Need a compatible motherboard

Edward Yee · Post by **Edward Yee** » 2007-11-08 06:58pm

To follow up on a previous topic, it appears that my desktop's ABIT NF7 motherboard is a goner. I tried resetting the CMOS by jumper and replaced the battery, but neither variable fixed my problem, and since I did these with an open case, I saw that the motherboard fan at the center (rear of the RAM, south of the CPU, north of the AGP) ran erratically and sometimes stopped.

As it is, could anyone suggest a (nice if budget) motherboard that at minimum is compatible with an AMD (I believe Athlon) XP 2500+ processor?

Executor32 · Post by **Executor32** » 2007-11-09 12:09am

Newegg and TigerDirect both only have one Socket A board, the PC CHIPS M848A.

Argosh · Post by **Argosh** » 2007-11-09 11:27am

Edward Yee wrote:To follow up on a previous topic, it appears that my desktop's ABIT NF7 motherboard is a goner. I tried resetting the CMOS by jumper and replaced the battery, but neither variable fixed my problem, and since I did these with an open case, I saw that the motherboard fan at the center (rear of the RAM, south of the CPU, north of the AGP) ran erratically and sometimes stopped.

As it is, could anyone suggest a (nice if budget) motherboard that at minimum is compatible with an AMD (I believe Athlon) XP 2500+ processor?

Looks like your Northbridge fan's malfunctioned. You could buy a new motherboard or get a new NB fan/cooler.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2007-11-09 02:11pm

Executor32 wrote:Newegg and TigerDirect both only have one Socket A board, the PC CHIPS M848A.

You really, really don't want to buy PC Chips (or ECS, or any of the other brands under that particular company's umbrella). The OP would be better off hunting eBay for parts.

Edward Yee · Post by **Edward Yee** » 2007-11-10 04:26pm

Or alternately, upgrading to this combination? AMD Athlon 64 X2 (2.1 GB w/ 45W power consumption)* and Asus M2N or Asus M2V.

* AMD's take on the CPU, since I'm not sure whether it's "really" a 64-bit dual core. Also wouldn't know which is better between the two Asus MBs, or even how good Asus' rep is at SDN.

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2007-11-10 04:29pm

Uh yeah.... the X2's are 64bit... Not sure why you're going for the low power one.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2007-11-10 04:29pm

Asus usually makes solid motherboards, but occasionally have had some stinkers. That particular X2 is also one of the lower-power versions and will cost him extra. The M2N is going to be a better board; VIA chipsets tend not to be as good as their competition.

Edward Yee · Post by **Edward Yee** » 2007-11-11 06:15am

What about, if not upgrading, the A7N8X Deluxe or A7N8X-E Delux?

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2007-11-11 06:18am

Those are well-regarded motherboards, certainly. The only trouble is finding them.

Edward Yee · Post by **Edward Yee** » 2007-11-11 09:47pm

phongn wrote:
Executor32 wrote:Newegg and TigerDirect both only have one Socket A board, the PC CHIPS M848A.
You really, really don't want to buy PC Chips (or ECS, or any of the other brands under that particular company's umbrella).

Why not?

The OP would be better off hunting eBay for parts.

Trying, but no luck yet -- one auction for one of the Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe's went up by $50 in less than an hour IIRC...

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2007-11-11 10:05pm

PC Chips/ECS makes crap. Oh, occasionally they make a half-decent product, but in general, they make shoddy motherboards. Hell, years ago they got caught selling fake cache.

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