ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 vs. ASUS M5A78L-M LX (Which one to purchase)

James Ancheta

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Hey guys, I have a hard choice here, which one should I get?? ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 vs. ASUS M5A78L-M LX

The M5A97 is 20-30 dollars more but the M5A78L has better reviews! I'm on a very strict budget and $80 for motherboard is already pushing it on my build budget.

EDIT: I am planning on coupling my FX-6300 with CM 212 Plus for very low overclocking. Around 4.1-4.2 Ghz.
 
Go with the M5A78L M LX it has onboard gpu(ati hd3000), if possible go with M5A78L M LX V2 it supports cpu's with more wattage. M5A97 LE doesnt have any onboard gpu and you need a seperate gpu to run your PC. I have the Asus M5A78L M LE board and I am very happy with it its one of the best budget boards. Remember low price doesnt mean bad quality it means less features.
 

James Ancheta

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Have you done any overclocking on it?