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Best m-ATX for AMD Phenom 955 BE?

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December 22, 2009 8:38:39 AM

Hi, I am about to upgrade my AMD Sempron based m-ATX machine.

I am looking for the best m-ATX I can use for the AMD Phenom AM3 Quad 955 Black Edition chip. 125 Watts.

Any help with this will be highly appreciated. Plus, tips for a first time upgrader!

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December 22, 2009 10:25:57 AM

I would go for the msi 785GTM-E45 with 2 ddr2 slots. It's an HDMI board, which means it works great as a home theatre setup or just playing blueray dvd's. According to one reviewer, it can also unlock cores on some am3 cpus. If you want 4 ddr2 slots, go with the asrock A785GMH/128M. Newegg sells both boards for $60-70 plus shipping.
December 22, 2009 11:36:10 AM

Thx O1die. I'd prefer a 4 ddr slot board up to 16gb. Plus AM3 specific.

I am trying to find a 790FX chipset micro ATX board but I only seem to see 785G boards. Will the 785 boards work okay with the Phenom?

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December 22, 2009 12:32:16 PM

Some will. Just check the "cpu support" section and see if a bios flash may be required.
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