hey, i just got a p4 2.5 and was looking for a mobo that isnt to expensive (up to 60 or 70 dollars). I found one that seems pretty good, but is made by PC Chips. I never heard of them and am wondering if the board will be good. here is the link to the product. http://www.partspc.com/store/product1408.html
I know people who use PC Chips mobos and their systems run fine. Personally, I'm an Abit and a Gigabyte fan, but those boards are out of your price range. Try Googling for reviews on that particular board.
I think i am gonna go with a gigabyte from new egg... but one more question. Which chipset is better to get? SiS, VIA or intel. I heard that intel chipsets arent good and that VIA are the way to go. this is what im looking at now. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...=BROWSE&depa=1
I personally think that the 865 is the best chipset for Intel, factoring in costs and performance. I still have yet to try out SiS's dual-channel offering, though....