Ultra Cheap Mobos

[Matt1eD]

I want to be able to get a cheap, quite motherboard to build into something at school. An integrated NIC is essential, it doesn't matter if it doesn't onboard graphics - so long as it has AGP. I don't need this to be high performance and I'm not fussed about the processor. I did think mini-itx first but too expensive. My limit is £30!!! I know it's very low, but I want something v. cheap. Preferably it should include cables. The cheapest Athlon mobo on ebuyer is a bargain at £16, however I don't know if it'll last - and the Sempron processor they recommend runs at a different FSB to the mobo. Does anyone know where I can get v.v.v. cheap reliable RAM & v.v.v. cheap processors (not eBay please - new).

[mike_w]

For cheap, reliable RAM, I think the safest bet would be http://www.crucial.com/uk.

[Lu-tze]

you should be able to get a socket A set-up quite cheap. something like the asus a7n8x or a7v8x can be bought for around £30 and has onboard sound. an athlon 2200 for around £30, and something like a radeon 8500 gpu for £25. memory wise, just buy cheap generic ddr3200/ddr2700. should get a 512mb stick for £50, or 256mb for £25.

have a look at:

www.overclockers.co.uk
www.komplett.co.uk
www.scan.co.uk
www.dabs.co.uk

also www.microdirect.com

[speedy_s]

ebuyer is the place to shops for vvvv cheap stuff.
MSI KM4M-v/non V is a good, v reliabile mobo have a look, als sempron 2200 is quite cheap.

[nvening]

The scan oem RAM is good.

[Matt1eD]

The scan oem RAM is good.

Got a stick in my computer @ present. V. reliable - the reviews of the ebuyer RAM aren't so good!

[Matt1eD]

ebuyer is the place to shops for vvvv cheap stuff.
MSI KM4M-v/non V is a good, v reliabile mobo have a look, als sempron 2200 is quite cheap.

I'd first thought ebuyer, but their cheapest mobo, the CPU they suggest is the wrong FSB, so I'd need to pay p&p for anothr supplier! I love ebuyer!

[Rave]

This ebuyer motherboard supports 166MHz FSB and so works with Semprons:

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=59287

And this one supports 200MHz FSB; it supports any Athlon XP or Sempron and should be alright for a bit of minor Sempron overclocking:

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=51760

Rich :¬)

[Matt1eD]

I think I might go for one of those. The cheapest ebuyer one doesn't I don't think.