board for am3 with ddr2 support

[PrimeSLP]

Im might be getting this cpu. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-652-_-Product

looking for a mobo that will support ddr2 1066 or even 800. I don't mind buying 1066 DDR2, ddr3 is way too expensive right now.

and crossfire

looking for asus or gigabyte sub 90 dollars

thanks

 

[Athadeus]

It looks like these are your only two options from Newegg, I'm too lazy to check other sites. I just got that CPU and this GB mobo 2 days ago from Micro Center for $150 after tax (have yet to mail a $10 rebate for mb). That deal ended Friday, but they tend to come and go often if you have one anywhere nearby.

ASUS M4A785-M AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131595

GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128394

edit: The gigabyte is all blue and white, that ugly colored one was rev 1.0 and I think 1.1 is much more common now, not even sure 1.0 was actually released.

 

[Meghan54]

ddr3 is way too expensive right now.

4GB of RAM is essentially the same price for DDR2 and DDR3. A 4GB set of either will be at least $90-
$100 depending of course on speed rating, unless you're talking about el cheapo no-name value RAM. Prices have pretty much equalized between the two types.

 

[PrimeSLP]

ah well maybe I will have to take a look ddr3

 

[Meghan54]

I'd really think about looking into DDR3. Why hobble yourself with DDR2 when it's got one foot in the grave and one foot on a banana peel? DDR2 will most likely get more expensive while DDR3 will likely continue to decline in price as it becomes more widespread in use.

 

[PrimeSLP]

word

I might just stick with my rig right now

maybe in 6 months or so I will make the leap and do a major upgrade

 

[WildW]

If you're buying ram, get DDR3 like the folks are all saying. I'm using DDR2 though, and I don't think it's holding me back. Put it this way - overclocking ram from 800 to 1000 has made naff-all difference to benchmarks.