veamon Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 This is the motherboard I had, that just had the power die on it (it has 2 slots, one works and the fan spins but nothing happens, if I plug the other in, nothing comes on. They are the two slots above the center gray one, the little one seems to be the blown one). http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=PM8M-V Anyways, this board worked 100% out of the box. However, since I'm having to replace it, I'm thinking of getting one where I can do a vanilla install. Anyone have any suggestions? I'm looking to keep it around $100-$125. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/119614-motherboard-got-zapped-suggestions-on-a-new-one/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGJulius Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Any mobo on there will replace the mobo you had http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList....amp;srchInDesc= No clue however if there os x compatible Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/119614-motherboard-got-zapped-suggestions-on-a-new-one/#findComment-847167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
veamon Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Yea, I was looking for one that someone had tried and tested though.... Another stupid question. On the manufacturer site of the one I have (http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=PM8M-V) it says the CPU type it supports is : Supports Intel® Pentium 4 / Prescott (Socket 478) processor. • FSB@800/533MHz • Supports Intel P4 Prescott CPU up to 3.4GHz above, and intel P4 Prescott Celeron CPU On one of the ones I saw on Newegg, it says: CPU Socket Type LGA 775 CPU Type Pentium D / Pentium 4 HT / Celeron D Are those the same? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/119614-motherboard-got-zapped-suggestions-on-a-new-one/#findComment-847492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevy2410 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I'm assuming that your CPU is not a Core2Duo, correct? If so you will not not be able to do a vanilla install. Pentium D, P4 and Celeron D's don't support it. If you are willing to get a new CPU I would then get a Gigabyte P35 DS3. There are many different version of this mobo depending on what features you want or don't want. I have the P35-DS3L and have been very happy with the performance. The only issue I have, and this doesn't happen to everyone with this mobo, is that the onboard LAN doesn't work right. I just went to my local compshop and bought a used Realtek 8139 Lan card. OSX recognizes it, no drivers or kext files to install. I bought it because it was under $100. Good deal!! Check it out HERE Chevy Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/119614-motherboard-got-zapped-suggestions-on-a-new-one/#findComment-847578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
veamon Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 That looks nice, but I'd rather just get a motherboard, my CPU is fine. I'm stuck between seeing if it was my PSU or MOBO that got whacked, looks like its the MOBO, since I bought a 4pin molex converter to see if that would power it up, but it looks like instead that the board itself fried. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/119614-motherboard-got-zapped-suggestions-on-a-new-one/#findComment-847669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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