Oh dear - Motherboard finally gone S478

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I have wrote on a thread before about getting a new P3.2 processor after my water cooling failed, which I managed to fine, but now after the IT guy took my machine away after he said there was still a "faint burning smell" the worst case scenario is that the mobo has also failed on me as well.

After buying this processor, and doubtful I could get a refund, it means that I will now need to source a Socket 478 mobo that will support a P3.2. Unfortunatly I cant see them on here anywhere, so if anyone knows of a "best" mobo in this range I would like to hear about it. Maybe a board that offers a "click & gain" to slightly O/C this processor would be beneficial.

I have seen a lot, but now all offer what id like, im sure. I also play games a lot if that helps ;)
 
I still have AGP card and cannot afford to get a new PCI-E mobo, which is why im still sticking with my Socket 478 until at least next year.

Any other recommendations?
 
Does anyone agree on the 2 choices above? I didnt think there would be many people still owning quite old hardware, but would be nce to have 1 strong voice that points me to a particular stunner of a performing mobo :rolleyes:
 
Id go with the abit IC7-MAX3 ment to be a very good clocking board although the asus one mentioned above is very nice too.

Ive just had the same thing happen to me my gigabyte 8kxnxp just bit the dust along with a few other things :(
 
I have an Intel pentium 4 3.2GHz Precott on an Asus P4C800 motherboard, runs very well indeed.

You might also consider the Asus P4P800 E Deluxe, which can still be picked up quite easily.

The Asus P4C800 E Deluxe is almost impossible to get.
 
Does it matter what ones I want in terms of gaming & internet? Normally means I have to pay a premium to achieve the best with what I got. Will one of these have the ability to easily let me overclock and at the same time have the best performance above all others on the market?

They dont seem to differ in price much, so how much would I be expected to pay for a Socket 478 mobo that is the best?
 
After looking around, I must admit I am leaning towards the Abit AI7, with all the extra options that they offer, including a very simplistic program they have for easy overclocking of the CPU, which will be more than worth it :D
 
I have been looking at the Abit mobo's, and have noticed that the IC7 is a bit more money. What do I get for the difference in the costs?
 
danceMB said:
I have wrote on a thread before about getting a new P3.2 processor after my water cooling failed, which I managed to fine, but now after the IT guy took my machine away after he said there was still a "faint burning smell" the worst case scenario is that the mobo has also failed on me as well.

After buying this processor, and doubtful I could get a refund, it means that I will now need to source a Socket 478 mobo that will support a P3.2. Unfortunatly I cant see them on here anywhere, so if anyone knows of a "best" mobo in this range I would like to hear about it. Maybe a board that offers a "click & gain" to slightly O/C this processor would be beneficial.

I have seen a lot, but now all offer what id like, im sure. I also play games a lot if that helps ;)
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Was green lantern suppost to say something after my quote? Anyways, after my machine has been away being looked at for almost 2 weeks I will be assuming the worst and getting together some dosh for a new mobo for this machine.

Always comes at the worst possible time as well. If it could have just gone on another year I could have given it a serious upgrade. I usually buy a brand new machine every 3 years (6 months time), but not this time around. With machines getting more powerful and expensive, im surprised there are PC gamers left, with the next-gen consoles now coming this year :rolleyes:
 
The AI-7 is based on the Intel i865PE chipset, the IC-7 is based on the Canterwood 875 chipset. The canterwood is widely held to be the best S478 overclocking chipset. All the 'premium' S478 motherboards were based on this chipset.

If you want my advice - sell the S478 P4 chip - they are currently worth good money and buy a new motherboard and LGA775 chip eg. Abit LG-81 and P4 805 Dual Core. Yes, you'll also have to change the RAM, but you'll have a significantly better piece of kit long-term.
 
I definatly wont be going for PCI-e for a very long time, my AGP 6800GT (@Gainward Ultra) will have to do for now. And I bought the P3.2 from somewhere and I dont want the hassle of having to return it etc, I just want to get another real good mobo that will last me well into next year when I will be ready to fork out good money for all that I will need.

I have seen about that ABIT IC7-Max 3 is above all the best one to go for, but it is like gold dust trying to find it. Should I go hunting for this, and then I should be sorted for a long time?
 
Do a quick search for Vdroop. You then might not be just so keen. The following boards are also Canterwood chipset based;

Chaintech Zenith 9CJS
DFI LanParty Pro 875B (the top clocker)
Gigabyte GA81875 Ultra

I got good results from the MSI 865PE Neo II-P whch is based on the 865-PE chipset, but is very stable and has good clocking options except it can't do a proper divider, so you need fast RAM.

And - what's the stepping on the P4 - 3.2's are not generally good clockers. 10-15% is generally normal.
 
I dont know the steppings and what-not as I dont normally go that far into things, hence I wanted something that would almost O/C for me as far as it could go without me having to take time with a proggie going 1mhz at a time, and from what I saw the ABIT is the only one that can let me do that easily, but in saying that those boards are no longer commercially available :mad:

Im now more confused on what to go for than before :confused:
 
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