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Upgrading.
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Posted by: Darky!
Yep.
I'm upgrading soon, although nothing to extravagant.
Right now, I have:
AMD XP 1700+
ABIT KG7
Geforce 2 Ultra
SB Live! 5.1
Dual WD 100GB Special Edition drives
The only things I'll be upgrading are the motherboard and ram, since I can't afford to do anything else for now. And since I can't afford to do any major upgrading, I was thinking about picking up an nForce 2 board. My question is however, is the onboard video and sound solution better then what I have now? I'm basically looking for a temporary fix until I get my tax returns so I can grab the rest.
Also, what nForce 2 boards do you recommend?
Posted by: SKYHN
Didnt nVidia not include integrated video with the NF2 chipset? I dont see any video listed for any of them.
The ASUS and Chaintech NF2 mobos are the best. They perform just about the same, so either one really. I prefer Asus because they make really good quality stuff, they have a fast RMA dept and their software/bios are great. The chaintech is more expensive too(depending on the model, they both have 2 types). The chaintech also comes with Rounded IDE cables.
I would take a SB Live 5.1 over onboard sound any day.
Posted by: nocode
i agree with SKYHN on this one. look into an Asus or Chaintech board and just use your old Geforce 2 Ultra and SB Live! 5.1. i wouldn't focus too much on the integrated features of the board, since you know already that you will be adding a new video and sound card on down the road.
Posted by: tkron
Just make sure that any MB you buy had a decent AGP slot. AGP 4X was and 8X is the newest.
Posted by: Bobaroo
I have always prefered about, so I would personnally go with the ABIT NF7. When you get a Nforce 2 board get two sticks of PC3200(400mhz) RAM to take advantage of the duel DDR ram slots.
You processor is fine and should have no problem and I am sure that your video card works well too.
Posted by: redwench
onboard sound has come a long way, although it still cant compete with a top of the line sound card. it very well could be about the same quality as your sb live.
video, on the other hand, is icky 
Posted by: GeForce_4_
depends what you do , I mean with a good processor and ram amount you can get good out of your onboard video.... I have a geforce 2 mx 400 and I never had to use its full options... I have an
Athlon XP 1900+
256 PC2700
GF2
Sb Live 5.1
D-link Nic
Asus A7V333
Note : For the gamming I do , an 8or 16MB card would be perfect with my athlon 1900+ at 1.7!
Posted by: GeForce_4_
oh and I don't know about it too much but the 1st mainboard bran is it good ?
I have a friend that is convinced hos 1st mainboard running a duron 1200Mhz is better than anyboard running a duron 1200mhz...
Posted by: uh...ok
Don't forget about A-BIT and TYAN boards... both of those companies are also very reliable and have great track records. TYAN's on the pricey end but A-BIT and ASUS should be about the same.
-uh...ok
Posted by: redwench
no, for the games darky plays a gf2 is the minimum. onboard video wont cut it.
Posted by: Azgard
So far all the onboard video options for nforce2 ive seen were MX420's, granted the way Onboard is and the fact you have a Geforce 2 Ultra, onboard isnt anything to look forward to.
Posted by: Null Actor
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Originally posted by redwench
onboard sound has come a long way, although it still cant compete with a top of the line sound card. it very well could be about the same quality as your sb live.
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Actually, unless you start paying in the quadruple digits range, the nforce's soundchip (if you get the nvidia one; some of the nforce boards have a different audio chip) is the best consumer sound you can get on the market.
Posted by: Darky!
So the nForce 2's sound is superiour to my Live! yes?
Posted by: redwench
that is what hes saying.
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