"spec" me a board - LGA775.

[m4rkw7]

Hey,

I am looking for a new motherboard, ideally one with 3x PCI-E slots.


Current specifications

MSI Neo-F P43 motherboard.
Image: http://www.ixbt.com/mainboard/msi/p43-neo-f/board-rear.jpg
8800GTX


Future uses

The ability to be able to use at least 4 monitors.

To achieve this i was thinking if i got a board with 3 PCI-E, i can easily add two PCI-E cards in there, with the room for a 3rd later on. (I need a lot of monitor work space.)

It needs to be a LGA775 board so that i can use my E5200 (I don't need a processor upgrade), also DDR2 RAM.


Ideally, the cheaper the better.

If you're feeling adventurous you can also spec a graphics card, ideally one that doesn't need power, (Just runs off the PCI-E slot), all is has to do is run 2x 22X monitors, 1080p ea.

Thanks!

 

[stulid]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-278-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1155

 

[EniGmA1981]

I don't think you're going to find a graphics card these days that doesn't need power

Not something that can run dual 1080p's anyway

I could be wrong though - it has been known lol

 

[celliott]

Go with the Asus, I've built a few machines at work around the MSI Neo-F and its really not that great, even on a stock system.

I used to have a MSI Neo2-FR, and that was the best board I've ever owned. If you can, try to find one. Otherwise what about a 2nd hand Gigabyte DS3?

 

[m4rkw7]

£82, hmm. Is that the cheapest solution? How much would a second hand jobby set me back?

 

[bigsharn]

You're looking at about the same according to that popular second hand auction site.

 

[m4rkw7]

Looks like i'll be opting for that motherboard. I'll leave suggestions open for 24 more hours. Then i can still catch the deal.

 

[m4rkw7]

Purchased. £84, with the ridiculous £8 postage. Thanks again for banning my 2 year old over 1,000 post account for no reason and refusing a reply. Really nice of you.