XFX do a nice range of motherboards, what is your budget?Budget not a problem, but no need to pay extra for things I don't need, such as raid, SLI and so on.
http://www.dabs.com/productlist.aspx?&NavigationKey=11143&NavigationKey=405070000&NavigationKey=50544&CategorySelectedId=11143&PageMode=1Both XFX fail to meet specs - I need mATX with the specific slot layout...
I would recommend going for:
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4XJ5&CategorySelectedId=11143&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11143,405070000,50544
or
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=50J3&CategorySelectedId=11143&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11143,405070000,50544
for intel boards
http://www.dabs.com/productlist.aspx?&NavigationKey=11143&NavigationKey=405070000&NavigationKey=50520&CategorySelectedId=11143&PageMode=1
Just had a look myself, there are plenty that meet your spec, but not with that specific slot layout :'(Yes, existing case, needs a bit more grunt than its existing P4 can provide.
Presumably you have already bought the case for it, hence the need for the specific layout?
PM sent, btw.
Gigabyte - like most of their stuff doesn't follow ATX slot layout, missing the first slot, with th others over one.foxconn - no firewire :(
MSI - link not working
Intel - need to check more, but I think I have seen that one before and it doesn't have SPD/IF
Foxconn - will investigate further. Slightly concerned with foxconn reliability, but not the worse :y
Rather than spending all this time trying to find a board that has the specific layout, why not simply change the case??Changing the case is not an option ;)
You are looking for a board that seems to be very difficult to obtain so common sense says change the case and you will find a board that suits less specific needs.
Then stop being a lazy wimp and fix the motherboard that you have! :P ;DQuoteRather than spending all this time trying to find a board that has the specific layout, why not simply change the case??Changing the case is not an option ;)
You are looking for a board that seems to be very difficult to obtain so common sense says change the case and you will find a board that suits less specific needs.
The existing mobo works fine, but only takes P4, which is getting a bit long in the tooth now, and is struggling slightly with the workload it has...QuoteThen stop being a lazy wimp and fix the motherboard that you have! :P ;DQuoteRather than spending all this time trying to find a board that has the specific layout, why not simply change the case??Changing the case is not an option ;)
You are looking for a board that seems to be very difficult to obtain so common sense says change the case and you will find a board that suits less specific needs.
So get a better faster computer and remote into it from that one. ::) :DQuoteThe existing mobo works fine, but only takes P4, which is getting a bit long in the tooth now, and is struggling slightly with the workload it has...QuoteThen stop being a lazy wimp and fix the motherboard that you have! :P ;DQuoteRather than spending all this time trying to find a board that has the specific layout, why not simply change the case??Changing the case is not an option ;)
You are looking for a board that seems to be very difficult to obtain so common sense says change the case and you will find a board that suits less specific needs.
Nope, that won't work ;)QuoteSo get a better faster computer and remote into it from that one. ::) :DQuoteThe existing mobo works fine, but only takes P4, which is getting a bit long in the tooth now, and is struggling slightly with the workload it has...QuoteThen stop being a lazy wimp and fix the motherboard that you have! :P ;DQuoteRather than spending all this time trying to find a board that has the specific layout, why not simply change the case??Changing the case is not an option ;)
You are looking for a board that seems to be very difficult to obtain so common sense says change the case and you will find a board that suits less specific needs.
fairly sure you can get USB to firewire adaptersUsed to be mega bucks though, and not that stable. I'd be much happier with firewire directly on the board...
http://computers.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/Firewire__W0QQ_nkwZfirewireQ20toQ20usbQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZComputingQQ_pcatsZ31491Q2c58058QQ_sacatZ31493They aren't adapters, just leads ;)
was right you can
Even the expensive PCI cards are under 20 quid, isn't that good enough? 7.1 surround cards are under 20 as well.Quotefairly sure you can get USB to firewire adaptersUsed to be mega bucks though, and not that stable. I'd be much happier with firewire directly on the board...
No spare slots for extra PCI cards.QuoteEven the expensive PCI cards are under 20 quid, isn't that good enough? 7.1 surround cards are under 20 as well.Quotefairly sure you can get USB to firewire adaptersUsed to be mega bucks though, and not that stable. I'd be much happier with firewire directly on the board...
