-=> ROSS CASSELL wrote to WAYNE CHIRNSIDE <=-

 WC> Hello Ross!

 RC> 27 Apr 10 10:03, you wrote to me:

 RC>> The Core 2 duo and the Core 2 Quad core, preceeded the i series
 RC>> processors.

 WC> I'll look into it but from what I've seen so far Intel stuff would
 WC> cost me at the barest of minimums 40 percent more.

 WC> I don't really care about who makes the CPU, AMD or Intel
 WC> but I do vastly appreciate Intel manufactured motherboards.

 RC> As do I, I have 2 systems with intel mobo, one with a Core 2 Quad and
 RC> another with a Core i7.

 WC> Same as the post before, I'll compare price and if I must accept an
 WC> inferior quality mother board and have to replace it from time to time
 WC> that's what I'll have to do due to pragmatic cost considerations.

 RC> Tigerdirect has some barebone systems that come with an Asus mobo, Core
 RC> 2 due, 750gb hdd, 4gb ddr2, for $400, case and p/s of course. You
 RC> provide mouse, keyboard and monitor and of course OS.

 RC> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Lprice
 RC> =200&Hp
 RC> rice=499.99&Nav=|c:2405|&Sort=0&Recs=10

 RC> Same URL shortened:

 RC> http://goo.gl/6dkw

 RC> Might be out of your price range, but I am assuming you are going to
 RC> order your parts piece meal ???

Nope, I've already got it completely configured.

Motherboard full ATX 140 watt processor support AM3/AM2+/AM2.
Motherboard  $90
1 - ATA IDE master - slave
6 - SATA II
2 - PCI
2 - PCIe1
2 - PCIe16
3xUSB 2.0 with cable with additional headers on the motherboard. 

Supports up to DDR2 1066 16 Gig in four slots.
Crucial memory DDR2 2x1024 800 at $66 dollars
1 - 2.7 GHz AMD 64 dual core Brisbane 5200 drawing only 65 watts at $50

I've already downloaded the motherboard manual and everything checks out
perfect.

I've checked out user satisfation ratings for the motherboard and they're
amoung
the highest on site and that site seems honest enough
as they report some darn lousy ratings for other motherboards.

Darn near perfectly rated for this board.

Only six screws to secure the motherboard.

Suggested power supply 350 watt and that for a 140 watt processor
while the AMD 64 dual core Brisbane 5200 only draws 65 watts and I've
already upgraded to a 350 watt power supply.

I've googled for problems related to Linux and found none though there is
a BIOS flash upgrade to be had so glad I saved that 3.5 inch floppy drive.

Someone recommended another board but I think it'll be hard to beat this deal
and as a bonus it comes in right at the $210 I'd intended to buy a Micro-ATX
board for with far fewer options.

Still and all I'll check out the other system but this I found myself and 
checked out every issue in a half a days time or less.

Nothing "piece meal" about the way I went about looking for this deal
and I just ran across it today.

I've been looking for the right motherboard for months now and this one has
a demonstrated history of reliability.

Not right exactly at the bleeding edge but a lot more than I'd anicipated 
for my price cap as you'll recall I'd been looking at Micro-ATX boards to 
bring it in at this price.

I do believe it is time to order this puppy whether or not I can afford it all
this month I'll squeeze the motherboard in in advance.
No DOA's reported for the board either.

35 reviews and no complaints of any consequence at all.

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