Best Mobo under $200?

BKSinAZ · 11-04-2007, 04:34 AM

I will be using new Mobo for extreme gaming and photo editing with software such as Adobe CS3.

I have a budget of $200.00 or below for a motherboard. Can you recommend one? I don't know what socket processor I will be using, but does that matter?

pololeo · 11-07-2007, 06:15 AM

I suggest you to give another motherboard company a try besides Asus, Abit and Intel.ECS PX1 LGA 775 Motherboard,I may have really liked this board.I see now that why those guys tend to stick with it,it help me a lot on photo editing,with its North Bridge Intel P965 Express,I really enjoy a lot in extreme gaming.As far as I know,it does that matter what socket processor you will be using,and a recent deal price for it is very low,only $140,here is a link about this motherboard,maybe you want to look up:

http://www.dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=66386

StrangleHold · 11-07-2007, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKSinAZ

I will be using new Mobo for extreme gaming and photo editing with software such as Adobe CS3.

I have a budget of $200.00 or below for a motherboard. Can you recommend one? I don't know what socket processor I will be using, but does that matter?

Yes it matters what processor your going to be using. AMD or Intel

daisymtc · 11-07-2007, 02:46 PM

AMD? Intel?
MSI, Gigabyte, DFI, Asus (those blank higher-end one) are brands I recommend.
For cheaper brand, may go for Biostar/ Foxconn.
I personally state away from ECS, MagicPro, PC chip and Jetway...

notsmart101 · 11-08-2007, 02:19 AM

whats wrong with ECS

lovely? · 11-08-2007, 03:02 AM

what ISNT wrong with ECS their boards are very unreliable, i can attest to that, having previously owned one

paratwa · 11-08-2007, 03:11 AM

I think everyone here will agree that it is impossible to point at one brand and model of motherboard and say, this is the best. Every brand and model has something a little different. Some things might be good for one person and some things for another.

It all breaks down to what you want to do with it and the options you need.

Some brands are more reliable than others, I personally do not like Asus boards because of the problems some of their boards have with different types of ram. But other people love them because they are so over clockable.

I like Gigabytes boards. But there are many good companys out there.

I have had good luck with biostar, Abit, Gigabyte, Asus, and Foxconn. But I tend to buy mostly Gigabyte.

ThatGuy16 · 11-08-2007, 03:41 AM

Be nice to know a socket

BKSinAZ · 11-08-2007, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangleHold

Yes it matters what processor your going to be using. AMD or Intel

oopps. Your right. I will be getting an Intel. Well to be exact, I will be getting the Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz

paratwa · 11-08-2007, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKSinAZ

oopps. Your right. I will be getting an Intel. Well to be exact, I will be getting the Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz

So you need a socket 775. Do you need SLI, firewire, or anything special?

11-04-2007, 04:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
BKSinAZ Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 82	Best Mobo under $200? I will be using new Mobo for extreme gaming and photo editing with software such as Adobe CS3. I have a budget of $200.00 or below for a motherboard. Can you recommend one? I don't know what socket processor I will be using, but does that matter?

11-07-2007, 06:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
pololeo New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 12	Honest suggestion I suggest you to give another motherboard company a try besides Asus, Abit and Intel.ECS PX1 LGA 775 Motherboard,I may have really liked this board.I see now that why those guys tend to stick with it,it help me a lot on photo editing,with its North Bridge Intel P965 Express,I really enjoy a lot in extreme gaming.As far as I know,it does that matter what socket processor you will be using,and a recent deal price for it is very low,only $140,here is a link about this motherboard,maybe you want to look up: http://www.dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?deal_id=66386

11-08-2007, 02:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
notsmart101 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 311	whats wrong with ECS __________________ CPU-AMD 5000+ X2 @ 2.7Ghz GPU- ???? still thinking of what to get psu- 250 watt POS MOBO-ECS nVIDIA GeForce 6150SE & nForce 430 HD-western digital barracuda 360 GB ram-2 gigs @800mhz

11-08-2007, 03:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 4,017	what ISNT wrong with ECS their boards are very unreliable, i can attest to that, having previously owned one __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ COMING: E8400 ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT COMING: ATI 4850 OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE

11-08-2007, 03:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Age: 99 Posts: 5,448	Be nice to know a socket __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.24v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: 2x HD4850 Crossfire LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ 3DMark06: 20826

11-07-2007, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,682	AMD? Intel? MSI, Gigabyte, DFI, Asus (those blank higher-end one) are brands I recommend. For cheaper brand, may go for Biostar/ Foxconn. I personally state away from ECS, MagicPro, PC chip and Jetway...

11-08-2007, 03:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
paratwa Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,969	I think everyone here will agree that it is impossible to point at one brand and model of motherboard and say, this is the best. Every brand and model has something a little different. Some things might be good for one person and some things for another. It all breaks down to what you want to do with it and the options you need. Some brands are more reliable than others, I personally do not like Asus boards because of the problems some of their boards have with different types of ram. But other people love them because they are so over clockable. I like Gigabytes boards. But there are many good companys out there. I have had good luck with biostar, Abit, Gigabyte, Asus, and Foxconn. But I tend to buy mostly Gigabyte.

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