Motherboard / OC question

[NGC224]

I'm still refining my spec list. I cannot find my original thread but you guys helped me with a number of items on my shopping list a few weeks. I would like to call on your expertise once again.

The motherboard that I had chosen at that time was based on the consideration that I may want to go the SLI route sometime. I have since ruled ever getting dual video cards so now I believe I can save some money on the motherboard.

I was thinking that instead of the ASUS A8N-SLI I could go with the ASUS A8V-E SE. Would I be missing anything with this board? I may do some tinkering with OC but I don't plan getting to involved with it. Though I may get obsessed and become an expert on these boards too :-). Also would AI Overclocking be a good feature for a novice overclocker to have?

Thanks.

[herulach]

this thread? IIRC the A8V is a via chipset, not something id feel comfortable buying myself, although thats only based on past experience i have no experience with their a64 chipsets

[NGC224]

Yep, that's the thread. Now I see how to your find your previous posts.

Feel free to suggest alternatives, though my builder says Abit is not a good choice to buy in Canada because of the turnaround time if there is ever a problem. Not going with ETC Comptuers anymore because they haven't answered any of my emails (strange way to run a business).

[Ricco]

Try to stay on track with an NF4 chipset.

[BUFF]

If your an ASUS man A8N-E.

Abit AN8 Ultra is a decent alternative.

[NGC224]

If your an ASUS man A8N-E.

Abit AN8 Ultra is a decent alternative.

I guess it is unamimous; NF4 it is. That is the model I was gravitating towards from the resonse here.