Motherboard Questions

[adams]

is this an alright motherboard. for the moment (if ever) i don't plan on overclocking so i don't need a bunch of features.

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http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=683860&Sku=MBM-N2PAP-2500&CatId=1230

[Stringent]

In honesty, I'd go for the Abit NF7-S as an nForce2 mobo, its the best around.

[adams]

i'm mainly concerened with the price and the abit is $20 or $30 more.

also does this mean i have to buy 2 sticks of memory?

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The nForce IGPs also incorporate HyperTransport?, a high-speed bus for increased data throughput, and the industry's only dual 64-bit DDR memory architecture, providing unsurpassed system performance and a staggering 6.4GB/sec. with DDR400 memory-the highest system performance available today.

[adams]

what about this motherboard? do i have to use 2 memory sticks or can i use just one?

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Biostar nForce2 Motherboard for AMD Processors, Model "M7NCD" RETAIL

Specifications: 
Supported CPU: Socket A AMD Athlon/Athlon XP/Duron Processors 
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce2 SPP + MCP 
FSB: 200/266/333/400 
RAM: 2x DIMM for DDR200/266/333/400 
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 33/66/100/133 up to 4 Devices 
Slots: 1x AGP 4X/8X, 5x PCI 
Ports: 2xCOM,1xLPT,6xUSB2.0(Rear 2),1xLAN,Audio Ports 
Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC650 6-Channel AC97 CODEC 
Onboard LAN: Realtek 8201BL 10/100Mbps 
Form Factor: ATX

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http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?DEPA=&sumit=Go&description=13%2D138%2D216&searchdepa=0

i was looking in its manual and they showed the tests they did on it and every one of them had 2 sticks of memory, so i got to worrying that it wouldn't work with one stick. thanks again.