Older CPU requires new mobo, suggestions please.

Looking for a replacement mobo for my Athlon XP 1600+. Been getting random reboots lately which I believe may be due to some hardware damage from a power outage. I checked the ram with memtest and it seems to be good, and will try an OS reinstall today to see if it solves anything (crossing fingers).

I'm looking at replacing the mobo next if things don't work out, I want something that has some room for CPU upgrades if possible. Doesn't have to be cutting edge, but this is my wife's comp and if she needs a bump in speed I'd like to be able to accomodate.

I'd prefer something without onboard video, onboard audio if it can support 4 speakers, AGP 8x, and as much room to upgrade the processor as possible?
Any hardware gurus out there with recommendations?
Thanks,
-b

if u have probs finding a new one, u could look on ebay, but with a 1600+ i dont think u would have any trouble getting a new one would u? im an intel man, so i dont know alot about amd chips.

just read your posting and maybe i can suggest something you might like to look into.
i just upgraded my comp and i bought an asus A7V8X-X board with fsb of 333mhz and 400 ddr ram amongst other things.
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has all the details here . i bought this board and dropped in a athlon 1100 at first, now got xp 2800 running here .

hope this is of some help
yours sincerly
brocky46

I realize thread is a bit old but figured I would add a warning about the A7V8X-X should someone consider getting one. The chipset is hot and I would not recommend using in an older case (or not without modding as I did). I put A7V8X-X in older case but cut case to add extra intake/exhaust. I still have my A7V8X-X and aside from hot chipset is good budget board for older CPUs.