Help find ideal MicroATX Board

[Phunky]

Right i've stumbled onto a problem with my MediaPC - i need more PCI slots and as my current Fatality board only has 1 im a bit buggered!

What im after is as follows:

- 755 Chipset

- At least 3 Sata Ports although ideal want 4+

- 2 or more PCI Ports 3 would be GREAT!

- Onboard HDMI output, this is the killer

 

[TonyG]

Abit AN-M2HD nForce 520 Micro ATX (Socket AM2) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard didnt see the 755 socket bit

 

[Phunky]

Failed on the first point... its needs to be Intell 755!

 

[TonyG]

Abit I-N73HD nForce 630i HDMI Motherboard - Socket LGA775 (5470601477)

 

[Phunky]

Thanks TonyG - deffo fits the specs

 

[TonyG]

No probs I like doing things like this, passes the time

 

[Phunky]

Heh boring day in the office then

 

[TonyG]

Boring day at home.

 

[Phunky]

If anyone can find one with 3xPCI i would be REALLY happy as it would seem a mis-ebay bid means i know own 3xDVB-C Cards when i only have 1 PCI slot!!!

I would be willing to lose HDMI on this one as i doubt there will be one out there.

 

[Zoot]

It's pretty hard find a MicroATX board with 3 PCI slots, generally the set up is 2 PCI and 1 PCI x16.

Okay I know you're looking for an Intel based board, but this one is great for your purpose, and it has a very good IGP too with the onboard HDMI.

Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H

A few reviews:

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=527

http://www.ocworkbench.com/2008/gigabyte/GA-MA78GM-S2H/g1.htm

http://legitreviews.com/article/676/1/

I recently built a PC for my Mother around this board with the cheapest triple core phenom. I have to say it's a very solid board.

Just a suggestion...