Help me find a motherboard, please!

GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
edited November 2004 in Hardware
I'm looking for a 'perfect' motherboard to go with my Antec Aria case - I'm going to be building a mini-HEPC.

What I need is a Micro-ATX motherboard with 2 USB headers on the motherboard. My case has front USB ports and a front media reader that uses a USB header. The motherboard can either be Socket A or Socket 754 - but it must be a reputable, reliable brand. I'd also prefer to have a passively cooled northbridge. Firewire is a nice-to-have, but definitely not a requirement.

Thanks!

Comments

  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    As I recall there is an AOpen 754 uatx mobo that uses the NF3 chipset.
    Most of the uatx 754 mobo use other chipsets.

    Chaintech makes socket A with NF2ultra chipset. There was an Asus also.

    I was looking to build one, but decided to wait.

    p.s. are you ready to be passed?
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    I'm ready to be passed... for now! ;)

    After I build this PC I'm referring to here, ed... I'll be back! :D
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    I searched out that AOpen mobo you referred to on Newegg, and I found this DFI too. Is it any good?
    http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-136-143&depa=1
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    I was only thinking about NForce mobo, and ones without onboard video.
    I have never run a DFI, but their new Lanparty mobo are getting good press.
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    MSI K8MM-ILSR is another one I found on Newegg - it seems to be getting better reviews than the DFI, even though it's essentially the same thing. It's got what I'm looking for, but I wonder if it is reliable(?)
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited November 2004
    I wouldnt trust the reviews on Newegg. You never know about the user posting the review.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    Chaintech 7NIF2 Summit.
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    How is the Chaintech 7NIL1 Summit? This is 15 bucks less and I won't need the integrated video...

    Here's my HEPC plan:
    Antec Aria case
    Lite-On DVD Drive
    WD 80GB SE HDD
    MicroATX motherboard*
    1.5V Socket A AMD or XP-M CPU*
    Chaintech AV-710 sound card* (if I can sell my Hauppage PVR250 card, because we don't have cable TV so it's useless anyway!)

    The * items are items that aren't decided on or procured yet.

    Critiques? Suggestions?
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    sounds fine to me.
    The 'M' chip will make cooling simple.
    What video are you using?
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited November 2004
    e-GeForce FX5700LE 128MB version.
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