AM2 motherboards...

[qwertycopter]

Why are the AM2 boards lacking various features? Only 2 PCI slots? 1 IDE adapter? 1 Ethernet adapter? No floppy? What, are the current offerings only for gamers who don't need a parallel port, etc?

 

[FireFighter230]

wait till the new DFi mobo comes out for the AM2 socket it'll be awesome

 

[Admiral_Cecil]

Hello,

There are AM2 mobos retailing +$100-$145, that have 2x SLI, 3 PCI, 2x 10/100/ 1000, etc.

Unless you are talking about the micro-atx or lower end AM2 boards.

 

[Crashman]

I hear you, a lot of manufacturers are trying to "push the envelope" now by providing only ONE PCI slot. Right next to a graphics card slot of course, so that using the PCI slot blocks the graphics cooler.

Check out Biostar, the TForce 550 has 4 PCI slots, two x1 slots, and an x16 slot. It also has a parallel port breakout header, but aparently you'll have to find your own cable. Got any AT parts laying around?

There's also the MSI K9N SLI Platinum, with 3 PCI slots, 2 x1 slots, and 2 x16 slots. It has the parallel port soldered in place old-school. Now if they'd just put a gameport header on the thing for my breakout cable...so I could use a superior joystick...