What Motherboard Should I Get???

any ideas. need one around 120$ i think a new one will solve my problem with low fps and my computer not running like it should be.

my specs are
chipset is an emachine that came with a ati x200 build in video card
2 gigs of ram that were added . 2 gigs corasir xms version pc3200
ati radeon x850 xt saphfire version was also added
a new power suplly was added. antec true power 550 watts
3200+ 64 athlon 2.0

get 65 fps in cs sourcce graphics maxed

30 in c0d2 graphcs basicly maxed

can nvidia version motherboards have ati cards in them??

would i have to get a new procceser if i was changeing my motherboard

 

plzzzz reply

 

Yes nvidia chiset motherboards can run ATI video cards, and No you wont need a new Processor.

the limiting or deciding factor here is your X850xt. Is it AGP8x or PCI-Express? If its AGP, your motherboard choices are more limited, but cheaper.

if AGP and you plan to keep the video card, I'd recommend an MSI K8N-Neo2 Platinum.

if PCI-Express, I'd recommend an Asus A8N series, anything from the A8N-E (single video card slot), to the A8N-SLI Deluxe or Premium, which have 2 video card slots for SLI if you so plan to use them in the future (requires 2 of the same Nvidia video card)

 

thanks a lot bur think u could find the motherboard online for me and post the link. u dont have to tho.

 

this board compared to my emachine one will there be a really big differnece like fps. and do i have to buy windows xp

 

You still haven't answered the question, is your video card AGP or PCI-Xpress

That will determine the motherboard.

 

sry i forgot its a pci express

 

Take a look at the ASUS A8N-VM CSM.

It isn't a full size ATX board, but it has everything, including PCI Xpress slot and built-in graphics.

It is very well priced, and can support up to an AMD 4800+, and uses the latest nVidia nForce 430 chipset.

An awesome board at a great price. Highly recommended.