NForce2 Motherboards

[goatcheese]

I'm searching for an NForce2 motherboard. My number 1 requirement is that it is reliable.

Besides that, I need 3 things:
1) The integrated graphics chipset (IGP)
2) The MCP2-T chipset (not the MCP2)
3) At least TWO native ATA100 or ATA133 ports (RAID not needed though)

I was looking at the MSI boards, but none of the boards on their site have all #1-#3 above.

I've been going bug-eyed scouring all the specs. Can anyone recommend a good board that meets the above requirements?

 

[andlcs]

MSI K7N2G-ILSR (6570G-020) <A HREF="http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=398&MODEL=MS-6570" target="_new">LINK</A>
or
Leadtek K7NCR18G-PRO <A HREF="http://www.leadtek.com.tw/motherboard/winfast_k7ncr18gpro_2.html" target="_new">LINK</A>
or
EPoX EP-8RGA+ <A HREF="http://www.epox.com/html/motherboard.asp?product=EP-8RGAplus&lang=1" target="_new">LINK</A>

 

[goatcheese]

Thanks for the post and the links!

I'll have to find reviews of these boards (shouldn't be hard). I see the EPoX board is not reviewed by Tom's yet. I've never used an EPoX or Leadtek board. I hope they are reliable! That MSI board is a possibility, but it runs about $155, which is a tad pricey for my needs.

BTW, the other MSI boards (such as the K7N2G-L) say they can handle "1 IDE device". Now, I wonder if they truly mean one device, or one IDE CABLE connection (two devices). Does anyone know for sure?

 

[rook]

They have 1 IDE controller, or 4 devices. Some motherboards have 2 IDE contrallers ie. 8 devices.

 

[goatcheese]

Are you sure? Their web site says "1 device".

Also, from what I've seen on the pictures, there is only 1 IDE port, so I'm not sure how you would EVER get 4 devices on that.

 

[hineigger]

The MSI that says "1 device" can handle 4 on 1 connection. I ordered the board expecting that at least, because ocworkbench I think it was said that in their review of the board.