ok i got a amd 3200+ (as ofthis morning good bye 3000+) and i also got a asus arn8x-e deluxe mobo all up it would be about 500 for both of them but if u ask me it is a good combo. and the mobo has gigabyte lan 5.1 nforce 2 onboard plus a few other nice little toys. but thta is my oppinion u might want got go fx 53 if u got a spare 1.2 k