noob needs advice here

[brat81]

ok i'm going to buy a AMD ATHLON 64 3200+ Socket 939 (Venice) now i'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but if not can you please direct me to the best place then but what would be a good motherboard for it
i'll want pci-express lastest version
sata lastest version
don't need raid but don't care if it on it
AGP 8x if possible not sure if you can
Support Sli
And Good Ram
Budget $100-$150 AUD


Thanks In advance

[FDIV]

you cannot get agp 8x + pci express + sli. In truth if getting agp 8x with pci express is difficult. I think their is one chipset that will do this but it is not great. I have a asus a8nsli premium motherboard I am quite happy with. I recommend it. It is pci express + sli.

[jd]

Hehe, yup the ASUS A8N-SLI is indeed a good one. Here's a few more I recommend...



Pic #1 ASUS A8N-SLI Premium ATX S939 NFORCE4 SLI
DDR 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E 3PCI SATA RAID Sound GBLAN Motherboard

Pic#2 DFI LANParty UT RDX200 CF-DR ATX S939 RD480
DDR 2PCI-E16 SATA Sound 2GLAN 1394 Crossfire Motherboard

Pic#3 Abit AT8 32X ATX S939 Xpress 3200 Crossfire
DDR 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 2 PCI SATA2 1394 GBLAN Motherboard




I sell all 3 in my pc store


cheers !



JD

[Wizzard1]

Dont bother with AGP- it's more expensive, slower and outdated than it's PCIe brethren.

Consider buying the P5N-E and a T4300 for a budget PC :-d Quite a performer, that Core stuff!!

Dont flame me for plugging Intel in an AMD thread

[jd]

Not that I'm about to flame you or nothing, but there is one thing I do hate about people "jumping the gun" on, Oh,buy Intel products, it's the best stuff out there and everything else sucks , kinda attitude !


I don't dis Intel, even tho I am an AMD fan. In fact, I'm very much empressed about their new conroe series. But hey, AMD is coming out with a new Quad to quick their conroe down, so...whatever..s'all the same to me...One out does on the first year, then the next time it's the other...


This thread is about him wanting to buy a Socket 939...so why change the guys idea? Anti AMD ? Maybe... but let's stick to the program, he wants AMD


PS...if my boards are too pricy, believe me , go on Ebay, you'll find a Awsome priced 939 for under $100 guarrantied ! ...and it WILL get the job done !

JD