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Non-Integrated Motherboards?

Posted by Cliff on from the I-like-my-peripherals-separate-thanks dept.

Anonymous Coward asks: "Nowadays no matter where you look, most motherboards have built in everything. Built-in sound, video, LAN, and so on. Are there any reliable manufacturers that still make motherboards without the extras? One example: I want to build a high-end workstation for video processing. Often with on-board audio there are timing issues. Disabling the on-board features doesn't always work. When your on-board NIC fails, a piece of your motherboard is no longer working, not just a replaceable expansion card. What manufacturers are still making 'barebones' motherboards (and what models) without having to buy a server backplane?"

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  1. Found these @ NewEgg by blankmange · · Score: 4, Informative
    Abit KD-7 (very little integrated)

    Asus A7V333 or P4B553

    Gigabyte GA-8SG667

    You are right, however, in saying that non-integrated mobos are difficult to find...I have found that the quality of mobos is on the rise (in general) and the integrated features save me PCI slots for additional cards (and other crap I lust after, but would rarely use..).

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