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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?"

3 of 78 comments (clear)

  1. FIRST POST by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First POst again

  2. Abit does by Time+Doctor · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I've had good success with Abit's motherboards in the past, and they always offer boards without the integrated crap. They're usually cheaper, too.

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  3. In US of America by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Supreme Court integrate YOU