865PE Recommendation?

[cwalker]

I need some help on purchasing a 865PE motherboard. I do not plan on a lot of overclocking, maybe just play a little. I am currently looking at the following:

1. Asus P4P800: Sees that their "MAM" technology has this board rocking!
2. Abit IS7: I think I read that they have some kind of "MAM" on their new Bios.
3. Intel 865PERLL: I know this board is "slower" than the rest, but you do get rock solid stability.

I currently have an ASUS P4533, no overclicking and runs great! I gues I am leaning to the P4P800, but since I do not plan to overclock much, is this still a good choice?

Thanks for your help.
CCW

 

[HardWareBoss]

Since you have Asus board why not stick with them?

 

[lumper]

i have been an abit fan for years, still have a kt7a raid setup running behind me.

but in this case i went with the asus p4p800 deluxe.
i hear that the ovedrclockers choice is the abit board though.
i was messing with mine yesterday and had it up to 3.2 ghz and 1040 fsb!! lol so i dunno.


anyway i recommend the asus as i have one, i havent seen anything bad about it, runs great and fast.

many people are getting both of them and you can find many threads regarding the issues and performance.
either way i recommend you look at sata drives too they compliment this boards abilties very nicely, i ran mine both ways, i installed windows in 6 mins.

 

[HardWareBoss]

You using P4 2.4c CPU? Also what are you using for memory? I might be buying that Mobo with P4 2.4c

 

[Crashman]

I like the rear panel outputs on the IS7 better than the P4P800. Also it scored a bit better performance numbers in Anandtech's latest memory compatability comparison. But the P4P800 has a joystick port header, and I REALLY like my joystick...both had decent onboard sound, I'd hate to be forced to install a soundcard just to get a gameport...

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[Owl]

I vote for Intel D865PERLL or D865GLCL & ROCK SOLID

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