looking for new p4 mobo, which is the best out?

[chris_gilroy]

Hey guys, looking to build a new p4 system, was wondering which is the best mobo out currently?

 

[addiarmadar]

I belive the Abit IC7 has been the one everyone has been raving about. I tried it and worked out ok for me.

Barton 2500+ @ 2200mhz (10x220 vcore @ 1.8)
Asus A7N8X Dlx 440 FSB
1gb Geil GD pc3500 Dual Channel (2-3-3-6)
Segata 80gb SATA 8.5ms seek
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro(420/720)

 

[chris_gilroy]

Hehe, which one?

Im assuming all three would be considered the same, just different features?

 

[Crashman]

Get the Abit IS7. More features than their IC7, similar performance, better price.

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[addiarmadar]

This is one:

http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/products.php?categories=1&model=130

Each 3 uses the same chipset but this one really has the bells and whistles.

Barton 2500+ @ 2200mhz (10x220 vcore @ 1.8)
Asus A7N8X Dlx 440 FSB
1gb Geil GD pc3500 Dual Channel (2-3-3-6)
Segata 80gb SATA 8.5ms seek
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro(420/720)

 

[JP5]

I think the newest IS7 is called a Max3 or something. The only thing that annoys me about my IS7 is the hell of loud northbridge fan. I had to put a rheostat on it to quiet it down.

Next upgrade, I'm going all water cooled--get rid of those damn fans.