Urza9814 Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Ok...I need a good mobo for an AMD Athlon XP, under $50 if possible, more than 3 PCI slots (and AGP if possible) AND (and this is where I gots trouble), I need enough IDE slots for at least 2 CD drives, 2 hard drives, and a floppy drive. I was looking at this one ( http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc....TC-pr1c3grabb3r ) but it is lacking in IDE slots...so...can someone find me a good one please? I been searching pricewatch and pricegrabber...but the search isn't really good enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousematt Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Would you consider using a PCI card with additional IDE ports on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urza9814 Posted November 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 (edited) woah...didn't know they made those...lol... ok...so, something like this?: http://www.ascendtech.us/itemdesc.asp?Cart...ATA662C&eq=&Tp= and will that be a good one? I mean, I probably won't use any of my main drives on it, but I still don't want one that's gonna be really slow. that's not bad...but I have a feeling a mobo could be cheaper...I dunno though...I'll keep it in mind. edit: wait a minute...this one mentions floppy controllers separate...those different? Ya...I guess they would be...but...why didn't hte others mention it? ugh...im confuzed...lol...im not a hardware person... aurgh...this one looks really good...but I need to know what speed AGP it has and I don't see it listed anywhere...(...I think it's speed...all I know is I need AGP 8x) http://www.biostar-usa.com/mbdetails.asp?model=m7vib Edited November 21, 2004 by Urza9814 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urza9814 Posted November 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 (edited) I HAVE FOUND IT! http://www.ikor-design.com/ikor-design/pro...roducts_id=4310 that is looking really good...8x AGP for my Radeon 9800, 6 PCI for who knows what, floppy and 2 IDE...man...when you add in the included LAN, im only gonna be using one of those PCI slots...lol edit: hey, just had 2 thoughts: AGP won't require a special slot on my case, correct? the onboard sound won't hurt it if I don't use it, right? (I know onboard sound and video is bad...my current mobo has both :-P...but since im getting surround sound, won't use it anyways) Edited November 21, 2004 by Urza9814 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniewicz Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 (edited) I would be wary of a motherboard that is so inexpensive. You could be asking for much trouble. AGP won't require a special slot on my case, correct? I do not understand. The board you have selected has an AGP slot. This has nothing to do with the case. the onboard sound won't hurt it if I don't use it, right? Right. You can disable the onboard sound in the BIOS. Edited November 21, 2004 by daniewicz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urza9814 Posted November 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 I would be wary of a motherboard that is so inexpensive. You could be asking for much trouble. AGP won't require a special slot on my case, correct? I do not understand. The board you have selected has an AGP slot. This has nothing to do with the case. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yea...I meant like, slot in the back...but...yea, the more I think about it the more I realize that's a stupid question...lol yea, the mobo is cheap...first one I was looking at was only $20 though :P everything is gonna be cheap...a $20 soundcard...$50 surround sound (altec lansing)...$50 CPU, $40 case...If I was gonna get all good parts, I'd be saving up all my cash until next christmas...and I want some cool accessories too :P I don't need a $5000 gaming rig...I need basically a cranked up office machine...really I only need about 1GHz...128megs of RAM...but if I can get more for cheap, cool. One more question...it's more about the processor, but it's a simple question and I don't think it's worth making a new topic for... Can I use a Jet 7 with my AMD Athlon XP 2200+? Jet 7: http://www.micer.com/viewitem.asp?idproduc...ef=pricegrabber It SAYS for Athlon XP 3200+ and higher...but my friend got the Jet 4 which is for P4 3.6 and higher and used it with a 3GHz...and it is the correct socket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamw Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Yes. Cooler compatibility goes by CPU socket. The XP 2200+ is a Socket A CPU so any Socket A cooler is good. The '3200+ and above' is just a bit of marketing foam to make it clear the cooler can (allegedly) handle high end processors. That cooler looks rather heavy, though; if you're going to be moving the system around a lot you might want to find a lighter one. If it's gonna sit still, no big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urza9814 Posted November 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Thanks...I think I'll use it...it looks awesome, and in the entire 5 year life of my comp, it was moved round trip down the hall once for an office remodel, and it was moved round trip to the other side of the desk...so it don't move much :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarissi Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Urza, you stated that you only need 2 HDDs and 2 CD/DVD drives. The mobo in your original post will handle that. It also has an 8X AGP and the Floppy controller onboard, as well as 10/100 ethernet. Plus 4 PCI slots. Why would you say it does not fit your needs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urza9814 Posted November 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 ...because I didn't know it had the floppy controller... it's not in the description and looking at it I don't see it... but...this other one...seems better...and cheaper...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarissi Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Urza, just scroll down that page. LOL. It is listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urza9814 Posted November 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 oh! hey! so it is! oh, I was wondering...might as well ask...lol...wtf is CNR and...there was some other one...I know AGP and PCI, but there was CNR and some other thing that I came across in my mobo search...and im wondering...wtf are they??? :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamw Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 CNR is something Network Riser. It's not something you're ever likely to use. A few years ago several OEMs started using a custom socket to install network cards and modems in, for some reason - no idea why they couldn't just use a PCI slot. IIRC electrically it's just a backwards PCI slot or something. Anyway, not something you need to worry about, just a useless slot. (It's almost impossible to buy cards for it on the public market). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarissi Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 CNR = Communications Network Riser AMR = Audio Modem Riser I generally try to rule out mobos with either of those slots, and I detest onboard video. I also try to stay away from onboard sound, but, that is nearly impossible these days. I also go for USB 2.0, which I consider a must for these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb2 Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 CNR = Communications Network Riser AMR = Audio Modem Riser I generally try to rule out mobos with either of those slots, and I detest onboard video. I also try to stay away from onboard sound, but, that is nearly impossible these days. I also go for USB 2.0, which I consider a must for these days. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree entirely sarissi, on-board anything is a no-no for me too! unless its for an office workstation (its cheaper) and then check it out thoroughly for compatibility with linux before buying !!! and those cnr /amr are a nightmare in windows (which they were designed for) let alone linux (they are basically controller less (ie: software driven) cards). like the old chestnut win-modems YUK!!! my way would be to "buy the cheap mobo" and then disable all onboard stuff in the bios (kinda defeats the object lol) and buy separate cards for what you need! don't know much about linux, but used to build machines for a living and i hate amr / cnr riser cards aaarrrggghhhh!!! roflmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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