Which AMD nForce2-IGP Micro ATX board?

[bidzina]

I'm thinking putting together a reasonably cheap compact computer with Micro ATX mobo in Micro/Flex ATX case, AMD CPU on nForce2 IGP chipset (integrated video). So far I have found following mobos:

Shuttle - MN31N
MSI - K7N2GM-L / IL
Albatron - KM18G Pro V.02
Biostar - M7NCG
AOpen - MK79G-N /1394
Asus - A7N8X-VM
Chaintech - 7NIF2
Leadtek WinFast - K7NCR18GM
EpoX - 8RGMi / +

Any comments/opinions that would help deciding among those would be appreciated.

Thanks
Bidzina

[bidzina]

Anybody has to say anything on SiS or VIA chipsets with integrated video? My goal is to build a compact (mATX board) computer with the best integrated video.

Thanks
Bidzina

[poopeyhed2]

If you the best integrated graphics it should be the Nforce2 mobo. I can't say how performance goes on any of those motherboards, but I think the Chaintech should be pretty good if Monarch Computer uses it for their SFF pc found here

[Darthgary]

I would get the MSI K7N2.

[beppodmime]

I don't know about their Micro ITX board, but right now I'm running an Epox 8RGA+. I have no complaints as to the stability or setup of this board, past the first one I recieved being DOA. No problems with the replacement, and right now it's running an Athlon XP on a 200 MHz FSB at 2400 MHz.

Most of the better manufacturers will make good boards that all perform about the same, the only real differences are the features they include. You're probably going to want a board with Soundstorm Audio enabled, and if you're going for a HTPC, maybe some kind of digital out connection for a good set of speakers. That'll save you the PCI slot you'd have to use for a good sound card.

Like Poopyhed said, nForce2 is hands down the best integrated video for AMD boards at the moment.

[poopeyhed2]

Originally posted by Darthgary
I would get the MSI K7N2.

He's looking for an mATX, not a full ATX motherboard.