Jun 14, 2002 12:40 pm I use the Abit SH6 and it rocks! But is limited to 512 MB RAM. Asus and Abit make great boards 600Mhz PII, I think that is a slot 1 style processor, so whatever you choose make sure it is a Slot 1 style MoBo.
Can anyone suggest a good motherboard?
Posted on Jun 14, 2002 12:25 pm
shepherdsam
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I am not giving up just yet.
I'd just like to prepare for the worst.
My computer is not only used for audio, but I don't need to be able to play games or anything like that. I just need my internet connection, printer and Office programs.
I use Microsoft XP Professional and will be upgrading my Cool Edit Pro to version 2. I think I have decided on M-audio's Omni studio with Delta 66 for my sound interface.
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Jun 14, 2002 12:40 pm I use the Abit SH6 and it rocks! But is limited to 512 MB RAM. Asus and Abit make great boards 600Mhz PII, I think that is a slot 1 style processor, so whatever you choose make sure it is a Slot 1 style MoBo.
Jun 14, 2002 02:17 pm There are plenty of good MOBO's out there. It just depends on what processor you plan on putting in it. I hate to say this, and some might disagree, but if your gonna buy a new motherboard, you might as well buy a new mobo, memory, and CPU. Reason being that you are using a Socket 370/FCPGA CPU(PIII, Celeron, S3), which means if you buy a new MOBO, the best you can upgrade to is probably a 1.2 GHz PIII. That might sound like plenty, and it very well might be, but the way technology is and as cheap as you can get some of this stuff for, in my opinion, it's better to just get new stuff. But don't give up on your setup just yet. I posted a link for you in your other post.
Jun 14, 2002 02:25 pm Then again, I'm a tech Wh*re!....And I don't feel cheap when I say that.
Jun 14, 2002 02:25 pm Ya, I was gonna suggest that as well, but I didn't want to shock the guy. buying a Slot 1 MoBo is tying yourself down because there are no Slot CPU's being made anymore. SO you are kind of buying an already antiquated piece of gear.
As a whole, if your budget allows, I am with Mark on that one.
Jun 14, 2002 02:47 pm i build computers for a living and i TOTAlly agree w/ db. ABIT AND ASUS are the only way to go. ive built computers with cheap mobo's before i.e. ECS, pcchips. and they just present so many problems. when you buy a asus or abit, Everything is PERFECT!!. i am currently running an asus p4t-e w/ 512 rambus. 2.133ghz . abit bd7 raid is good.
im a p4 junkie
Jun 14, 2002 05:10 pm Budget...that's a good one.
I thought I was doing okay in my own little world. After finally getting a computer I got myself a cheapo Soundblaster and away I went, stuck my mic into my card and cranked up my amp.
No more analog four-track, I could actually see what I was doing, unlimited tracks (at least seemed that way), Cool edit was great and easy to use.
Then I caught a nasty virus that I was able to get rid of with my dad's help. My dad seeing this mess of a computer I had (and wanting to pull me over to the darkside with XP) decided I needed to upgrade my system. Now my wife and I have very close birthdays so Voila! new computer. The old computer is now enjoying a new home with another fine family but I haven't a clue where (When we have something we don't need it goes to someone who does).
So now I have a Great new shiny computer that surfs the web like a dream, I HAVE become convinced that XP rules. I can fly around in all my programs without waiting for my machine to catch up. And I have a whole bunch of cool software I never have been able to use until now...
But I cannot record a stinkin' thing.
So back to budget I guess I'm not sure right now but I have to start getting an idea anyway what's available and more importantly what is tested and true with people who have been using this stuff longer than I have.
Jun 16, 2002 08:31 pm I'll disagree on asus. . . I'll never buy one again. My friends working basic integration see a lot of them show up bad and their website usually never works . . . tech support will reply to emails in three months (I'm not kidding) and phone support is an 8 hour wait.
I use an amptron with no real hassel but abit's the way to go.
Jun 16, 2002 11:43 pm Why do I suddenly feel so lonley with my Tyan mobo? Mark, what is your most recomended mobo?
Jun 24, 2002 10:41 am well, here is my 2 cents, i dont know a whole lot about these here newfangled computers, but the one i have is an alienware machine that i needed to do audio AND play games, cause i like to play games right, and it uses an nvidia nforce motherboard that is supposedly optimized for digital media, and, besides problems stemming from my ignorance on all things technical, i haven't had a single problem with my delta omni/sonarxl setup. So if u like to play games and what a gamin "mobo" (my first use of that abbr.!!!! im so happy), look into the nforce series, it works for me!!!
Jun 24, 2002 02:34 pm Well, I also sport a Tyan mobo noize, but they were the only manufacturer to build a mobo for the chipset I wanted(AMD 760MP). Now, the others followed suit to support the dual beasts. It always pays to do a little research on your mobo to see what's out there, what the known quirks, complaints, advantages, etc...But your always going to encounter some problem somewhere down the line. You can get a good mobo from:
Asus
Abit
Epox
Tyan
Gigabyte
Intel
SuperMicro
There are others but these are the main guys.
Jun 24, 2002 04:51 pm Asus and Abit all the way. Also i would go w/ intel chips. they run WAYY cooler than any AMD chip. try the socket 478 1.6a northwood. 512k onchip cache, PURE RAW processing power, for running those plugins NATively!!
Jun 25, 2002 12:28 am Thanx Mark, I fell better now. Although, I am beggining to think I may end up with this one as my sampler only. It has an ISA slot for my SampleCell card, and I will not part with that baby.
Jun 25, 2002 10:16 am Your not alone Noize. Tyan makes good stuff. Although, Asus and Abit are solid choices as well. Intel is another choice you can't go wrong with. There are less compatibility issues and the CPU's do run cooler. However, if you take an Intel and an AMD proc. and compare them both at the same clock speed, the AMD processor will win everytime and that's a fact. AMD make more efficient processors...But the fastest CPU you can buy right now is made by Intel.(2.5GHz P4 w533MHz FSB), but then again, that will set you back about $600 and the fastest AMD CPU(Ahtlon XP 2100+) will only set you back $170. Just food for thought. I do agree with Stupe though if your gonna buy a P4 get the Northwood core and not the Willamette(cache helps).
Jun 26, 2002 10:30 pm My first good custom built box, was and Asus with and AMD K6 2 450, and sometime's I think it actually ran faster then my PIII coppermine does now.
I may in the end go back to AMD, as it seem's they were built with multimedia in mind. That is just my humble opinion.
Jun 27, 2002 06:19 am AMD was built with 3d video in mind, but audio I still fell Intel handles the floating point functions and such better...
just my two cents.
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