hi guys. i would like to hear some opinions. im going to upgrade my rig and i going to get AMD Phenom II X3 720BE but no idea what mobo to choose. Is MSI 770-C45 good? Or ASUS M4A78 PRO? Or MSI KA 790GX-M? Or Giga mobo cause i heard Giga mobo is good.
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The new gig mobos are amazing. I would go with one of those. That ASUS has onboard video and I'm not sure how good onboard is these days, but I always remember it being a hassle.
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Go with this board and unlock the 4th core of the CPU. It's only a few bucks more and Free Shipping.
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I think the major difference is the integrated video, the 790 has a better built in video card but that shouldn't matter if you're buying a dedicated video card. The 790 might allow for more stable overclocks as its a highend chipset. I'd buy the cheapest of the two if it means that you can get a better CPU, for example you'd be better off getting a cheaper 780 or a cheap Nforce 8300 if it means that you can put the extra money towards a Phenom II X4 810 or 940 instead if you catch my drift.
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I'm not sure. What is the price difference between the X3 720 BE and X4 810? if its a small price gap just get a "cheaper" motherboard without ACC and put the money towards an X4.
If you want to unlock cores the Phenom II X2 550 can unlock too, its cheaper than the 720 BE and the majority of the time the cores are not faulty.
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Check out my MSI GKA 790GX Platinum mobo for sale. It is a great board. No problems, very stable, reliable, and fast. I am not saying "buy my board now!" I am just listing it as an option, don't feel obligated to get it or anything if you don't want it. http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=96940