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Motherboard Decisions

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m33pm33p

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Currently trying to find a new AM3 motherboard that is SATA 6/USB 3 compatible. What are some of the better boards out there for sub $175.00 that meet this criteria? Thanks
 
Thanks for the reply!

Ive currently been thinking about this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003964KK8?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&tag=invihand-20

Motherboards happen to be one of my weakest area's with PC assembly right now though. What exactly should I be looking for as far as the performance factor with them?

I guess another pertinent piece of information would be that I am currently running an NVIDIA GTX 460 1GB. I do not ever plan to run crossfire/SLI(obviously) in the future so Id rather not waste money on a board that is somewhat more exspensive due to this option only.
 
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No problem. The board you've picked out will be fine.. I really love Asus boards...very reliable & long-lasting, in my experience. You can't really go wrong with any AMD chipset board from Asus, Gigabyte, or MSI (those are the Tier 1 mobo makers). Just pick a board that has the features you desire, and you'll be golden. 🙂

ps - and, if you should have any problem with the mobo you select, you can come back here and we can help you get it sorted. I don't foresee you having any problems, though. I always download the manual & read it before I even receive the mobo, just so I can be familiar with everything. I think it's a good idea, personally. 🙂
 
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crucibelle said:
No problem. The board you've picked out will be fine.. I really love Asus boards...very reliable & long-lasting, in my experience. You can't really go wrong with any AMD chipset board from Asus, Gigabyte, or MSI (those are the Tier 1 mobo makers). Just pick a board that has the features you desire, and you'll be golden. 🙂

ps - and, if you should have any problem with the mobo you select, you can come back here and we can help you get it sorted. I don't foresee you having any problems, though. I always download the manual & read it before I even receive the mobo, just so I can be familiar with everything. I think it's a good idea, personally. 🙂
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My biggest thing is I really dont know what I desire sans what I put in first post. I just want to get the best bang for my buck and somewhat futureproofed.
 
m33pm33p said:
My biggest thing is I really dont know what I desire sans what I put in first post. I just want to get the best bang for my buck and somewhat futureproofed.
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Understood. 🙂 Performance wise, I think most of the Tier 1 AMD chipset boards are pretty much alike. So, it becomes a matter of features. For example, some boards have firewire, some don't. Some have on-board graphics. Some have e-sata. So, you just decide what you need and go with it. Of course, the more features a board has, the more it's going to cost.

Basically, you could get the least expensive board from a reputable brand, and you'd still be fine.

As for future-proofing: AMD's next line of processors will not be compatible with the AM3 socket. However, you could still upgrade to a hex-core (AM3) later down the road (assuming that's not what you are getting now).
 
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