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zap3v
12-06-01, 02:31 PM
I have experience and knowledge building high end systems, but a friend asked me to build them a cheaper machine and I was thinking 800-900 mhz tbirds would be priced right for them. I have no idea which mobos to use though for that processor taking price into consideration. For myself, price isn't a consideration and performance is. For this system, the reverse is true. I found some:

Shuttle AI61, DFI AK70, and FIC AZ11.

Kt133 chipset I was thinking as I had it in a previous system and it was fine.

I'm not really looking to overclock it. Any suggestions?

UnseenMenace
12-06-01, 03:00 PM
I would not personally suggest any mobo with the kt chipset as although it was supposed to, would never run stable with a 133 mhz FSB, this is the reason that the kta chipset was released which does run with a 133 mhz FSB and this should be a consideration as it will effect the upgrade possibilities. When considering a SDRAM mobo I would personally suggest a Abit KT7A as this is a high quality mobo and with a bios flash can use the Athlon XP processor which will give your financially challenged friend upgrade options in the future.

PDL
12-06-01, 08:13 PM
How about an ECS K7S5A???