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I'm planning to build a computer and I have a dilema over motherboards and I was hoping someone might be able to help.

These are the key components I've chosen:

Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 720 AM3 2.8GHZ tricore BE
RAM: Corsair 4GB Kit Twin2X PC8500 1066M
Graphics Card: HD4850 512MB

As far as motherboards go I've been looking at the:

ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
ASUS M4A78 PRO
Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4

As far as gaming is concerned I'm mostly a RTS kinda person: AOE, WarCraft etc. I intend to overclock my processor.

Any advice you could offer will be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Mico

Just a question, Is there any specific reason for AMD?

kappage wrote:Just a question, Is there any specific reason for AMD?

Um, because they're rocking the lower price points again!

But yeah, if you're already looking to spend that much and you plan to overclock you'll be happier with Intel.

I'm in Australia and AMD is significantly cheaper over here. Phenom II 720 BE is way cheaper than the quad cores and I'm not going to get a dual core when this costs about the same.

Ahh im in Aus too, yea ive jsut kept with ym E6850, the i7 is still very very pricey aye?