Need Newbe Mobo Help

OK gang, I need some help. I'm going to OC for the first time and have found that my new rig won't do. I had bought a non-nF2 board (where I can't change the multiplier) and a 2000XP. The XP runs very hot (about 52deg at idle) so I've now bought one of the top rated 1800s. I now need to upgrade the mobo but want to keep the price under $80.

I was looking at the M7NCD that Newegg has on sale. It has 400MHz FSB and only costs $57. It looks like a great board to start OCing on but I don't want to make any stupid mistakes.

What's your thoughts?

(Yea, I know this should be a mobo post but I asked the question there twice and got no replys.)

No sound, etc best is Abit even in that price range
http://www.excaliberpc.com/product_info.php?cPath=181_220&products_id=867
but cheapest nForce2 with great sound etc. used to be 8RDA+ it's $79 here:
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=&submit=Go&description=8rda+
Look into Soltek nForce2s as well.

Post the rest of your system specs.

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2100+ AIUHB 0248 MPMW
256MB Crucial PC2100 + 2x 256MB Kingston (Hynix chip) PC2100 @ 6 3 3 2
[152] FSB x 15 = 2280 MHz @ 1.8 Vcore with memory frequency at 100% [152] @ 2.77 Vdimm
37(min) C to 46(max) C Winter ; 42(min) C to 50(max) C Summer
Epox 8RDA+
Thermalright SK-7 with variable speed 80x25mm YS-Tech FD1281259B-2F
BFG GeForce4 Ti4200 8X 128MB; Antec SX-835II case ; 350W Antec SmartPower SL350
Five 80x25mm Ultra Quiet 18CFM Case Fans (NMB C3110KL-04W-B19)

These forums are an excellent source of help, particularly with overclocking problems.

It follows that you should choose one of the more popular boards, whatever your choice, so you have a larger number of users to help you.

Nix the M7NCD. Pick a popular Abit or Epox or Asus board for broad user-base help.

Hope this helps!

I don't think a board like the M7NCD will have many useful overclocking options, or o/c as well as the better ones. You should probably go for an 8RDA+ or NF7 (preferrably NF7). They aren't too expensive nowadays, especially refurbs.

Biostar isn't a famous name in overclocking.

I don't think a board like the M7NCD will have many useful overclocking options

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I've read on other posts that it has many good OC features.

Also, people who have it seem to like it:
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=218077

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