Intel SE440BX-2

Pros: Vast Array of Slot 1 Processors to Choose From /ATX Design
Cons: none

The revised model of this board should be one of the strongest boards this year. Look on your MB for the AA number on the upper edge and it should read 719xxx-xxx or later for it to be the Revised SE440BX-2.

Not only can you install a Pentium...

Pros: Made for Intel Chips, easy configuration, no jumpers !!
Cons: A little bit expensive

I've been building computers for myself, my office and my friends for a few years now. My favorite brand of motherboard has always been Tyan. A vendor suggested that I should try the Intel SE440BX and BX-2 series, and I did. I am running a Pentium III...

Pros: well built, supports Pentium-II
Cons: none again

What more do you need in a motherboard then what Intel offers in the SE440BX-2 model. It comes equipped with plenty of PCI slots, an AGP slot, some ISA slots, enough memory slots, 2 serial ports, 2 usb ports, and it supports P-II. On top of that, it is...

Pros: Widely used and supported main board. Good quality.
Cons: Earlier revisions may not support all Pentium III processors

A lot of mass market system like Micron and Gateway use this board. It is a great board with a lot of support, but it does have a few quirks. Intel is not known for making a highly configurable board, so you might want to steer clear if you plan on...

Pros: Quality, stability (compared with even Intel's more recent motherboards)
Cons: Nontweakable, short on expansion, mediocre performance

I used to own an Intel SE440BX-2 with integrated audio, and I thought I was going to be happy with it - until it has some serious shortcomings. I sold it and first upgraded to an Intel VC820 motherboard with 128MB of PC800 RDRAM (which I too thought I...