Which Motherboard / CPU

**skippy76** · 04-15-2004, 08:24 PM

Ok,

I'm just about to order an EPIA MII motherboard (probably the 1GHz as I can't find any where that has the 1.2GHz (mini-itx excluded).

My PSU is an OPUS 90W. I need:

- Small size
- Low power usage
- Low heat / low sensitivity to heat
- Good spec etc.
- Good price

So, please tell me what you think, and ASAP as I want to order this evening.

Thanks

Andrew

**skippy76** · 04-15-2004, 10:44 PM

Ok.... so let's try again. Which EPIA Motherboard should I get? Is the MII 10000 the best?

**arkadiyp** · 04-15-2004, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by skippy76

Ok.... so let's try again. Which EPIA Motherboard should I get? Is the MII 10000 the best?

if you need CF and PCMCIA built in then yes MII is the best. If you don't need those things than a cheaper M 1ghz is the best.

Hope that helps.

**skippy76** · 04-15-2004, 10:59 PM

That was my thinking, just wanted to get someone to tell me.. before I spent the $$$

**arkadiyp** · 04-15-2004, 11:03 PM

Also for the same money you can go with athlon-M, a little more power requirements, but a lot more bang for the buck.

**skippy76** · 04-15-2004, 11:09 PM

Ok, but which motherboard? I have a 90W OPUS. Where can I get it?

**arkadiyp** · 04-15-2004, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by skippy76

Ok, but which motherboard? I have a 90W OPUS. Where can I get it?

Athlon XP-M is about 34 watt, motherboard with everything onboard is 30 watt +HDD +optical you may actually run into problems, so on second thought I retract my Athlon XP-M idea. If you want to risk it I would go with www.newegg.com.