Need MoBo Suggestion Please

Clobbersaurus · 09-07-2005, 12:10 AM

Hi all. Noob here. I am having a problem finding a motherboard for the first pc I am building. Here are the specs so far:

SB Audigy 2 ZS Platinum
P4 3.4ghz(64EMT) processor
WD 250gb hard drive
Hauppauge PVR-150 tv tuner
Windows MCE 2005

My problem is I found a nice card that I really want, the Radeon X800GT, but I want a mobo that has at least 4 PCI slots. I like having extra, I can't help it. So anyway, I cannot find an ASUS with 4 PCI slots priced around $120, which is what I want to pay. Most of the ASUS boards have 3 PCI, then 1 PCI-E x16, which is what that video card needs. So I am looking for a good board with over 3 PCI slots, with a PCI-E x16 slot for that card. I found this one Intel board, the D915PBLL ATX Socket 775(http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...74&pfp=BROWSE), but I cannot find any reviews of it. Any suggestions on a good board to suit me? If I can't find anything, i am just going to go with the ATI Radeon 9800PRO and an ASUS P5P800. But I really want that X800GT. Thanks for any help.

Elite · 09-10-2005, 12:04 AM

Have a look at this site: http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Su...ubCategory=280
I hope this helps

**Praetor** · 09-18-2005, 06:08 PM

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My problem is I found a nice card that I really want, the Radeon X800GT, but I want a mobo that has at least 4 PCI slots. I like having extra, I can't help it. So anyway, I cannot find an ASUS with 4 PCI slots priced around $120, which is what I want to pay. Most of the ASUS boards have 3 PCI, then 1 PCI-E x16, which is what that video card needs

Well you'll have a fun time as the industry switches over to PCI-Express, the more the switchover, the fewer the PCI slots

Kanduu · 09-22-2005, 05:38 PM

Don't worry about extra PCI-SLOTS, everything is nearly available through the USB ports now.

09-07-2005, 12:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Clobbersaurus New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1	Need MoBo Suggestion Please Hi all. Noob here. I am having a problem finding a motherboard for the first pc I am building. Here are the specs so far: SB Audigy 2 ZS Platinum P4 3.4ghz(64EMT) processor WD 250gb hard drive Hauppauge PVR-150 tv tuner Windows MCE 2005 My problem is I found a nice card that I really want, the Radeon X800GT, but I want a mobo that has at least 4 PCI slots. I like having extra, I can't help it. So anyway, I cannot find an ASUS with 4 PCI slots priced around $120, which is what I want to pay. Most of the ASUS boards have 3 PCI, then 1 PCI-E x16, which is what that video card needs. So I am looking for a good board with over 3 PCI slots, with a PCI-E x16 slot for that card. I found this one Intel board, the D915PBLL ATX Socket 775(http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...74&pfp=BROWSE), but I cannot find any reviews of it. Any suggestions on a good board to suit me? If I can't find anything, i am just going to go with the ATI Radeon 9800PRO and an ASUS P5P800. But I really want that X800GT. Thanks for any help.

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09-10-2005, 12:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Elite banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 392	Have a look at this site: http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Su...ubCategory=280 I hope this helps

09-22-2005, 05:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kanduu Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England Posts: 108	Don't worry about extra PCI-SLOTS, everything is nearly available through the USB ports now.