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Best AMD Mobo ~$100

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I was almost positive that this has been asked before, but I tried searching for it and couldn't find anything.
My question is:
What is the best AMD mobo for around $100. Less would be preferable, but I could go a bit higher than $100 too. I would want it to be stable, but I wouldn't want it to be a slouch in the speed arena though.
I would be overclocking it slightly, not much though
 
The EPoX EP-8KHA+ is always a popular choice. It's right in that range. (make sure you get the + and not the normal 8kha)

I use an 8k7a myself, very satisfied. the 8kha+ is KT266a and the 8k7a is AMD 760.
 
Just put an XP1700 system together with the 8HKA+. I'm very happy with the results.😀 Got it at NEWEGG for $98. $113.09 including tax and shipping.
 
The Soltek SL75-DRV4 is the fastest overclocking Athlon board I've ever seen. I use it in my very expensive system. It outperforms the EPoX in benchmarks, and overclocks farther. I'd definitely recommend it, provided you're not hunting for a plethora of onboard features. It's about $112, though. The Soltek SL75-DRV2 is virtually the same board, but with an older southbridge and marginally lower performance (it still crushes the EPoX in all benchmarks and overclocks farther).
 
I like my EPoX 8k7A+, may not be as fast as the 8KHA, but it has the amd 761 north and itss super stable. the onboard raid is nice too and its 6 pci slots, which i think of as 7 slots since the onboard raid would otherwise take a slot.

only down side is onboard sound, but i turned that off...nothing gained/lost.

booty
 


<< I like my EPoX 8k7A+, may not be as fast as the 8KHA, but it has the amd 761 north and itss super stable. the onboard raid is nice too and its 6 pci slots, which i think of as 7 slots since the onboard raid would otherwise take a slot.

only down side is onboard sound, but i turned that off...nothing gained/lost.

booty >>

If you want an AMD760 chipset, I recommend the GA-7DXR+. It's rock solid, a decent overclocker, and cheap.
 
I can only speak for myself, but my EPoX 8k7a (not the raid version) has been one of the most stable boards I have ever used. Ranks right up there with some of the best Intel based boards I've used. The 760 chipset isnt quite as fast as the KT266a, but the 8k7a very stable, very tweakable, and a great board. Can be bought from newegg.com for $77.
 
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