Need motherboard recomendations.

[Jpbtennisman]

also of note, remember that Amptron and PC ware are also PC Chips boards..i have heard of so many people buying these not realizing what they really were!

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[APCSI]

I have been working with computers for 17 years and with PC's since 1992. I have never found a better board than AOpen (www.aopen.com). I have NEVER had a single problem with them. They offer a wide variety of boards from micro to server. They are reasonably priced and sell virtually all components in addition. If you can't find a reseller for the boards you can contact me directly and I can get one for you.

[kingtbone]

[quote]Originally posted by APCSI:
<strong>I have been working with computers for 17 years and with PC's since 1992. I have never found a better board than AOpen (www.aopen.com). I have NEVER had a single problem with them. They offer a wide variety of boards from micro to server. They are reasonably priced and sell virtually all components in addition. If you can't find a reseller for the boards you can contact me directly and I can get one for you.</strong><hr></blockquote>


I don't think I've ever heard anyone say that before...

[Darren Wilson]

[quote]Originally posted by kingtbone:
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I don't think I've ever heard anyone say that before...</strong><hr></blockquote>

Me neither, and even the main UK distributors say things about them that turn you away instantly!!!!

[WesFlash]

I sense that you are worried about more then just who makes it. Make sure you get a decent board made by a very respectable manufacturer that will be able to get it fixed if they messed up. My first choice would be to buy from a store that would allow an exchange if it didn't work, that way you won't have to wait a few months to get it back from RMA. For the manufacturer of the MB, I'd choose ASUS, as I have one and have been fully impressed with it. If not, then ABIT made the MB a good friend of mine uses and he has been quite impressed with it as well. Both come from companies that will not die in a few months and you will most likely have fewer problems getting it repaired or replaced by them. When I made the switch to AMD, I got a DFI MB, which has worked fine for me. I would, however, preferr one of the other two I mentioned.

[Geek #1]

I've found any Branded hardware to be a better buy in the long run - ASUS, Abit, Epox (Running a Duel P3 on one), IWill - better support and frequent fixes/downloads from there manufacturers website.

Avoid PC-CHIP's like the plague, in fact if you ever do see a PC-Chips board you have permission to drive a large motorised vehicle over it.

On board devices can be easily disabled through the BIOS, and that is not really a concern these days.

[ScottieM3]

EPOX
ASUS