Get a MSI P43 NEO3-F?

Hello.
I am thinking of getting a $100 MSI P43 NEO3-F (http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=P43_Neo3-F&class=mb ) since I am upgrading my current Windows XP Pro. SP3/gaming system (see http://alpha.zimage.com/~ant/antfarm/about/computers.txt for the full details) to a faster setup, and moving most of my old hardwares to my Debian/Linux box after Christmas 2008.
Currently, I am planning to get an Intel Core 2 CPU (dual 8xxx or quad Q8200 -- undecided at this time) with an Andy Sycthe Master 120mm CPU fan or something (don't like the loud fan noises when spinning high especially when my room is over 85F degrees during the heat waves and gaming!), ATI Radeon HD 4850/4870 video card, 2 GB of RAM (dual channel 800/667), two 7200 RPM SATA HDDs (one new and one old), a SATA DVD burner, etc. I still need IDE for my old DVD-ROM drive (like having dual DVD/CD drives especially when copying and being lazy), 3 PCI slots (old SB Audigy 2 ZS + 2 TV tuner cards), still use PS/2 mice and keyboards due to my old KVM box (USB types are too expensive), still need a serial port for my old USR Sportster 33.6k dial-up modem for emergencies, Windows XP Pro. SP3 (bah for Vista), etc.
I do not overclock my stuff. This upgrade is mainly for gaming. If I didn't game, then I would still be using my single core Athlon 64 system.
Thank you in advance.

Quote from: Unicron on 10-February-09, 02:36:39
I believe that Seasonic isn't half bad. It's def. not a "recommended" PSU, but I believe you'll have a good chance it'll make it.
If you'd be OC-ing, I would recommend to get something else straight away. CPU OC + Graphics OC = quite a stong increase in required power.
But since you will not, I bet it'll be ok.
I had a old LC power 650W PSU, which is now also happily pulling a HD4850x2 + Intel E8500 (stock, ahh, what a waste), and that one had 20A, 18A, 2A 12V rails. However, Everest 4.6 reports that the 12V rail is doing 8,96V while gaming. (near failing that is) BIOS (idle reports 10,88) However do note that these are just indications, not emperical measurements you should trust.
And that said about the PSU - The P43 Neo boards are great value, especially if you don't want to OC, if don't want / need to go over 400Mhz FSB. RAID, Crossfire (8x/8x) and OCing are the only reasons to go with a P45 or X48.
Heh, I had the motherboard up since 12/27/2008 with the old SeaSonic PSU. It seems to work.

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    Thanks guys, I'll report any results.

  • MOVED: USB Bluetooth Adaptor on a P43 Neo3-F

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    Thanks NovJoe
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    After messing about quite a bit with this board with various CPU's and Memory, reading comments by other users and OC'ers on other boards, it seems I've come to the bottom of the problem with my Memory / CPU issue's on my board.
    First once again: the used hardware
    Board:MSI 7519 V1.0 P43 Neo-F mainboard
    CPU: Intel E6550 / E6600
    Cooler: Scythe Mine rev. B, stock fan (100mm @ 1500rpm)
    Memory: 2GB kit G.E.I.L. DDR2 800 cl5 "black dragon"
                4GB Corsair XMS2 pc8500 "dominator"
                2 x 1GB OCZ pc9200 900mhz "Special OPS" (not a kit)
                2x 512mb Hynix 667mhz cl4 OEM memory (not a kit)
    Graphics card: MSI X1550, MSI 9600GT 512 OC
    PSU: LC power 650W ATX 2.02 PSU / Raptox 550W ATX 2.01 PSU
    OS: Windows Vista SP1 x64 UK
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    Both Jumpers have been removed from the board, setting it to "333-400 mhz mode".
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    Are there settings I'm missing?
    Any help would be greatly appriciated!!!

    Quote from: skip741 on 15-October-08, 05:46:56
    Hi Unicron, read ur post and thought id give you some feedback.Im the guy who originally posted the 417fsb wall thread.I beleve these boards with the p43 chipset Do indeed have something going on which limits  the higher fsb speeds seen by p45 series. Id be interested to hear if Any one with a p43 version msi board has achieved speeds beyond 415-417. I know the p45 chipsets have gotten thru the 500fsb barrier.I had tried Every bios available for my p43 neo3-f board and EVERY possible bios setting and yet never got beyond that 417 limitation. Voltages raised in cell menu have No effect on getting thru it. board is strong and stable Up to that point, then 1 mhz beyond there is no post or freezing as it enters desktop.Ultimately after spending 3 weeks intensive trying everything and scouring every forum and msi tech for advice, to no avail, i just gave up on it and returned my board to manufacturer. I purchased another brand of board and went right thru that fsb wall with same hardware and cpu.i was able to achieve 535fsb no problem. I had tried to post "which" board i went with before on this forum but was  censored heavily for trying to do so. I guess such sharing is Not allowed. Moderators take that as promoting "other" manufacturers boards and frown on it.My intent was only to share what i learned and help others. So i have to keep that info to myself sadly.. anyway thats my 2 cents, my name is Paul. good luck !
    Yes, I think we discovered the same thing:
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    Nor do various other brands. I must say I haven't found/read about a P43 board that does. But I guess if you claim there 's such a board, it must exist.
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