Need mobo w/onboard video recommendation

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Need mobo w/onboard video recommendation

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A friend of mine system bit the dust. He wants me to put something cheap together for him. He only surfs the net so he doesn't need anything major. I'd like to go Athlon, probably an XP 2500.

Which Athlon mobo would you recommend that has good onboard video, onboard sound, onboard nic that will connect to DSL, and that has USB 2.0?

Also need a memory recommendation. The system just needs to be reliable and run stable.
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any nforce2 mobo with video.
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Something like <a href=http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... =1>this</a> ought to do fine.

As for memory, 256 to 512mb of PC2700 should be enough. If you get two sticks you can utilize the dual channel memory feature of nForce2 boards, but for your friend's needs it sounds like overkill. Crucial memory is good stuff, I've used their memory in several of my systems and havent had any problems.
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Post by Arch »

Another vote for an Nforce2 board. You really can't get anything better with all the builtin hardware you are asking for.
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nforce. Easily upgradable should he decide to actually put a card in. Pretty damn good performance as well.
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