[Wlug] Motherboard search tool?

[Richard Klein]

On 11/15/2007, John Stoffel wrote:
> 
> So does anyone know of a useful resource which compares 
> motherboards and allows you to filter down the selection 
> quickly and easily?  Esp by features?
> 
> So say I want:
> 
> 	AM2 socket
> 	FireWire onboard
> 	4gb > RAM potential
> 	Gigabit Ethernet
> 	>= 3 PCI slots
> 	1 PCIe x16
> 	>= 1 PCIe x1 or x4

I don't know of one specific site for comparing motherboards like that (and
motherboard makers change their line-ups so often, it could be tough to keep
such a site fresh).  I usually figure out which chipset I want, first, and
then narrow my search to motherboards with that chipset.  If you're looking
at regular ATX motherboards, I think you'd be hard-pressed to find one that
*didn't* have onboard FireWire and Gigabit Ethernet.  I suspect most
motherboards these days will meet all your specs except for >= 3 PCI slots.
The industry seems to be in a hurry to drop PCI slots.

-- 
Rich