BigT4187 Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 (edited) I am going to be building my first PC in a month or two. I want to go with a P4 system. Do you have any opinions on the ASUS P4PE BP motherboard? Here's a link ...ASUS P4PE BP Motherboard Any opinions on this mobo .... and any suggestions on other mobos would be appreciated. Also, I have noticed that on some mobos there is one blue PCI slot. What is that for? Thanks in advance. Tony Edited March 26, 2003 by BigT4187 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Sorry cant answer the Pci Q. But all in all that board is pretty good. It didn't say but you can get a board for about $80 that is just as good if not better and it is a great OC'er. Tell me if you're interested (and it is new retail etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ranger Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Big T, What are your plans for upgrading? In that I mean, how much money are you willing to spend? My thoughts are: First off, this board seems a little pricey for the options included. Ok, so you get bundled software and "instant music". However, you still get only DDR333 support and ATA/100. Fine. But a "rotating North Bridge Heatsink"? That's a little much. The blue PCI slot states that it is used for "Wireless 3-1 LAN support". If you are purchasing a board for "down-the-road" use, I'd consider one with at least DDR 400 support, and ATA/133. It appears this board is produced in both a "standard" and "deluxe". The deluxe has SATA and audio. But I'd stay away from the "0n-board" sound. It really drains system resources. (Get an Audigy card or equivelant instead.) Depending on what processor you are choosing, you can obtain a much cheaper board with about the same options. But IMHO, this board has just too many "bells and whistles" instead of performance enhancing options. Again, this is just my opinion. Do what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteKnight77 Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 ASUS boards are good overclockers. I have had an Abit board and my ASUS has it beat hands down option wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteKnight77 Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 BTW I gave him the link to the board, I was pretty sure that was the ASUS board I had seen that was what everyone was all over now. I may have to go look around to see which it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigT4187 Posted March 27, 2003 Author Share Posted March 27, 2003 DarkRanger: I am looking to spend about $300 on the mobo & CPU. I would like something for "down the road" upgrading. I would like to get a P4 system. On board sound doesn't matter to me. I have a SoundBlaster Live Value card from my current system that I can put in the new one. I would like to have 533 FSB and the ability for fast RAM (PC2700?) and at least a 4X AGP slot, although 8X would be nice. Also, on board USB 2.0 & FireWire would be nice, but not really necessary since I have PCI cards for both of them already. That is all that I am certain about. For anything else I need some advice and direction. I already have a case (thanks Stinger) and power supply. I am going to need a middle of the road video card since I now have a NVIDIA TNT2 32MB video card. I have been thinking about using that video card for a while until I save some more money for a new one. Thanks to EVERYONE for their advice. I value your opinions. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban_Tiger Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 Someone else is building a system and posted about it here a couple of days ago, there's some discussion HERE on the Mobo you have shortlisted too if it helps ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Posted March 28, 2003 Share Posted March 28, 2003 (edited) The MSI Max on SiS648 will outperform that mobo. Plus it supports AGP 8x, though it isnt a need now it will be one day. And guess what! At newegg.com its only $84 Shipping Included! Edited March 28, 2003 by Stinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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