AM2 board recommendations?

harris1986 · 8 Dec 2008 at 11:59

Ok guys been out of the computing loop/marketting for some time now, just curious what's the best bang for buck/future proof AM2 board out at the minute?
What's the compatability like for Phenom 2? Haven't really looked into this so please don't stone me

oap · 8 Dec 2008 at 12:25

Get one of the newer ones with the sb750 chipset and you should be ok.

harris1986 · 8 Dec 2008 at 13:08

Am I right in thinking that the only boards with the sb750 chipset are the 790FX boards?

OneTime · 8 Dec 2008 at 13:18

I asked the same question. Was recommended the Asus M3A79-T Deluxe (SB750)

harris1986 · 8 Dec 2008 at 13:20

Cheers ill have a look

, looks a decent board

harris1986 · 8 Dec 2008 at 13:29

thoughts on the Gigabyte GA-MA78G-DS3H ?

FirebarUK · 8 Dec 2008 at 14:24

I can recommend the DFI JR-790GX

harris1986 · 8 Dec 2008 at 14:35

nice, i'm just having a look through the bgrade on oc's and there's the DQ6's going pretty cheap in there although these have a sb600? what is the main benefit from getting a sb750?

EvilOne · 8 Dec 2008 at 14:39

sb750 = better clocks, and better raid drivers(i think).

gareth170 · 8 Dec 2008 at 14:46

get a DFI Lan Party DK 790FXB-M2RSH, its a great motherboard...

harris1986 · 8 Dec 2008 at 14:57

Although I may get stoned for saying this, I probably won't be overclocking or if I do it will just be to 3ghz so a very mild overclock.
Is the cost of getting these boards over £100+ justified for me? My main concern is having Phenom2 compatability.

Ideally if I could get a 9950+motherboard for £200 with Phenom2 compatability I would be happy, or is this not happening?