Your creations are worse than Macs! ;) ;DQuoteNo spare slots for extra PCI cards.QuoteEven the expensive PCI cards are under 20 quid, isn't that good enough? 7.1 surround cards are under 20 as well.Quotefairly sure you can get USB to firewire adaptersUsed to be mega bucks though, and not that stable. I'd be much happier with firewire directly on the board...
Guessing this is the media centre...Had too many experiences with Asus boards. Got a few P4 ones here somewhere, if I haven't already thrown them out ;D
I can only recommend your disliked Asus boards.
Only used em with AMD though, and the golden rule there was to go for the nvidia chipsets, not the via shite.
old Asus boards may have problems..in the past I see some..Good to know, although I lost confidence, maybe I should give them another go :y
But now in home one asus board (new model) is working day and night to record 2 cameras 7 * 24 .. And the DVR card is chinese ..
And trust me its too hot here (room temperature nearly 35-36 Celcius now)..
The only good thing is this board is after a 2.5 KW UPS..
Never had a problem..
Built a few pc's over the years Gigabyte mainly[Many extras on them]Its likely I can't use gigabyte due to their inability to follow the ATX spec :( - I have a very specific slot layout I need as per original thread.
Asrock cheapo bought one to use as budget pc it was one of a few with agp & pcie Graphic cards slots on it also runs ddr & ddr2 memory well i still use it almost 2 yrs of hard gaming on it was less than £40 even then its been rock solid Via chipset though but checkout there products
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=775Dual-VSTA&s=Intel
What you need firewire for ? thought usb 2.0 was as fast now !
Finally running Asus P5N-E now too I feel its a really good product you must have had some lemons its about 8mths old & not a blipadmitedly uses Nforce chipsets i'm afraid :-/
Get another case ?Nope, not an option.
You probably looked hereWrong slot layout on those Asus, Gigabit, as previously said, don't follow ATX/mATX standards, so cannot be used for this application.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=5&subid=326
Am still searching TB ::) this is close ?
http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?origin=gbase12.2&prodID=B83522
Sry just noticed its dual core not core duo doh ! strugglin :-[
QuoteSry just noticed its dual core not core duo doh ! strugglin :-[
You set me off now
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=5&subid=1057
I am ready for a new board, saw a Gigabyte board with quad lan on the other day, 10 Sata, 12 Usb.
Just trying to work out which is the best chip set to go for
Am still searching TB ::) this is close ?Good slot layout, wrong cpu.
http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?origin=gbase12.2&prodID=B83522
Yup, Athlon/Athlon64/Opteron = gayQuoteAm still searching TB ::) this is close ?
http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?origin=gbase12.2&prodID=B83522
That wont be anygood, it takes an AM2, probably gay in TB's book. ;D ;D ;D ;D
http://www.stuff-uk.net/?s=ST-BOXDG35ECIntel board would be my preference, due to non stop stability and reliability.
Last one night ! ::)
QuoteYup, Athlon/Athlon64/Opteron = gayQuoteAm still searching TB ::) this is close ?
http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?origin=gbase12.2&prodID=B83522
That wont be anygood, it takes an AM2, probably gay in TB's book. ;D ;D ;D ;D
I thought Debs, my Ghost Writer, was collating the gay listQuoteQuoteYup, Athlon/Athlon64/Opteron = gayQuoteAm still searching TB ::) this is close ?
http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?origin=gbase12.2&prodID=B83522
That wont be anygood, it takes an AM2, probably gay in TB's book. ;D ;D ;D ;D
When's it go to print.The Gay Book of Wot Not's to Buy.
Auther: TheBoy
QuoteI thought Debs, my Ghost Writer, was collating the gay listQuoteQuoteYup, Athlon/Athlon64/Opteron = gayQuoteAm still searching TB ::) this is close ?
http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?origin=gbase12.2&prodID=B83522
That wont be anygood, it takes an AM2, probably gay in TB's book. ;D ;D ;D ;D
When's it go to print.The Gay Book of Wot Not's to Buy.
Auther: TheBoy