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ndforspd24
08-12-2005, 01:04 PM
Trying to decide between these two.

MSI (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813130516)
DFI (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813136145)

Also, on Newegg, whats the difference in the OEM and the Retail version of Windows XP?
AbecX
08-12-2005, 03:23 PM
I've used TONS of msi motherboards ( 60+ ) and most of them have probably had more thrown at them then any power user would ever throw ( 24x7 running with 60%+ cpu always being used ) and they always ran great.

But in all honesty, if I was building an intel system, I would buy an intel motherboard.
Hollywood
08-12-2005, 03:56 PM
[QUOTE=ndforspd24]Trying to decide between these two.

MSI (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813130516)
DFI (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813136145)

Also, on Newegg, whats the difference in the OEM and the Retail version of Windows XP?[/QUOTE]

Retail=what you would get had you went to Fry's, best buy, etc to buy it.
Oem=cd's and a manual bundled in bubble wrap.
ndforspd24
08-12-2005, 05:23 PM
[QUOTE=AbecX]I've used TONS of msi motherboards ( 60+ ) and most of them have probably had more thrown at them then any power user would ever throw ( 24x7 running with 60%+ cpu always being used ) and they always ran great.

But in all honesty, if I was building an intel system, I would buy an intel motherboard.[/QUOTE]

Actually I heard not to go intel board. Either way, if i were to go intel, what board would you recommend that is in that same price range?
AbecX
08-12-2005, 06:05 PM
[QUOTE=ndforspd24]Actually I heard not to go intel board. Either way, if i were to go intel, what board would you recommend that is in that same price range?[/QUOTE]
I wouldnt, I would go AMD. The last 200 servers and 3 desktop machines I have built, have been AMD. I think I've built maybe 6 Intel desktop boxes in the last 2 years, they were solid machines, but we went with intel boards on them.
Hunt4m3x
08-13-2005, 02:46 AM
My last mobo was a gigashit and it went out. before that my MSI stayed strong like whoa. Currectly I have a DFI and it runs awesome so far.
BottleRocket
08-13-2005, 06:56 AM
Im extremely happy with my ASUS, but if I had to choose, Id say the DFI
TurboTodd
08-13-2005, 11:50 AM
DFI here.. with AMD..

And the OEM isn't any different than the retail. Just no pretty box, and you save some money.
Hollywood
08-13-2005, 02:55 PM
Another vote for ASUS. My current board is ASUS and my previous as well. Solid boards.