need advice on new build

[DREDIOCK]

To each their own. And obviously we have Gigabyte fans here.
I have two PC's with Gigabyte boards including the one Im on now and fly with.
Also have had a couple of builds with Asus boards.
and an MSI and an Intel board

But if I had to do do my build over again. I'd probably go Asus. I just find them easier to deal with.

Just personal preference

[Spikes]

To each their own. And obviously we have Gigabyte fans here.
I have two PC's with Gigabyte boards including the one Im on now and fly with.
Also have had a couple of builds with Asus boards.
and an MSI and an Intel board

But if I had to do do my build over again. I'd probably go Asus. I just find them easier to deal with.

Just personal preference

Yup, I've used GB on 2 builds, Asus on 1 and MSI on another...I tend to look for GB first, but I get whatever's the best deal.

[Getback]

I have an MSI board and an Abit board. Both have been great. Nothing against Gigabyte boards though.

[Ghastly]

And while at one time, I wouldn't buy anything other than an Abit, I had several bad experiences in a row 6 or 7 years ago - the Abit boards I bought were poorly designed, had compatibility and stability problems - in general, the quality of the Abit boards had gone downhill dramatically.

Have they improved again in your opinion? 

[Mcclusky]

Thanks on the advice for the FX northbridge..This is a first for me in replacing a mobo..
I'm having a tech install the mobo and CPU..then half-way home..They are charging
$55.00 for the install and another $35.00 to Boot Up with existing XP.. I do Have a Vista
copy dont know if I'm going to install yet..

[wakes]

  Case came yesterday............. yup, it give me a woody,,,,,     sooo all I can say is thank u guys, great advice

  ordered the 965be yesterday...... oldladie found out,,,, well guess u all know what hapeen to my woody...,,, prolly gonna order the new MB monday or tuesday. It will be deffeninatly NOE..  well under the dar.

     Thanks All....... god, she just read my post as i'm typing.........grrrrrrrrrrrrr r......well cant hide under dar now

[Dragon]

Kinda hard to NOE a new Tempest box onto your desk no matter how hard you try.  A mini beer fridge is smaller. 

[Getback]

  Case came yesterday............. yup, it give me a woody,,,,,     sooo all I can say is thank u guys, great advice

  ordered the 965be yesterday...... oldladie found out,,,, well guess u all know what hapeen to my woody...,,, prolly gonna order the new MB monday or tuesday. It will be deffeninatly NOE..  well under the dar.

     Thanks All....... god, she just read my post as i'm typing.........grrrrrrrrrrrrr r......well cant hide under dar now

Dinner out?