[ale] Mobo + Intel chip recommendations, please

[PairOfTwins]

Jim:

In January I built an Intel system for a demanding client (visually 
impaired) and chose this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130120

That's one variation of the MSI G33M board.  It's < $100, supports 8 GB, 
with 1 onboard PATA, 3 onboard SATA, and 2 onboard eSATA (which we 
haven't tried yet).  We started with dual core, but it supports quad 
also.  Only complaint --- software shutdown doesn't alway work, so he 
has to hold down the power button a few seconds.  Waiting for the next 
BIOS upgrade...

Tom
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Jim Popovitch wrote:
> Need to replace a dead Mobo/CPU combo... was Asus A8N-E w/ AMD Athlon
> 1800 (~2.2Ghz) dual core, would like to move to an Intel 3Ghz dual
> core or greater.  BUT.... don't want to heat the house with the thing
> ;-)    "Power saving" features aren't important as the PC is either
> 100% used or hibernated/shutdown, although low power consumption is
> appreciated.   Need 4 SATA ports, at least 1 ATA port, no built-in
> video necessary, an a PCIE-16x port.     Any recommendations?
>
> Thx,
>
> -Jim P.
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