Windoze boxes

[motrucker]

If you have put together your own Windows machine - what motherboard did ya use (& CPU), & how is it treating you?

[motrucker]

Have either of you ever used BioStar Motherboards? I have one in the computer I am about to replace. It is the first one I ever tried, and it has been great (has the nVedia chipset) AMD CPU. Rock solid/stable using XP. It has scads of options for overclocking, and no driver problems - BUT when ever I mention this board, people look like they want too puke. Have I just been lucky.
I used to use Asus, with good luck too.
Believe me, I udnerstand the points about not skimping on RAM, the PSU or CPU model. I bought Crucial matched sticks for 4Gb - almost twice what "cheep" RAM was, but well worth the outlay. I like OCZ too.
I may use an intel CPU this time round - they have really come up in the past year or so.
I have had excellent results with Antec PSU units.
I am still amazed at what it costs to assemble a machine like this - compared to buying an "over the counter" brand (and all the headaches).
I am truly interested in your take(s) on the BioStar boards though...

[motrucker]

I most likely shouldn't have started this with the Windoze header. These days I have found Window XP, and 7 to be very stable, fast machines - if you watch what chipset is on the motherboard. - It was just an off the wall comment.
Apparently I have been VERY lucky with this BioStar motherboard (even if it does have the nVidia chipset). Looks like I will go back to Asus. I am a bit surprised at the number of ASUS boards with the VIA chip set however.
I really appreciate every ones input on this.

[motrucker]

Well, I built the "new" machine. I went with an Asus motherboard, with intel chip set and Intel Core 2 CPU running @ 3.10 Gh - 4Gb of RAM (Crucial matched sticks) I put just under $450.00 in it (used a few things off the "old" computer like the Antec 700watt PSU. I am amazed how powerful this thing is. Now the new games run. (run really fast, actually)
Only possible mistake was going with Vista Home Premium. So far I do NOT like Vista - may drop back to XP Pro.

EDIT:  Forgot to mention the video - this time I went with nVidia 8800 GT (just one so far) with 512Mb.
and sound - an oldish Soundblaster that was already on hand into a 5.1 speaker setup.
It has two 250Gb SATA drives and DVD writer. For what I spent, I'm happy (surprised, actually)
Now - back to work on my A 1000...

[motrucker]

@EyeAm
   You make an interesting point. I used Amiga computer since about 1987 - and I ended up with very real anti Intel \ Microsoft Bias. I think many of us Amiga users have this.
With the Windows machines I have put together in the last several years, there is no reason for it - Since XP SP2, they have been very powerful, stable machines.
I still use an Amiga. The OS is nice, and some of the software has not been equaled. But when I need to, the intel and Amiga machines work well together.