Motherboards

[Hagendogg]

Hi there, i'm going to build a new computer and i've got everything together i just can't choose between mobo's and vcards. Looking for some help or suggestions
Here is what i'm looking at:
DFI Infinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813136015
or
EPoX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813123004

And these are the two vcards i'm stuck between:
eVGA Nvidia:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130062
or
POWERCOLOR ATI:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131024

 

[talldude123]

For the Video Card; get the 7600GT eVGA for the extra money. It runs excellent and plays alot of games.

The DFI motherboard has much better reviews, and is 64-bit compliant, while the EPox isn't 64-bit. Plus i haven't heard that name.

 

[Hagendogg]

Thanks. Those are the two i was leaning twards. Just wasn't sure Cuz someone told me that the DFI is just an overpriced basic board

 

[Hagendogg]

Anyone else have any say on the matter?? Anymore help??

 

[turtile]

The 7600GT is faster.

I would also look into the Asus M2N-E - it has a heatpipe for the chipset cooling.

DFI is also good. You shouldn't get EPOX.

 

[Hagendogg]

Isn't the m2n about $140? i'm on a budget to build a good computer for under $800. thats why i am looking into those two mobo's

 

[__Camouflage__]

I have a DFI board, and I have yet to find any flaws in it, but I can't say too much, 'cause it's in my gaming PC, and I don't do too much gaming these days.

 

[Hagendogg]

Well i think i'm gonna go with that DFI heard many good things about it except that the chipset gets hot. So, I think I will be looking for an aftermarket cooler. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Trifid]

DFI Infinity is not the board that you hear the hype about. It is just the 'Asrock of ASUS' in a sense.

For AM2 I would go for an ASUS. They seem to be most hopeful for this socket so far.

 

[Hagendogg]

I've heard many bad things about the M2N board or maybe just problems in the bios though and i can't afford to upgrade past that