Help! Best AM2 Motherboard for around $150 or less.

[PrometheusFG]

Hi everyone,
I'm about to upgrade my motherboard and processor and I'm wondering what the best AM2 Motherboard is on the market right now for either around $150 or less. Ive done alot of research but there are 2 that I am debating about. Does anyone have any suggestions about those 2 and any others?



1. Foxconn C51XEM2AA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186098


2. ASUS M2N SLI Deluxe
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131013



Does anyone suggest anything other than those 2 as well?

[him61]

Why AM2? If you can, you should try to get an LGA 775 board and a Core 2 Duo.

[KarmaKiller]

I just ordered a Asus M2N32-SLI deluxe wifi board for a setup I'm building for a friend. I have to say I'm impressed with the board. It has a good layout, lots of options, great overclock ability. All in all, it's a bad a#% board, that I want for myself now...

I would go with the asus board...

[PrometheusFG]

Thanks for the suggestion. Other than those two, are there any others anyone would recommend?

[carl33p]

Are there any features you are specifically looking for?
Best, in what sense?

IMO, the best motherboard is the cheapest motherboard that fulfills all of your needs and exspectations.

[PrometheusFG]

I'm looking for SLI, fast, reliable, solid, powerful, and can run current and next gen games.

[him61]

You're saying that you're upgrading your motherboard and processor, looking for SLI and future gaming performance? If so, then AM2 is definately not what you want to do. LGA 775 Core 2 Duo is best for gaming, unless you are on a small budget, but since you mare doing SLI, it's probably enough.

[PrometheusFG]

him61, so your recommending this right here:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130081

I'm interested in it but I am not familiar with Intel CPUs. What would be a good $150 or less processor to get with the mobo?

[KarmaKiller]

Hi there..

I would say this if your really bound to the $150 limit..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115031

If you can squeeze out another $15 ($165) this would be what you want.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115015

Just another thought, if you wanted to stay with AMD, this is a really nice cpu for the money..
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?EdpNo=2207290

The HSF that comes with it is pretty nice also...

[electric]

if you can afford a little more i would go with this board

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131011


don't let others here try to talk you into buying a product
your not comfortable with