Magic-Pro MP-P6PE-1000 i865PE Motherboard Review

As prices continue the downward slide there really has never been a better time to upgrade or buy computer components for a new system. While high end devices are still relatively expensive, mainstream products have never been less expensive; prices are so low in fact that some peripherals seem almost disposable. With the new mainstream Springdale (i865PE) Pentium 4 chipset on the market we're starting to see the influx of new boards which always accompanies such a release. Of course if you're looking for a new motherboard, determining which one to get can be a difficult decision. Like the i845PE chipset before it, some might argue that the difference between one i865PE based motherboard and the next is virtually nil. In other words, i865PE-based motherboards all follow similar design guidelines and so they tend to perform within a few percentages of each other under the same circumstances. This doesn't take into account quality or reliability which can very between manufacturers rather substantially.