langleymass
MIS
Every years, I build my own personal system. I dual-boot Windows. I buy a case and everything I need. It gets tougher every time, it seems.
Three years ago, I managed to get an Asus motherboard. The board didn't have any sound, video, network ports, or other stuff I didn't want on-board.
I worked warranty service for a year. I remember having to switch out system boards about a dozen times because the on-board sound went bad.
This year, buying a system board without a bunch of extras seems like a nearly impossible task. First, I pay for all this stuff in the form of a higher price for a board--it's not free. Secondly, many times the integrated stuff isn't the brand I want or as powerful as I want.
It's really just like buying a PC and getting Windows already included or getting a pizza with everything when you just want pepperoni.
I'm possibly looking at a Tyan, but even their selection is quite limited. Asus had been bucking the trend toward integrating everything, but they have completely caved in. Things also seem to be more difficult because I am considering buying AMD for the first time instead of Intel.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Three years ago, I managed to get an Asus motherboard. The board didn't have any sound, video, network ports, or other stuff I didn't want on-board.
I worked warranty service for a year. I remember having to switch out system boards about a dozen times because the on-board sound went bad.
This year, buying a system board without a bunch of extras seems like a nearly impossible task. First, I pay for all this stuff in the form of a higher price for a board--it's not free. Secondly, many times the integrated stuff isn't the brand I want or as powerful as I want.
It's really just like buying a PC and getting Windows already included or getting a pizza with everything when you just want pepperoni.
I'm possibly looking at a Tyan, but even their selection is quite limited. Asus had been bucking the trend toward integrating everything, but they have completely caved in. Things also seem to be more difficult because I am considering buying AMD for the first time instead of Intel.
Does anyone have any suggestions?