Mobo

[Spicker]

as u may already noe i am looking for a new mobo and video card...

so i went to the local store near my house and he showed me this ASUS mobo for 150$ but it had an intergrated 9200 vid so instead of me spending 99$ on mobo and 99$ on vid mayb i cud buy this.... do u think its a good idea?

model and specs:

ASUS P4R800-VM

CPU Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4/ Celeron
On-die 512KB/256KB L2 Cache with full speed
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ready
New power design supports Intel next generation CPU
Chipset ATI RADEON 9100 IGP
ATI IXP200
Front Side Bus 800/533/400 MHz
Memory 4 x 184-pin DIMM Sockets support max. 4GB
PC3200/2700/PC2100/1600 non-ECC DDR SDRAM memory
(PC3200 up to 2GB with 1 DIMM module each channel)
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Expansion Slots 1 x AGP8X (1.5V only)
3 x PCI
VGA - Integrated ATI RADEON 9200-based 2D/3D graphics engine
- Max. 128 MB of main memory configurable as display memory
- Integrated TV encoder and supports separately purchase TV out (AV/S) card
Storage 2 x UltraDMA 100/66
Audio ADI AD1888 SoundMAX 6-channel CODEC
S/PDIF out interface
LAN Integrated 3COM 10/100 Mbps LAN controller + Realtek PHY
USB 2.0 6 x Integrated USB2.0 ports
Special Features Power Loss Restart
Support S/PDIF out interface
ASUS MyLogo2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
ASUS Q-Fan technology
ASUS EZ Flash
Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x Parallel
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x VGA
1 x Audio I/O
1 x S/PDIF output
1 x RJ45
4 x USB 2.0/1.1
Internal I/O Connectors - 1 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports
- CPU / Chassis FAN connectors
- 20-pin ATX Power connector
- CD / AUX audio in
- TV-out connector
- COM connector
- Front panel audio connector
BIOS Feature 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2
Industry Standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0
Manageability WfM 2.0,DMI 2.0,WOL by PME
Support CD Drivers
ASUS PC Probe
Trend Micro PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software (OEM version)
ASUS LiveUpdate Utility
Accessories User's manual
UltraDMA cable
FDD cable
COM cable
I/O shield
Form Factor microATX Form Factor, 9.6"x 9.6"(24.5cm x 24.5cm)



links:
http://www.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=P4R800-VM&langs=09

if i want to buy this i will but it from here link because it cheaper (119&#036

yes i noe tht intergrated vid uses memory (shared) so i am gona buy mayb 1gig of memory or jus 512ddr

i noe tht 9200 is not tht good of a card but if i hav lots of good memory wont it run faster and better and dunt forget it also comes with a 8x agpslot


****ALL PRICES ARE CDN****

also.. does it support overclocking?
is it a good mobo?

btw i hav been researching for the past hour or so...

[bigdawgfoxx]

Yes Asus is awesome. I just got an asus board about 6 hours ago. It has withstanded the Heatsink being droped on it so far..

[Spicker]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@25 December 2003 - 06:19
Yes Asus is awesome. I just got an asus board about 6 hours ago.  It has withstanded the Heatsink being droped on it so far..

LOL!!!!!!!!!


omg guess wat?????!!!!
i jus went to another local stores website and saw the mobo for 110$$$!!!!!!!!!
YAY!!!!!!!!!

And the store is only a 5min WALK!!!!!!!!!!

http://canadacomputers.com/motherboards.html#int

look for the asus p4r...

thnk u GOD! hav a JOLLY CHRISTMAS

but i still need reviews from u guys if u think its bad i wont buy it

[bob_the_alien]

Asus makes descent boards, so I'm sure your mobo is alright.

Also, it's much better to have seperate video and mobo, but unlike many here, I beleive, intergrated video is good. and if your not doing any high end gaming, just go with intergrated video, it's all you will ever need.

So I say go for it, if you want to upgrade later when you have more money you can buy a top of the line vid card then.

[Spicker]

Originally posted by bob_the_alien@25 December 2003 - 06:32
Asus makes descent boards, so I'm sure your mobo is alright.

Also, it's much better to have seperate video and mobo, but unlike many here, I beleive, intergrated video is good. and if your not doing any high end gaming, just go with intergrated video, it's all you will ever need.

So I say go for it, if you want to upgrade later when you have more money you can buy a top of the line vid card then.

thts one of the problems i do play high end games... NFS underground...

but wud it be better than a fx5200?
(with 512ddr on the mobo)

wt about overclocking?

[Spicker]

more pix

[bigdawgfoxx]

I dont know a TON about Intel mobos because Im AMD but THIS board looks goooood to me. Only $110 and has dual channel and other good features.

DONT LISTEN TO BOB DO NOT GET INTERGRATED GRAPHICS! Your paying a bunch of money for something you cant even use!!!!!!!!!! Look at the one I showed you or simmilar ones.

[Spicker]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@25 December 2003 - 06:48
I dont know a TON about Intel mobos because Im AMD but THIS board looks goooood to me.  Only $110 and has dual channel and other good features.

DONT LISTEN TO BOB DO NOT GET INTERGRATED GRAPHICS!  Your paying a bunch of money for something you cant even use!!!!!!!!!! Look at the one I showed you or simmilar ones.

now all i gotta do is ask my dad and dunt worry about tht cuz my dad will be like SAVING MONEY??? "count me in" LOL! so ill get the mobo on 26th sinse the store is closed tomo and will prolly buy 512ddr memory from the boxing day flyer which will come in tomo lol its 4 mins away from tomo 11:56pm dec24 lol i might see santa lol

anyone wana add something plz do so

btw the memory is prolly gona be 50$ kingston (BOXING DAY RULES) (im jus guessin...) but im prolly right

do u think it supports overclocking?
currently i hav a p41.9 ghz i will overclok it to 2.4 or 2.2 if it supports ocing

[bigdawgfoxx]

Make sure that the Ram has a pretty high speed rating. Like PC3200 or higher. You can prob get it up to around 2.2. Good luck with your new mobo. Im having great luck with mine.

[Spicker]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@25 December 2003 - 07:06
Make sure that the Ram has a pretty high speed rating. Like PC3200 or higher. You can prob get it up to around 2.2. Good luck with your new mobo. Im having great luck with mine.

yea ill tell u about the ram wen the flyers come in

k im sleepy tired gona go to sleep.....
good night and merry christmas
tlk to ya'll tomo lol

ezzzz