Re: What is your experience with MSI P43 NEO3-F motherboard?

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On Nov 30, 3:16 pm, Ant <ANT...@zimage.com> wrote:
> Hello.
>
> I am thinking of getting a $100 MSI P43 NEO3-F
> (http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p...eo3-F&class=mb
> ) since I am upgrading my current Windows XP Pro. SP3/gaming system (seehttp://alpha.zimage.com/~ant/antfarm/about/computers.txtfor the full
> details) to a faster setup, and moving most of my old hardwares to my
> Debian/Linux box after Christmas 2008.
>
> Currently, I am planning to get an Intel Core 2 CPU (dual 8xxx or quad
> Q8200 -- undecided at this time) with an Andy Sycthe Master 120mm CPU
> fan or something (don't like the loud fan noises when spinning high
> especially when my room is over 85F degrees during the heat waves and
> gaming!), ATI Radeon HD 4850/4870 video card, 2 GB of RAM (dual channel
> 800/667), two 7200 RPM SATA HDDs (one new and one old), a SATA DVD
> burner, etc. I still need IDE for my old DVD-ROM drive (like having dual
> DVD/CD drives especially when copying and being lazy), 3 PCI slots (old
> SB Audigy 2 ZS + 2 TV tuner cards), still use PS/2 mice and keyboards
> due to my old KVM box (USB types are too expensive), still need a serial
> port for my old USR Sportster 33.6k dial-up modem for emergencies,
> Windows XP Pro. SP3 (bah for Vista), etc.
>
> I do not overclock my stuff. This upgrade is mainly for gaming. If I
> didn't game, then I would still be using my single core Athlon 64 system.
>
> Thank you in advance.