AM3+ Biostar vs ASRock

[Jim937]

Hi,

Please help me with an Inexpensive Mobo replacement for my dead Gigabyte AM3...I would like to order one today. Should I fear a Micro build, I have large hands.

BIOSTAR A880GZ AM3+ AMD 880G HDMI SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX AMD Mobo HDMI, 8GB DDR3, G Bps LAN, 4 x SATA3 South Bridge AMD SB850.....$60 less $10 instant =$50 less a $10mri = $40.00 [that's Inexpensive.]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138345


ASRock 880GM-LE FX AM3+ AMD 880G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard AM3+ 8 Core, XFast RAM / USB / LAN, Hybrid CFX South Bridge AMD SB710....$60 + $7 S/H = $67.00

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157292

My budget gaming Rig. :wub:

CASE: Antec 900

CPU: AMD Phenom II X2 550 BE Callisto 3.1GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor - [running 4 cores OC'd 3.3 ghz]

DEAD MoBo: GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P AM3 DDR3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Support AM3 Socket Phenom II DDR3

Mem: OCZ OCZ3P13334GK 4gb kit (2gb x 2) 1333mhz 7-7-7-20 240-pin ddr3 dimm w/heat spreader
VC: EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1461-KR GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI

PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ700MXSP 700W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

Hard drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" - OEM

DVDROM: Sony Optiarc Black 24X 2MB Cache SATA DVD/CD Rewritable Drive - OEM

Sound Card: SB Live 24bit

NIC Card: D-Link DGE-530T 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI Gigabit Desktop Adapter 1 x RJ45

Router: D-Link DIR-655 802.11b/g/n Xtreme N Gigabit Wireless Broadband

Router up to 300Mbps/ USB port x1/ Intelligent QoS Technology for Gaming

MONITOR: Samsung 22" w/TV tuner

OS: Windows 7 Premium 64bit

 

[Harvey]

Newegg shows many more candidates in your price range from reputable manufacturers, including Asrock, Asus, Gigabyte, MSI and more, many including free shipping. I tried to set the link to list them lowest price first. If it doesn't work, check that setting, and you'll find them.

For extra credit, click the link on that page to see which have mail in rebates.

Also, note the number of negative comments on the BIOSTAR A880GZ. I trust the user reviews on Newegg because they don't filter the negatives.

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

 

[Jim937]

Hi Harvey,

Thanks for the info, I did take a Peak. I never bought cheap harware before I guess I will not start now. Just not sure IF I will go with Gigabyte my favorite Mobo Mfg.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Hi Harvey,

Thanks for the info, I did take a Peak. I never bought cheap harware before I guess I will not start now. Just not sure IF I will go with Gigabyte my favorite Mobo Mfg.

Gigabyte has lost support for their slow roll out of their bios

 

[SenorRed]

I'd for sure go with an ASUS board if they are remotely close to your price range. Gigabyte is alright, but I have not had very much luck with my previous two GB boards.

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[denis280]

Got Asus in both pc. No prob.