Mobo suggestions please

The Wraithlord · Post by **The Wraithlord** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 6:29 pm

Here is the deal guys. I have a P3 650 slot 1 cpu. I currently have it running on a Via chipset Asus P3V4X mobo. I dislike this mobo in a big way, as it is always giving me problems with the 4in1's and DMA. That said, I would like to get rid of it. What mobo would be a good choice for me to get that would still enable me to run the chip at 950 Mhz?

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 7:02 pm

Go AMD , just kidding. I have an extra Abit BH6 but I think the bios will only go up to 800.

PreDatoR · Post by **PreDatoR** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 7:28 pm

I would say get something like the ABIT BE62 rev2 Or the Abit BX133 or whatever it is. I don't think there's a 815 mobo for slot 1's but i might be mistaken.

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Sat Jun 09, 2001 10:37 pm

Are you sure the P3V4X is your problem? I have been running one for over a year with little to no problems. I had a 600@900 and now a 750@1000. I have used 4.24, 4.28, 4.31 via 4 in 1 drivers and not had any problems with any of them. The only problem I have had is trying to cold boot when I have the vcore set to 1.90 it doesn't like doing that fro some reason. I guess I am just curious because this is the first time I have heard anything bad about this board.

The Wraithlord · Post by **The Wraithlord** » Sun Jun 10, 2001 8:53 pm

Pretty sure, but not 100%. It just seems like anytime I have a problem with the burner, the vid card, etc, it always comes down to the mobo. Dunno. Just a question worth asking tho

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Sun Jun 10, 2001 9:28 pm

i had a system i bought with a via mobo - had a lot of problems - hunted around for a good ol bx and found the msi 6163 pro at zones.com for 48 shipped - this is what i have in my main system running a p3/800 @ 942 - had it up to 996

rock solid mobo add an ata 66 controller for 8 drives - my other one has had 0 issues in 2 years

i just put the system together tonight - old katmai 600, 10 gig wd, tnt2ultra, monster sound1, pos winmoden, 3com nic, all installed and are running the first time around

and of course had to add folding to test system stability!

seriously the 6163 is a verfy good mobo and worth a look

Cryo · Post by **Cryo** » Sat Jun 16, 2001 1:42 am

Originally posted by NascarFool
Go AMD , just kidding. I have an extra Abit BH6 but I think the bios will only go up to 800.

NascarFool, if you still have that extra BH6 and it's in good shape I might be willing to buy it from ya, what's your price?