On my web site I have written a review for this motherboard:

Asus P5LD2 R2.0

Now that it is published I can not put the details here becuase that would create duplicate content.

I think this is an excellent motherboard for upgrading to or to build brand new system. The board is full of features and if you are a light to meduim user all the built in options will mean you don't need to add much to get the board mounted and operational

Have a look at the reivew here:

ASUS Motherboard Review

As I progressed through my career as a computer tech I have had the oppertunity to use ABit motherboards these boards are engineered with the user in mind. They have all the features that other motherboard manufctures call options. This motherboard is no exption.

Abit SG-95 LGA775

You can read the complete review for the SG-80DC on my web site:

Abit Motherboard Review

As most motherboard manufactures move on the Socket 478 is becoming harder to find. One of the last motherboard manufacutres to still produce a Socket 478 motherboard is Tyan.

As an owner of numerious Tyan Tomcat series motherboards I know that this one will last you as long as you want the computer to run.

Tyan 478 Motherboard Review

Would you like to upgrade your current motherboard to include:

WiFi
8 USB ports
Firewire
SATA Hard Drive interfaces
Support for all Core 2 processors
8 Gig of ram
Two Giga bit network cards
Overclocling

Well the one I picked was the Asus P5k Deluxe with WiFi.

The current processor is a Core 2 Duo E4500 that runs at 2.2 GHz which I have overcloced to a modest 2.48 GHz.

The above list is not allt that this board has, too much to list here.

I have found this motherboard to be extreamly reliable and easy to install. With all the features that are available this one is a winner, I recomend it.

You can read a full review here:

Asus P5k Deluxe Motherboard Review

P.S.
I am upgrading from the Core 2 Duo to a Core 2 Quad soon, Fathers Day prestent! (and if you ain't a father get one any way!) :)

Your P4 2.8 GHz processor a little tired, long in the tooth, going on it's 8th birthday?

Why not upgrade?

The Core 2 Duo Processor by Intel is one of the best deals going. Two processors for the price of one!

The one I bought and did the review for only cost me $130! You can find them cheaper now if you look around the web.

One thing you need to know: If you have a P4 motherboard that is not a LGA 775 socket you will have to upgrade your motherboard to install this processor.

I have found (I worked on servers for many years) that the new processors are excedinly well adapted for super multitasking. That is with a program or manually setting the affinity your system will not drag when you open four or five programs and the Anti-virus scan runs. Cool!

You can read a full review of the Core 2 Duo Processor by Intel here:

Core 2 Duo Processor by Intel

P.S.
Check back soon, will be doing a Core 2 Quad review!