hate to be a n00b, need help finding a cheap am2

[jason2483]

ok, I've found a few boards in the under 120 bucks category that I like. However, I've been freaked out by the reviews on newegg and the like. It seems that most of the people with horror stories didn't even have the right components for the board. Should I just ignore their reviews? I'm looking for a nice stable am2 board to OC without spending a ton of cash. I was looking a few nvidia 570 boards without SLI since I figure one good 7900gs will hold me over for a while. The 100 dollar asus only allows for 1.95volt of memory...so I'm kinda at a loss there. What about the abit kn9 ultra with the 570 mcp? I'd like to get cheaper than that...but I'd rather be stable.

 

[BUFF]

if you're happy without SLI also take a look at the abit nF-M2 nView - it's a surprisingly good overclocker.