Flash Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 I just got an athlon 64 cpu and I need a motherboard to go with it. Right now I'm looking at MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum but it doesn't support the CNPS7700-Cu heatsink or the XP-120 heatsink. I want to use one of those heatsinks but seeing that this motherboard won't support it, I am looking for another motherboard with similar performance and price. I will be overclocking so I also need a motherboard that gives me many options for overclocking.Recommend me something! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolmonk Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Why don't you just upgrade both the motherboard and videocard? That way you can get the DFI nF4 Ultra-D which'll fit the Zalman heatsink. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585920591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 I already upgraded to a 6800nu which is already unlocked and overclocked :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585920602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwai lo Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Definitely the DFI board, overclocking options galore (Y) ;D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585920606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 Isn't the DFI NF4 PCI-E only? Right now I'm looking at this Abit Fatal1ty AN8 motherboard which supports both AGP and PCI-E, and with good overclocking capabilities Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585920613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwai lo Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Nope the DFI doesn't support AGP. The Fatal1ty line hasn't lived up to it's price in most reviews and people's experiences. soo..hmm...if you really want to keep the card then the Neo2 has proven to be pretty good. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585920623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolmonk Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Personally, I think the Abit is overpriced. The Neo2 is going to be your best 939 motherboard....why not settle for the XP-90 so it'll fit? I don't get it...the 7700Cu and XP-120 are not the only good heatsinks out there. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585920634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dL Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Go for the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum. It's very good, and very overclockable! dL Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585920641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grungeisdead Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 who told you it doesnt support it??? check the picture out... note the black pcb of the neo2 board and the 120mm beast Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585920647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Flash said: Isn't the DFI NF4 PCI-E only? Right now I'm looking at this Abit Fatal1ty AN8 motherboard which supports both AGP and PCI-E, and with good overclocking capabilities 585920613[/snapback] Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't all nForce 4 boards PCI-E only? Anyway, the MSI K8N Neo2-F is listed as compatible on Zalman's list of CNPS7700 compatible motherboards. Is there any real difference between the Neo2-F and Neo2 Platinum? Both are nForce 3 Ultra boards. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585920650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chconline Veteran Posted May 15, 2005 Veteran Share Posted May 15, 2005 ^ exactly. The Fatal1ty board is PCIe only. Thers no such thing as AGP + PCIe. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585920840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeboy Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 either pci-e or agp, if your vid card is agp, and you need a mobo now, get the agp one, but if you think about upgrading your vid card to a pci-e one, well... then you got a problem... dont you? DFI all the way! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585920905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doli Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 chconline said: ^ exactly. The Fatal1ty board is PCIe only. Thers no such thing as AGP + PCIe. 585920840[/snapback] there is an AGP + PCIe, the VIA PT880 Pro. LINK it not for AMD though Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585920926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwai lo Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 nor nforce 4.. :pinch: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585920944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 grungeisdead said: who told you it doesnt support it???check the picture out... note the black pcb of the neo2 board and the 120mm beast 585920647[/snapback] I checked the Compatibility list on the zalman site and it doesn't say it supports K8N Neo 2 Platinum anywhere At the bottom it says K8N Neo2 Platinum is incompatible so.. http://www.zalman.co.kr/product/cooler/770...0MBlist_eng.htm Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585921110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolmonk Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 I used to have the Neo2 Platinum and also the 7700Cu.....trust me it doesn't fit!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585921295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanser Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 (edited) The only motherboards I can think of is the Abit AV8 or Asus A8V-Deluxe or MSI K8T Neo2-FIR and the rest are S939 Nforce 3 motherboards with AGP support. Edited May 15, 2005 by Chanser Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585921314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 are both nforce 3 and k8t800 pro chipsets equally good? Would the AV8 be a good choice? It seems to have a lot of overclocking options Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585921391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanser Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Any of the three I mentioned is good, the AV8 seems to have problems, check the Abit forums for that. But the last two are good particularly the Asus all have good overclocking options. K8T800 is newer than Nforce 3, so I would go for the Via chipset. If your a mad overclocker go for the DFI like the guys said. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585921413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pox Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 go a ASUS A8V dlx. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585921418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanser Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Try and get the wireless edition. :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585921428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Flash said: are both nforce 3 and k8t800 pro chipsets equally good? Would the AV8 be a good choice? It seems to have a lot of overclocking options 585921391[/snapback] The K8T800-Pro uses a VIA chipset. The A8V uses nForce 4, which means upgrading to a PCI-E video card. If you want to keep your AGP video card, you're best off going with a board that uses the nForce 3 Ultra chipset. Something like the Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP-939 board. My recommendation: AGP is dead anyway, so you may as well spend a bit of extra money and upgrade to a PCI-E video card and an nForce 4 Ultra board. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585921433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrilix Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Shannon said: The K8T800-Pro uses a VIA chipset. The A8V uses nForce 4, which means upgrading to a PCI-E video card. If you want to keep your AGP video card, you're best off going with a board that uses the nForce 3 Ultra chipset. Something like the Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP-939 board.My recommendation: AGP is dead anyway, so you may as well spend a bit of extra money and upgrade to a PCI-E video card and an nForce 4 Ultra board. 585921433[/snapback] I agree. Someday you're going to have to jump ship to PCIe, so you might as well do it now, otherwise you might be finding yourself in the situation where you're constantly upgrading with AGP and never wanting to throw away that platform. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585921439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 heh, I really wouldn't say agp is dead, it's more like pci-e performance isn't alive yet ;) I'm planning to go with the asus a8v deluxe now :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585921500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanser Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 (edited) Shannon said: The K8T800-Pro uses a VIA chipset. The A8V uses nForce 4, which means upgrading to a PCI-E video card. If you want to keep your AGP video card, you're best off going with a board that uses the nForce 3 Ultra chipset. Something like the Gigabyte GA-K8NSNXP-939 board.My recommendation: AGP is dead anyway, so you may as well spend a bit of extra money and upgrade to a PCI-E video card and an nForce 4 Ultra board. 585921433[/snapback] A8V uses the Via chipset, the A8N uses Nforce :p. Got a 9800 Pro, AXP 1800 here and needs a cpu/mobo upgrade, should I go for S939 AGP or PCI-E? Man what a dilemma :p. Edited May 15, 2005 by Chanser Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/320529-recommend-me-a-s939-agp-motherboard/#findComment-585921588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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