Best 865PE mobo

[lemmiwinks]

I'm building my new gaming rig and I need some input on a good 865PE mobo. I've been looking at the Abit iS7, the MSI 865PE Neo2-FISR(suppose to have some sort of special self overclocking ability) and the Intel D865PERL. Anyone have any experience with these boards? I have no intention to overclock but I do want good performance. Also any other suggestions are welcome.

thanx

 

[randumb]

Most people like the Abit IS7 and Asus P4P800, but almost all 865PE board are good.

 

[Nebor]

Steer clear of the MSI, people seem to hate them.

 

[lemmiwinks]

Between the Abit IS7 and the Asus P4P800, which one would suit my purpose better or would it really matter?

 

[DaveSimmons]

At stock spped or overclocked both Abit and Asus are good, both will let you turn on PAT to get the same speed as i875 boards. The IS7 is cheaper, but some people think the quality of the Asus is a little higher. If you're 100% sure you'll never overclock the intel is a good choice too, running a tiny bit slower but with intel rock-solid stability.

The MSI auto-overclocking was put in to cheat in product reviews rather than to help consumers. If you're overclocking you want a fixed overclock for testing stability not a dynamic overclock that turns itself on when it thinks you're running a benchmark then off again after that. Both Asus and Abit will let you do "nromal" overclocking if you decide that you want to.

 

[Lyfer]

Abit IS7, anandtech's Gold choice.

 

[JoyDutta]

Originally posted by: lemmiwinks
I'm building my new gaming rig and I need some input on a good 865PE mobo. I've been looking at the Abit iS7, the MSI 865PE Neo2-FISR(suppose to have some sort of special self overclocking ability) and the Intel D865PERL. Anyone have any experience with these boards? I have no intention to overclock but I do want good performance. Also any other suggestions are welcome.

thanx

Abit IS7

 

[Goi]

IS7-E

 

[MuzzleFlashes]

You should try to pick up last months issue of CPU magazine. They review a bunch of 865PE boards. MSI Neo2-FISR got editors choice and had the highest benchmarks, even topping some 875 boards, but like the previous guy said, MSI has a poor reputation for quality.

 

[Reliant]

Originally posted by: Goi
IS7-E

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: Nebor
Steer clear of the MSI, people seem to hate them.

Wow how did this happen ? I agree with Nebor . :Q


I prefer the Asus P4P800.

 

[odog]

skip the MSI got one, it sucked(865PE Neo2)... then got an IS7 and it rocked. couldn't overclock more then 100Mhz without a lockup, IS7 got me to 3000+(on a 2.4C)

IS7 was cheaper and came with onboard GigE. says 100baseT on the website and manual, but she is a GigE chip and does work at that speed. it is not a CSA chip so is somewhat limited by the PCI BUS in some respect.