Best AMD board/chipset stability wise

[ncalipari]

I need to build a stable scientific workstation. It will mount either an Athlon II X4 or a Pheonom II X6.

I will also run some CUDA code, so one PCI-E x16 is mandatory, two is better.

Sata600 is very wellcome, as it is USB3, but they are feature I can sacrifice to save money. What I cannot sacrifice is stability and reliability.



I'm a little confused by the number of different chipsets/SKUs I can find around. Which motherboard would you choose if you were in my situation?

 

[Vette73]

If you need 2 16x PCIe ports then the 890fx/850 chipset is what you want.
If price is a issue then the 870/850 chipset has 1 16x PCIe port but is a little cheaper.

I like gigabyte. They seem to be very stable and proven IMO.

$165 AR 890FX/850 board with all you need.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128441

$103 870/850 board that would also work. Has 2 16x slots but one runs at 4x speed.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128485