A Good p4 MOtherboard??

[Jmoses020]

Hey guys i am getting a new sytem from somewhere over the web. I'm looking for a solid p4 motherboard to go along with my p4 2.4B cpu and my 512 ddr ram, i'm probably going to put a radeon 9500 pro in there so i want AGP 8X. I dont necessarily want the top of the line motherboard, but one that is up there in performance and at the same time wont cost me a fortune. Right now im considering the ASUS P4S8X, the ABIT SR7-8X, or the GIGABYTE GA-8SG667. If there are any other mobos you recommend please let me know, thank you.

Also, How much power supply do i need for a system like this: is 300 enough
p4 2.4
512/333mhz ddr memory
40gb (7200rpm) hard drive
ati radeon 9500 pro
standard 2 speakers sytem
integrated audio

Is the standard 300W enough, i've heard ppl who have had a more powerful system running with 300W

 

[Crashman]

Scratch the P4S8X and SR7-8X, as they don't seem to work right in AGP8x mode. The P4S8X also has the inconsistancy of supporting DDR400 but without being stable in that configuration.

Gigabyte got around these problems somehow, I've been told they did it by raising the chipset voltage slightly. I'd recommend going that rout.

<font color=blue>Watts mean squat if you don't have quality!</font color=blue>

 

[elzt]

A good 300W PSU should be sufficient for your system. But if you plan to add more hard drives and optical drives later, then you need to consider getting a higher power PSU.