Building my own computer what motherboard should i use?

Hello, i am looking to build my own computer. I am looking for a motherboard to buy. However i really dont know anything about whats the best. I want a good quality motherboard that is affordable. Does anyone know of any? Or can anyone tell me where i should start? Thanks

I found one at this site.

http://www.xpcgear.com/abitas8.html

is this a good one to buy. Do i need this good of one. Can i find a cheaper one??

i am going to be using this computer for a home/office computer. Just like one i would get with dell. I just want to make my own to learn and to save money? Can someone give me an exact one to buy and explain why? Thanks

ok after looking more i found another motherboard called abit VT7 it is shown at this website:

http://store.yahoo.com/extremepcgear/abitvt7.html

Here is a review of it, and it convinced me. Am i right?


http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=450

Extremely speaking, there is no best motherboard for everyone. Each might have merits and demerits or defects and superiority. For simple instance, a motherboard has on-board sound, lan, video, etc. it is simple i.e. no incompatibility and the best for one who don't mind quality, even if it is somewhat expensive.

What's important is How you can make use of it.

In addition, the newest M/B is the best generally, but it is not estimated by all user or all environs yet.

It is likely to happen that you can't use some device which you want to use. And this is unpredictable.

That's why here is a lot of questions that you can see now.

so is the vt7 ok for what i want?

Abit is a good company. However, I personally wouldn't get the VIA chipset. Check out the IS7 in its various versions on newegg. It costs a bit more, but thats what I run, and am very happy.

so you would recommend this one?


http://store.yahoo.com/extremepcgear/abitis7.html

I would. Its a bit cheaper on newegg, if that matters.

would the motherboard fit fine in this case?

http://www.xpcgear.com/xbladesilver.html

its a mid-case. Whats the diff btw midcase and full tower. Do i really need a full tower? Or can i do everythign with a mid case? Is this case good?

It will fit. FYI: To tell if a board will fit in a case, look at the "form factor". In this case, the board and case are ATX form factor, which is the most common. A full tower case is bigger than a mid-tower case, with more room for drives and such. You will easily get by with a mid tower case, with room to spare. Full towers are used more for servers and such.

awesome thanks