Need cheap Socket A Motherboard

A-star · 30th January 2005, 22:11

The motherboard I used in my HTPC just died (was one that I already salvaged from a lightning strike).

I need a replacement for it, that is not too expensive (not more then 50€). I don't need fancy stuff, I just need one that does it job and nothing more, -> no OC'ing or other stuff.

Anything you can recommend me?

30th January 2005, 22:56

new?

ECS or Asrock!

RichBa5tard · 31st January 2005, 01:10

Asrock K7VT4A+ (Sempron ready)
32 euro at forcom

Many are DOA, don't buy it at a shop far, far away.

However, i'd recommend to spend a 20 extra and get a decent, high end (socket a) motherboard:
ASUS A7V880, 56 euro @ tones
It's a great brand, got gigabit lan, sata, good sound, dual channel ram, ...

31st January 2005, 05:24

Those Asrock boards come at less then 50€'s not much usb ports though.

A-star · 31st January 2005, 06:21

I have narrowed it down to following choices

ASROCK K7VT4A+
ASUS A7V8X-X
ASUS A7N8X-X
MSI KT6V
Soltek SL-75DRV5

31st January 2005, 06:55

I'd go for the Asus A7V8X-X then.

A-star · 31st January 2005, 14:29

Quote:

Originally posted by kristos
I'd go for the Asus A7V8X-X then.

Asus A7V8X-X it will be,
offers me everything I need.

jmke · 31st January 2005, 14:50

I got an A7N8X(-E) Deluxe , works flawlessly, not a mighty overclocker (at all!) but feature rich and stable.

think it's a wee bit more expensive then the A7V but you do get Soundstorm onboard, which makes up for the price a bit

A-star · 31st January 2005, 15:06

It about 40€ more expensive, unless I consider the A7N8X-x which is only 15€ more expensive.

I'll stay with the A7V8X-X which is fine for the things I want to do with it (play music and movies on my tv).

piotke · 31st January 2005, 15:12

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30th January 2005, 22:11	#1
A-star Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 596	Need cheap Socket A Motherboard The motherboard I used in my HTPC just died (was one that I already salvaged from a lightning strike). I need a replacement for it, that is not too expensive (not more then 50€). I don't need fancy stuff, I just need one that does it job and nothing more, -> no OC'ing or other stuff. Anything you can recommend me?

31st January 2005, 01:10	#3
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,344	Asrock K7VT4A+ (Sempron ready) 32 euro at forcom Many are DOA, don't buy it at a shop far, far away. However, i'd recommend to spend a 20 extra and get a decent, high end (socket a) motherboard: ASUS A7V880, 56 euro @ tones It's a great brand, got gigabit lan, sata, good sound, dual channel ram, ... __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

31st January 2005, 14:50	#8
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	I got an A7N8X(-E) Deluxe , works flawlessly, not a mighty overclocker (at all!) but feature rich and stable. think it's a wee bit more expensive then the A7V but you do get Soundstorm onboard, which makes up for the price a bit __________________

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30th January 2005, 22:56	#2
Da_BoKa Posts: n/a	new? ECS or Asrock!

31st January 2005, 05:24	#4
kristos Posts: n/a	Those Asrock boards come at less then 50€'s not much usb ports though.

31st January 2005, 06:21	#5
A-star Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 596	I have narrowed it down to following choices ASROCK K7VT4A+ ASUS A7V8X-X ASUS A7N8X-X MSI KT6V Soltek SL-75DRV5

31st January 2005, 06:55	#6
kristos Posts: n/a	I'd go for the Asus A7V8X-X then.

31st January 2005, 15:06	#9
A-star Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 596	It about 40€ more expensive, unless I consider the A7N8X-x which is only 15€ more expensive. I'll stay with the A7V8X-X which is fine for the things I want to do with it (play music and movies on my tv).