How to select a motherboard

[feizhou at graffiti.net (Feizhou)]

Maciej ?enczykowski wrote:
> I'd suggest going for an Athlon 64... lol

Well, the OP probably is stuck with a processor capable of frying 
eggs...which is not possible with your suggestion. My colleagues take 
their sweaters/warmers off due to the Dell cum heater box besides their 
feet in the office.

an Intel chipset motherboard seems to be the safest bet. Say no to VIA. 
(warning: biased opinion from a Chinese guy who has been burnt too many 
times by chipsets from said Taiwanese company in both consumer and 
server boards and therefore has not tried any of the latest chipsets 
from said company)