New AM3 Build - Please help me choose between these 5 mobo's

[Shagger]

All,

Need a little feedback. I am building a new rig and am trying to keep on a budget. I do not however want to skimp on the motherboard, figuring I will upgrade memory, CPU, later as time / money permit. That being said I wanted an AM3 board to keep current. I plan on buying a Phenom II X3 740 in hopes to unlock. If it doesn't, fine, maybe an X6 later. Gaming is not a priority but a modest overclock would be nice. HDMI in case I want to run a cable to the 50" plasma, and Firewire to download from the video camera. All of these are rated pretty high on the 'Egg, but does anyone have any experience with any of these? I am leaning toward the Gigabyte one, purely based on the price.


ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131398

GIGABYTE GA-880GA-UD3H ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128444

ASUS M4A88T-V EVO/USB3 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131668

ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131646

ASUS M4A78T-E ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131366

 

[pitz]

I like my M4A78T-E quite a bit, but its obsolete, and has been superceded by the 890GX boards.

 

[Valis]

I'm also curious about that Gigabyte GA-880 series. I'm thinking of getting one for a mATX build. Anyone have any experience with them?

 

[Puffnstuff]

I just built a system for my niece using the asus m4A87TD Evo and it works great with a phenom 2 quad.