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Hiya guys!

i am a newcomer to Tom's. I want to buy a new motherboard. Problem is that my budget is very limited. :pfff: I am outlining my needs so its up to u guys to decide.

Medium Gaming
need at least 2 GB ram
PCI e 2.0 x16 (NO SLI OR CROSSFIRE)
I'll take maybe The ATI 5550 or Nvidia 8800 GTx or ultra
Processor will be Pentium Dual Core.
Keeping all these things in mind please suggest a good MB which is in the $ 0-75 range

THANK YOU!!!!
 
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1.) BIOSTAR G31-M7 TE LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

* LGA 775
* Intel G31
* 2×240pin DDR2 800

* South Bridge: Intel ICH7
* Number of Memory Slots: 2×240pin
* Memory Standard: DDR2 800
* Onboard Video Chipset: Intel GMA 3100
* Model #: G31-M7 TE
* Item #: N82E16813138125
* Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

* $49.99
*
* Free Shipping!


2.) Support DX10, Win7 and DDR2 1066, 6-Channel Audio ASUS P5QPL-AM LGA 775 Intel G41 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

* LGA 775
* Intel G41
* 2×240pin DDR2 ...

* South Bridge: Intel ICH7
* Number of Memory Slots: 2×240pin
* Memory Standard: DDR2 1066(O.C.)/800/667
* Onboard...

phenom21

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1.) BIOSTAR G31-M7 TE LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

* LGA 775
* Intel G31
* 2×240pin DDR2 800

* South Bridge: Intel ICH7
* Number of Memory Slots: 2×240pin
* Memory Standard: DDR2 800
* Onboard Video Chipset: Intel GMA 3100
* Model #: G31-M7 TE
* Item #: N82E16813138125
* Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

* $49.99
*
* Free Shipping!


2.) Support DX10, Win7 and DDR2 1066, 6-Channel Audio ASUS P5QPL-AM LGA 775 Intel G41 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

* LGA 775
* Intel G41
* 2×240pin DDR2 ...

* South Bridge: Intel ICH7
* Number of Memory Slots: 2×240pin
* Memory Standard: DDR2 1066(O.C.)/800/667
* Onboard Video Chipset: Intel GMA X4500
* Model #: P5QPL-AM
* Item #: N82E16813131394
* Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

* Was: $64.99
* $59.99

3.) intel integrated GMA 3100 with Gb LAN, Windows 7 Ready ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

* LGA 775
* Intel G31
* 2×240pin DDR2 ...

* South Bridge: Intel ICH7
* Number of Memory Slots: 2×240pin
* Memory Standard: DDR2 1066(O.C.)/800/667
* Onboard Video Chipset: Intel GMA 3100
* Model #: P5KPL-AM EPU
* Item #: N82E16813131615
* Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

* Was: $54.99
* $49.99

THOSE ARE THE BEST I CUD THINK ABOUT NOW I RECOMMEND THE ASUS.....FEEL FREE TO REPLY FOR FURTHER QUEST.


 
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ahmadumair

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One more thing. YOU may not like it and label me as a terrorist country resident but i live in Pakistan. Things are not at the exact price here as in newegg. For e.g the 5570 is around 70 dollars. In Pakistan it is available only around rs.12000. Now calculate the difference your self considering $100 = Rs.8500.
 
I work in Saudi Arabia. The prices are pretty bad for some things there also.

For a budget Core2 motherboard combined with one of the "new" Dual Core CPU's, I recommend the Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L.

It's a pretty good overclocker when used with the more inexpensive Intel chips. I got 3.6 GHz out of an E5200 with one.
 

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All of intel's classic boards are available except those which haven't been released yet for e.g DG41TX
Some of the Intel media series starters are also available but even the DG45ID is too hefty for me
ASUS boards are available but very scarce so no hope of getting them.