Looking for a budget board

ghost_recon88

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So, I'm throwing together a little budget computer (2GHZ P4, Radeon 9800 Pro) and I'm looking for a board with a little overclocking potential. My last board didn't have that nor did it have an AGP lock. I'm thinking I want something that can at least run a 133MHz FSB, has an AGP lock, and is based on the 865PE or better chipset. I've heard Abit makes pretty good mobos. Does anyone have any recomendations?

 

Know Nuttin

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Abit IS7.
IC7 series is good.

 

BigDan3131

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I love my AI7 cost about 100 bucks US

 

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The lowest budget priced Abit that I can recommend is the IS7-E2 (just be aware is only has 2 RAM slots). Newegg has them brand new at $71. If you don't mind refurbs and if you have already have an ethernet card, then newegg has a IC7 for $79 or maybe check out the refurb Asus P4P800 for $70.50.

 

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ghost_recon88

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No, I don't mind refurb boards too much. I'm liking the Abit IS7-E2, I guess I'll go with that one. I can't find anywhere on-line though where it says it has an AGP/PCI lock? Can someone here confirm that it does as I'm sick of running my CPUs at ether 133/166/200MHz FSB.

 

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Know Nuttin

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865PE has agp/pci lock.

 

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Right, all the Abit IS7, AI7, and IC7 series motherboards have AGP/PCI lock. It's the VIA and SIS chipsets that usually don't have the AGP/PCI lock.

 

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ghost_recon88

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Okay, so any mobo with a 865PE chipset has the lock, sweet! Thanks guys.

 

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Well, any of the overclocker mobos like Abit and Asus. The Intel brand mobos won't have the lock nor will it have other O/C features. Also, some of the Abit i865 micro mobos don't have much in the way of O/C features either.

 

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ooo, i just wanna put one up for MSI, with a 2.4a i reached 4ghz. Lovely little board, packed with features, u name it. Jus a side note if you're not 100% sure yet if u want the ABIT, dont get me wrong they're amazing boards, just wanna let you know what board i had good experiences with.

 

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I'd get a half decent board, this being the Abit Ai7. Very good value and you have a pretty good upgrade path if you decide to get a 800MHz bus CPU, be it Northwood or Prescott.

Scott.