cash to buy the new one.

panchoman · Oct 10, 2008

p_o_s_pc said:
any thing VIA.

amen

Darknova said:
Most of the AMD chips are pretty solid, but only the 790/770 chips are really any good for overclocking.

nforce 5's are actually preety good overclockers

niko084 said:
Thanks guys, any chipsets to really avoid?

via, nforce 4 cause its preety old now

p_o_s_pc said:
I love the Nvidia chipsets. If your not going to be Crossfire or wanting to go to a Phenom then get anything with a 570SLI chipset. I have read that almost all of the new AMD chipsets are good. (7xx)also the 690G is a good chipset it maybe a gen behind but they still are good. my N-force 430 chipset and the 690G were about the same in overclocks (nforce got slightly higher) but the 690G had alittle higher CPU/mem performance

Amd 7 and nforce 5 are the chipsets you want to look at.

niko084 · Oct 10, 2008

Ya Nforce 4 has some drive compatibility issues too... Not something I am willing to deal with.

Darknova · Oct 10, 2008

panchoman said:
nforce 5's are actually preety good overclockers

No experience with nforce since the 4th gen so couldn't comment.

panchoman · Oct 10, 2008

Darknova said:
No experience with nforce since the 4th gen so couldn't comment.

i've got a nforce 550, which is a really stripped down version of the 590, and its completely kick ass so....

bogmali · Oct 10, 2008

Are you looking to buy new or used? I have an MSI K9A Platinum that I'm selling, PM me if you are interested.

ShadowFold · Oct 10, 2008

Ive used a couple of these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138112&Tpk=BIOSTAR 740G
They are pretty good. Not for OCing tho.

suraswami · Oct 10, 2008

niko084 said:
Nobody has an idea at all?

Well I'm looking at---
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186143
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128342
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135089
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186147
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128327
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135085

It's getting 2gb of ram, a 2600xt gddr4 *not going to crossfire*, and an 4200 x2.

Hey don't see me as wierd being for recommending this.

That ECS GF8200A is a solid board. Not the best in OCing because of their lame bios features but it is rock solid. I don't know why people are complaining about ECS when I see lots of people buying ECS products on egg. The same ECS manufactures for other premium companys too.

After an Abit and Gigabyte let me down, good old ECS took up the task for me. Running 3 machines solid, (one was built last thanks giving, my media pc with Blue-ray - NForce6M-A, File server running 6100SM-M and other is my VM Server with the same board that I am talking about GF8200A, never need a reboot running months together).

ECS warrants all boards for 3 yrs and have very decent turn around time on RMA. They just never die, I have to kill it to get an upgrade

MKmods · Oct 11, 2008

I have been using ECS for quite a few years and never had 1 problem. My 9600GTs are ECS and have been nothing but excellent since I got them.
Their mobos are a good entry level board, Just plug in the stuff and go. But if you want to OC ur out of luck. They tried several times to make enthusiast boards and they were OK but just that, Ok.

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