Hi I'm new here. I've been learning a lot from reading your posts. Could someone please recommend a board for an XP 2900? We don't do a lot of gaming so I don't need to go overboard. I just want something that will be reliable and upgradable.
From what I've just read about it, that's a pretty rare chip. It apparently runs on the 400MHz FSB. I'd recommend an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe. They can be found at Newegg for decent prices.
How about the full model number of the chip, just to make sure.
Where did you get the chip? Pull it form another machine?
These were not an AMD part. They were only supplied to OEMs.
It sould be a barton core with 10x200 for settings.
This is not to be confused with the 12.5x166 part.
An Abit NF7-S2 would work well also.
If you select a mobo with the NF2 Ultra 400 chipset and MCP-T it will have the onboard Soundstorm audio, which is pretty good.
Ed,let's clarify about that Abit board. You want the NF7-S rev.2.0, which is any new NF7-S you buy nowdays. There is also a couple of Abit boards labeled the NF7-S2G and the NF7-S2, which are total garbage and do not have Soundstorm technology. They also have minimal overclocking or ram timing options and only use a 2 phase power solution instead of the NF7-S. The NF7-S2 and NF7-S2G are both much inferior solutions compared to the original NF7-S and shouldn't even be considered, IMO. The Asus board board that GH linked to is also a good board.
Sorry ererybody, blond moment there. The way I meant it was I want to get an XP processor and the fastest I can afford is going to be around that range. Unless I hit a good sale. LOL
For a socket A XP processor, I'd second GHoosdum's Asus A7N8X-E recommendation. I had a a7n8x-e for almost a year and a half, and it has been a fantastic board. Solid and reliable, good set of standard features. I really got some great overclocks out of that board.. Even though it is not really designed to be a true enthusiast board..
Abit NF7S Rev.2 boards are great too.. as mentioned above, be careful as there are many abit revisions that 'appear' to be the same, but are not..
Since the Asus was backed up, I'm going to back up my NF7S Rev. 2 which I'm running on now. Great board for overclocking, runs well, very solid. Either way you're going to get a good board, Asus or Abit.
For a socket A XP processor, I'd second GHoosdum's Asus A7N8X-E recommendation. I had a a7n8x-e for almost a year and a half, and it has been a fantastic board. Solid and reliable, good set of standard features. I really got some great overclocks out of that board.. Even though it is not really designed to be a true enthusiast board..
Abit NF7S Rev.2 boards are great too.. as mentioned above, be careful as there are many abit revisions that 'appear' to be the same, but are not..
I HAVE GHoosdum's A7N8X, and it is definitely a quality board.
Thanks for the suggestions, all. I've been looking into getting a new system for a few weeks but decision was made last night when my old mobo finally bit the dust. I've been trying to talk my hubby into it for a little while and wasn't getting very far with it until last night and now he's in a big hurry to replace it. I'll remember that next time. I'll just kill it myself! (yep, I am just a little bit evil)
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Where did you get the chip? Pull it form another machine?
These were not an AMD part. They were only supplied to OEMs.
It sould be a barton core with 10x200 for settings.
This is not to be confused with the 12.5x166 part.
An Abit NF7-S2 would work well also.
If you select a mobo with the NF2 Ultra 400 chipset and MCP-T it will have the onboard Soundstorm audio, which is pretty good.
Abit NF7S Rev.2 boards are great too.. as mentioned above, be careful as there are many abit revisions that 'appear' to be the same, but are not..
I HAVE GHoosdum's A7N8X, and it is definitely a quality board.