Need replacement for MSI KT4 Ultra

Ok here's the deal. I built my first system a few months ago. Was having constant problems. Narrowed it 95% down to the mobo which was a KT4 Ultra. Well I RMA'ed it to MSI and they sent me a refurb instead of a new one. Still had a few of the same problems and some new ones. So I am pretty much convinced the mobo is junk and really don't want to try a third. I need to try a replacement. What I have:

MSI KT4 Ultra
Athlon 1700+ tbred B
512MB Kingston HyperX PC2700
WD 80g SE
Excaliber 9000 PRO 128MB
Lite-On DVD
Lite-On 52x24x52 CDRW
Soundblaster Live 5.1
USR 5699B V.92
Win98

What I want:
-Compatibility, stability and reliability with Win98, Radeon card and Athlon processors
-Ease of use
-Flexible but nothing to hardcore. Don't need alot of bells and whistles.
-Same price point as the KT4 Ultra
-Awesome tech support and customer service (which MSI both lack)

I have heard that the nforce2 boards have problems with Radeon cards and Athlon processors. Of course I have also heard the same about VIA. I could use some suggestions to finally get this system up and running.

Oh and unbiased suggestions and opinions please.

Thanks

Epox 8RDA3+ get's my vote.

ABIT NF7-S Revision 2.0. It's $109 at ExcaliberPC. It gets my vote for best AMD mobo right now.

Any opinions on the Soltek SL-75FRN2???

Bump. Any other suggestions or opinions on the Soltek??

good. but not as good as the abit. the abit nf7-s v2 is the best board bar none right now. highly recomended by everybody that has one, AFAIK.

Monstermile said:

I have heard that the nforce2 boards have problems with Radeon cards and Athlon processors. Of course I have also heard the same about VIA. I could use some suggestions to finally get this system up and running.

Oh and unbiased suggestions and opinions please.

Thanks

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i have all three of those - no problems whatsoever.