[mythtv-users] OT: searching for a backend-frontend hw (mainboard) for an AM2-processor

[Matthew McClement]

Matt Garman wrote:
> On 5/2/07, Uwe Schmidt <uwe.uwe at gmx.de> wrote:
>> Searching for a new mainboard with the following features: - AMD
>> Athlon 64X2 EE - support (in power saving mode it shall need less
>> power than an intel E4300) - at least 3, better 4 PCI-slots -
>> onBoard graphics.
> 
> Gigabyte makes a couple:
> 
> GA-M61P-S3 
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128034
> 
> GA-M55plus-S3G 
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128010
> 

These are pretty much the only 4 PCI slot motherboards for AMD
available(that aren't for industrial use). GA-M61P-S3 is a better choice
as it combines the IGP and MCP into a single package, unlike the older
split MCP/IGP nForce 4x0 models(which the M55plus is based on).

Matt