Good Budget MOBO

[dredg98]

Need a good budget motherboard (am2/amd2+) i would like to spend under 100 i like to play simple games (call of duty 4, Left 4 Dead) and left 4 dead 2 need options Please thanks

 

[wiinippongamer]

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-790GX-G65-4DDR3-1600-CrossFireX-Motherboard/dp/B001V9KQPS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256602125&sr=8-1 -- 109$

AM3, up to 16 gb ddr3 1600 and crossfire.

 

[dredg98]

would that board take ddr2 and a amd athlon x2 64 5000+?

 

[wiinippongamer]

no it won't

but this one will:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387&Tpk=GIGABYTE%20GA-MA790X-UD4P -- 109$

am2+, it will also work with am3 and am2, 16g ddr2 and crossfire

same price

 

[dredg98]

alright sweet thanks! and is gigabyte a good brand? ive only dealt with asus

 

[IH8U]

Usually I stick with one of the 2 main manufacturers. Gigabyte or ASUS (ignore MSI: MSI is gonna die).

 

[wiinippongamer]

Usually I stick with one of the 2 main manufacturers. Gigabyte or ASUS (ignore MSI: MSI is gonna die).

YOU are gona die if you keep saying that.
I will kill you


and yes, gigabyte is a good brand