Motherboard

[.Gunfire]

I have roughly $100 U.S. and need a new Mobo.....

Im looking at the Socket 939 and this is looking most appealing: Click Here

Current Specs:
XFX 8600GT
2GB RAM
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ @ 2.19
MSI RS482M2 - MOBO

I would really like some advice before i buy anything

[signa]

I just bought that same mobo 2 weeks ago (from newegg) and installed it in a friends HP computer that the mother board was dying. (luckily it was an exact fit and worked out perfect). That is the only Micro atx 939 board newegg sells now.
The reviews on newegg are mixed, but I had no problems with it at all. The only thing I didnt like about the board was the sata connectors don't lock and the sata cable didnt feel very tight when connected. It felt like if the computer was moved around alot the cable would just fall off, which surprised me because all the specs on the mobo say 'business class'. if you got any other questions about it let me know.

[.Gunfire]

thanks for that, would you recommend it?

[signa]

sure I would recommend it although i haven't had any experience with it, other than installing it and configuring XP. Is there a reason you want a micro Atx mobo instead of a regular size one?

some other info on it:
- it doesnt come with a manual, you will have to download the manual in .pdf format at foxconn's website.
- it doesnt have a 1394 firewire port. you would have to add one with a pci card if you need that.
- when i installed the mobo drivers from the 'drivers' cd, it installed some other stuff I didnt want. I had to uninstall some business firewall software app and network manager. I also uninstalled the nvidia drivers (which just said 'nvidia business' in the device manager), and I installed the latest nvidia forceware drivers with no problems.
- my board came with the latest available bios.

[.Gunfire]

I currently have a micro atx case with a motherboard thats about to die and it needs to be 939 because i dont have enough to buy another CPU and id just OC my current one

[signa]

I would say go for it. :)

[.Gunfire]

thanks for the help bro

just put the order in