looking for motherboard recommendation

[Kam Leo]

On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Danny Yee <bookreviewer at gmail.com> wrote:
> You're right, and if I were just fixing my existing system I would buy
> expansion cards - though the motherboard I have doesn't have that many
> slots, so getting both a video card and a sound card onto it is only
> just possible.

That is a limitation of a micro-ATX form factor. Unless you buy a
graphics card with an over-sized cooling fan there should be
room/connectors on the micro-ATX MB for the sound card and an
additional peripheral.

> But I'm actually relocating countries, so I'll be buying a new system
> completely.  And again, I prefer a motherboard solution as it allows
> for a smaller case.

Your choices are not unlimited. Intel is not turning out new designs
for socket-775. There are only two chip set (Intel and nVidia) and
half-a-dozen MB manufacturers. A micro-ATX form factor will filter
your choices further.

> Danny.