Rocky 1,078 Posted February 23, 2004 I was thinking of getting this for my upgrade - any comments? MSI_875P Supports SATA and EIDE HD's, 6 channel sound built in etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYR_32 6 Posted February 23, 2004 From what I have read...the Canterwood (875) boards aren't worth the extra money...I'd go with something that uses the Springdale Chipset (865)...bith are intel chipsets....I've had my eye on this Mobo for awhile...would have gone for this if I had waited a few more months to build my current Machine Asus P4P800 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super-Bob 0 Posted February 23, 2004 Why are you going Intel? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NurFACE 0 Posted February 23, 2004 Rocky, http://www.msicomputer.com/product/detail_...=875P_NEO-FIS2R I have the MSI model MS-6728-020 with 865PE chipset. I like the motherboard manufacture a great deal. The mobo 875 specs look good. I have to say my mobo runs steady with no problems. There are many great mobo's out there so choosing one over another is up to person purchasing. Going Intel. Going AMD apples vs oranges. I think both companies have interesting technology and future looks good for the consumer. Please lets address the issue of what Rocky is looking at other wise we are being salesmen for companies. I don't work at either AMD nor Intel, so I look at what I want to take advantage of currently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocky 1,078 Posted February 23, 2004 Why are you going Intel? Why not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocky 1,078 Posted February 23, 2004 Notice, I replied to SB with less words than he used. I shall sleep well tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocky 1,078 Posted February 23, 2004 I have the MSI model MS-6728-020 with 865PE chipset. I like the motherboard manufacture a great deal. The mobo 875 specs look good. Cool! Yeh this mobo is currently the most recommended at a review site/magazine that I respect, plus simply are doing a 10% discount offer right now so I figure, why not?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crimson 0 Posted February 23, 2004 Anything by ASUS or MSI is usually a winner. As always, I urge peer pressure to buy an AMD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super-Bob 0 Posted February 24, 2004 Why are you going Intel? Why not? $ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super-Bob 0 Posted February 24, 2004 Notice, I replied to SB with less words than he used. I shall sleep well tonight. Beat that^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteKnight77 1 Posted February 24, 2004 Only because you can't have a blank post! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super-Bob 0 Posted February 24, 2004 Only because you can't have a blank post! You can, you just have to know the secret. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NurFACE 0 Posted February 24, 2004 Rocky, You asked about a specific motherboard. Right I don't follow all these comments because nothing really covering your motherboard that you have interest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supasniper 0 Posted February 24, 2004 You can, you just have to know the secret. i found it, i found it! sorry, back on topic: i think you should go with AMD too, but if you do go intel i'd say you can't go wrong with Asus, i've got them in all 3 of my puters and i've never had any probs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocky 1,078 Posted February 24, 2004 Yeh I appreciate the advice about considering Athlons, but I have enough on my hands learning all there is about building a PC without throwing the AMD/Intel debate into the mix. I'm going with a P4 processor and working on from there. BTW CR6 at GR-Retreat sent me this link which has a good graphics card round up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRP 56 63 Posted February 24, 2004 875P looks like at good choice to me. I'm running one in my other PC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocky 1,078 Posted February 24, 2004 875P looks like at good choice to me. I'm running one in my other PC. Cool, expect a support e-mail if I run into problems Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
en4rcment 0 Posted February 24, 2004 Just to throw my 2 cents into the ring... I was all set to buy an intel cpu and intel mobo. Then, for the heck of it, I decided to start reading some testing results on the Athlon64 3200+. Even though it is only 2.0GHz and doesn't support Dual Channel Memory, it pretty much out-performed the P4 in most gaming benchmarks. Also, be very wary of the new pentium E's. They have the prescott cores and offer the 1Mb cache on them. They get SUUPER-HOT. The actually recommend only using them in a water-cooled system... If you need any advice, or just want some links to read, drop me a PM. I just finished weeks and weeks or research on cpu's,mobo's, and memory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WickedWeasel 0 Posted February 25, 2004 I too was being pushed into getting an AMD Atholon 64 as apposed to a P4. The Atholon 64 is ahead of the p4's right now as far as performance...but not by much. You wont go wrong getting one. I still went with a P4...cause its what I know. As far as mobo's...Lots of good ones out there. Everyone is going to give you dif opinions. Intel boards are fine...nothing wrong with them. But you cant go wrong with a MSI 865PE Neo 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NurFACE 0 Posted February 26, 2004 Rocky, Anandtech has done it again with some helpful information for you. http://www.anandtech.com/guides/showdoc.ht...html?i=1979&p=3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Specter 0 Posted February 26, 2004 I'd go with your MSI choice. But that is just me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruusher_AS 0 Posted February 27, 2004 ....this is the Mainboard i selected to run with an AMD +3200 "Barton" AMD Athlon XP +3200 "Barton" Abit NF7-S V 2.0 Mainboard WD Raptor HD @ 10,000 rpm Kingston PC 3200 1-GB Geforce FX Graphics Sounblaster Audigy 2 ZS Gamer Thermaltake Xaser III Case 480 watt PSU http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/produc...ories=1&model=6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
