Chuck(G)
25k Member
My Abit IS7 motherboard is starting to get twitchy--random freezes, that sort of thing. Cleaning out the DDR and AGP slots with De-ox-it helps a bit, but I think the basic problem is that the thing is 10 years old. I've been quite happy with it--and I think the performance is still pretty respectable for this old thing. (BTW, my display card is a GeForce FX5200 driving two monitors and I have 2GB of DDR400 memory installed.
Now I'm beginning to think that I'd better replace this thing if I ever want to see my data again. Since my net connection is only 1.5Mbps on a good day, I'm clearly not going to be watching TV with this thing. Mostly email and browsing and the occasional EDA tool run. I'd like to find a mobo on a budget that will turn in comparable or better performance.
So, does anyone have any suggestions? I've been looking at AM3+ boards, but they're apparently not created equal.
Now I'm beginning to think that I'd better replace this thing if I ever want to see my data again. Since my net connection is only 1.5Mbps on a good day, I'm clearly not going to be watching TV with this thing. Mostly email and browsing and the occasional EDA tool run. I'd like to find a mobo on a budget that will turn in comparable or better performance.
So, does anyone have any suggestions? I've been looking at AM3+ boards, but they're apparently not created equal.