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synic
01-01-2004, 05:51 PM
Any of the PT800 chipset boards are inexpensive. The Abit VI7 is what I got, and I'm pretty satisfied with it. The onboard audio was hissy, so I put my SB Live! in it, and the memory needed to be boosted from 2.60 volts default up to 2.65 to get the tight timings (2-3-6-3) at DDR400 (I have PC3200 RAM). I'll fiddle with overclocking some other time, but it's not really the OC king board since there are only a limited amount of choices for voltages.

I got my board at Fry's in a combo with a 2.8 GHz P4, for $279, but standard normal price on it's own the VI7 is $70
Serge84
06-02-2006, 06:06 AM
Sure it would... maybe 2 and a half years ago... :l
Boltaction
06-03-2006, 11:51 AM
Asrock 939Dual
scout007
06-03-2006, 04:13 PM
I'm gonna have to say abit NF7 v2, although I'm just a little biased :p
kirbyrj
06-03-2006, 09:23 PM
Sure it would... maybe 2 and a half years ago... :l

Lol :)...I guess the search button came in handy.
wesleys_dad
06-03-2006, 11:16 PM
the asus a8n-e is a fine non sli board for 93.00.imo its the best board out for nf4.
the asrock is a great board for those needing agp for a while longer.
the biostar tforce sli board is as good as dfi ultra d and is cheaper/o/clocks like mad.
and the gigabyte boards for those running stock.their cheap and perform well stk settings.
Rebelranger
06-04-2006, 10:59 AM
Asrock 939Dual Sata 2 gets my vote! NEgg open box 37.00
kelim
06-04-2006, 06:12 PM
What does it mean if a motherboard of Newegg is open box? Does it come with all the cables and stuff?
kirbyrj
06-04-2006, 06:45 PM
What does it mean if a motherboard of Newegg is open box? Does it come with all the cables and stuff?

Basically, it's just refurbished. Might have them...might not.
Diverge
06-05-2006, 12:45 PM
Basically, it's just refurbished. Might have them...might not.

More likely it was a customer return. Refurbished stuff is more likely just powered on to make sure it powers up, boots, ect... so don't put much faith into reburbished goods - it's a crap shoot. Doesn't mean nothing has been damaged. ex, i recieved a "refurbished" motherboard from newegg, and it had a blown up fan header (very easily seen - if inspected).