ASUS M3A76-CM with a 4890???

[djlst]

Hey guys,
Kind of getting over the old sb600 issues like slow HD's and USB with the rig in my sig, and now that ethernet is dropping in and out I think its time for a new board.

I purchased my 4890 2 weeks ago and am now practically broke but needing reliable internet/storage/usb speed etc for uni.

I have a little I was going to put towards a pII 720 or 920 but am now thinking getting away from the sb600 should come first.

I am after something cheap! But that will not limit my GPU when pared with a pII. Just to last me through the next 6 months or so until I am ready to go DDRIII.

This board has everything I desire...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131376
And can be found at my local in Australia.
Will it meet my gaming/web surfing requirements??

Is there anything else you would recommend?

Thanks for any help!

 

[djlst]

Anyone??
Comments seem good at newegg.
I just don't want to be going backwards performance wise.
Usage is mostly watching movies, games like empire total war, COD5, Fallout 3, web surfing and Microsoft office suit.

 

[QuietIce]

Not many of us do mATX so it may be a day or so before you see a comment - if then ...

 

[Mjolnir]

I'm sure it'll be fine. My mATX board is fine. And its a fair few models (understatement) below that one. Runs my system perfectly well. so I don't see why that board would limit you in anyway.

If it's 'bearable' i'd say stay with what you have, and wait a couple of months, and go a new build? AM3 - DDR3, PII 720 X3. That said, you're looking at about what, 450 odd there? Depending what store what board, etc.

GIGABYTE MA790XT-UD4P AM3 (~$200).
Corsair TW3X4G1333C9A 4GB (~$100).
AMD Phenom II X3 Triple Core 720 (~$200).

Ok so like 500 but big deal haha. .

I searched the store I usually go through, and they have that board for AUD 127. (your linked one).

So really its what you can deal with. If you work enough to save a bit over the next 2 months, I'd say itd be worth it to wait. However like you said, 6 months, so probably the board you linked is suitable for now. Up to your personal preference really.

 

[Roachgod]

What do you think about this one for $10 more us . Ive been using it since the p2 940 came out and havent had any problems at all.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131330

 

[zPacKRat]

I set up a M3A76-CM as a new pc for my in-laws, however due to my ab9 quadgt being RMA'd I used it for about 2 weeks with my 3870 and had absolutely no issues, great inexpensive board.