A good AMD motherboard witg onboard graphics

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montylee

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Hi,

I want to buy a good AMD based motherboard with onboard graphics.

Some options are:

1) MSI RS480M2-IL
2) Asus A8N-VM CSM

Are there any more motherboards available with onboard graphics...

help me please...
 

ashfame

Padawan
pl tell us ur budget for mobo & for wht purpose u will be using ur pc?
so that we can guide u properly.!!!
 

reddragon

In the zone
I think MSI RS480M2-IL has changed to MSI RS482M4-ILD . dont worry its similar only diff is that later contains 8 channel audio .
 

reddragon

In the zone
buy any of these MSI or ASUS . both of them r very good . except that u have an option of gigabyte motherboards .........................but most member here who plays game and love AMD 939pin have either ASUS or MSI motherboards .
 
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montylee

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Basically i have to upgrade my old P-3 machine.
I want to upgrade to an AMD based machine. Purpose of the PC would be:

1) For occasional programming.
2) For playing multiplayer games like Counter Strike, Unreal Tournament etc.

Since my budget is limited, i don't want to buy an external Graphics card for now (maybe later). That's why i am preferring a motherboard with on-board graphics.

My budget is around Rs. 20,000

I have the following components in mind:

Motherboard: ASUS A8N-E/Asus A8N-VM CSM/MSI RS480M2-IL/Gigabyte GA-K8N51PVMT-9.
Processor: AMD 3200+ (939 pin)
Harddisk: 120GB/160 GB: Western Digital/Seagate
RAM: 1GB Transcend DDR RAM
Case+Powersupply: Antec 550W power supply (don't know abt the case though).

Please help me...
 

cyrux

In the zone
Well i have heard many good and bad things about asus a8n-vm-csm . So, my vote goes for msi k8ngm2-fid
 

tiblu

Broken In
Go for MSI k8NGM2 series verygood mobos little bit of yweaking options too. If u go for I-version it has 6100 onboard will cost u 4300, and there i this FID version which rocks has 6150 onbaord and DVI also cost 5300 not sure comfirm.
 
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montylee

montylee

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Re: A good AMD motherboard with onboard graphics

I just checked out the reviews of various motherboards with on-board memory.
I think Asus A8N VM CSM is the best of the lot.
So my configuration so far is:

Motherboard: Asus A8N-VM CSM
Processor: AMD 3200+ (939 pin) (Venice Core)
Harddisk: 120GB/160 GB: Western Digital/Seagate
RAM: 1GB Transcend DDR RAM
Case+Powersupply: Antec 550W power supply (don't know abt the case though).

Please suggest abt the other components too like "how can i distinguish a Venice Core based AMD 3200+), Harddisk, RAM, Case and Power supply.

thanks for ur help...
 

wizrulz

GUNNING DOWN TEAMS
Well to recognise Amd64 Venice Core see that the serial no. is: ADA3000BPBOX (for 3000+) where the "BP" means venice core.
Rest is fine as u have decided..case any good ventilatd with having atleast 2/3 fans
 

Chirag

Cyborg Agent
@montylee-U will have to stretch ur budget coz u will get what u suggest for around 21k excluding cabinet and power supply.

Amd 3200+(I got it for 7200)
Asus A8n-vm(I have a8n-e, got it for 5600 and a8n-vm's cost is same)
160 GB Western Digital(I will suggest to go with Hitachi. I got it for 3800)
512*2 Transcend Ram(I got it for 4600)

Now total cost is 21,200 excluding case and power supply. I got the above config in March 06. So prices much have come little down. Still I think u will have to make some changes in the0 config if u want in 20k or stretch ur budget to 23k. That would be best. Hope this helps.
 
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montylee

montylee

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Well i can stretch my budget somewhat...

I think the components i have finalised are fine.
Any suggestions about the Cabinet and power supply (Good brands and prices)???
 
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montylee

montylee

Journeyman
Re: A good AMD motherboard with onboard graphics

What!!!
no replies...

pls help me in selecting a good cabinet and power supply...
 

ashfame

Padawan
cabinet of ur choice.
mk sure it has front air inlet so that u can hav smooth cooling taking air from front & expelling from the back of case.
go to here:
PSU calculator
*www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp
 

ECE0105

In the zone
For the Cabinets, do check out the Range from Zebronics...........

They are quite good and watchout specially for the Elite Range.... Coupled with a VIP or ANTEC SPMS, this rocks.....

A few models have around 4 fans all around.....

And, did I mention the cost... One of the models, with two fans at the Side (just above the processor) and another at the back of the chassis retails for around 1,200/- Remove the SPMS and it is quite a steal...........
 
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