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moonpatrol 4 lyfe:

I figured my first message was too broad, so I'm going to divide it up.

I'm looking at starting a MAME cab, and I'm going with a new AMD processor.  I'd like to use ArcadeVGA in my cab.  Does this still require an AGP port (or has it been updated to PCI-E or something similar)?

What is the best bang for my buck motherboard I can get?  I need some USB ports, fast bus speed, vga output (so I can use it if I ever move the AVGA to another project)

Can anyone reccomend a good mobo?

I went to CompUSA yesterday, and I saw the following one on sale:

ABIT AV8 Socket 939 Motherboard - $150  It does have an AGP 8x port, this is compatible with AVGA, right?

Is this a good mobo?  Is this a good price?

What CPU should I pair it with?

Finally, is there anyone who thinks I should go with Intel instead of AMD?

Thanks,
Bill

moonpatrol 4 lyfe:

http://www.a1-electronics.net/AMD_Section/Mobos/939/Abit_AV8_Sept04.shtml

It looks like this mobo is a couple years old.  Then again, AGP ports dont come on new mobos.  I think its compatible with the lastest processors, so the age isn't an issue.

My one concern is that the review says the mobo could use some more cooling.  I dont want to but a water cooler in my mamecab.  Will adding a fan fix this problem?  If I dont overclock, can I just leave the mobo the way it is without adding cooling?


moonpatrol 4 lyfe:

and for some reason the comp usa site says that this mobo has a different number of USB ports than that site.  I'm almost positive they're the same one. HMM

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=318400&pfp=srch1

RetroACTIVE:

I got an Asus P5P800 (100 bucks newegg.com, last summer) using 2.8 P4, w/ 512mb ram.

I'm not sure of the whole AMD vs Intel thing as it pertains to mame... There are probably a whole hoard of gamers out there that can tell you why one is better than the other...

All I can say is that the P5P800 has been flawless so far w/ Arcade VGA... no problems whatsoever, no crashes no lock ups...

I am very pleased.

subcriminal:

I'd go with the cheapest Socket A mobo with onboard LAN no gfx just AGP slot, Cheapest Sempron, a soundblaster card and disable onboard sound. You get a lot more processor for your cash with AMD.
I bought a PC chips mobo for

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