Is this a good MB?

[fps justin]

Originally Posted by onebxr

AM2 is possibly going AM3 to support DDR3, I dont know that for a fact but its the word on the street.
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AM2 is not going AM3... yet. It goes to AM2+ motherboards now. No DDR3 i don't think. They do however support K10 cpus. Which is due some time this summer i think.

[screwballl]

I myself have that EXACT mobo and have not had a single problem with it. Currently has a 3000+ sitting in it and using the onboard video and sound since it is just a basic linux file server for now (until I get it sold).

as for the AMD situation:
AM2 is stepping up to AM2+ (late this year) which allows for a higher HT speed. AM2 procs will work in AM2+ boards and AM2+ procs will work in AM2 boards. AM2+ is a temporary stopgap since Intel is pushing DDR3 so AMD isn't wanting to lag as far as it did with DDR2. The new AM2+ will allow for the HT to reach up to 6400MHz speeds. The original s939 boards supported 1000MHz HT speeds.
AM3 is due out sometime in 2008 is supposed to only support DDR3 but I hear that other than a minor socket change it will be almost the same as AM2/AM2+.

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[gizmosmustang]

OK I don't have the money as of now to goto AM2 or with a Dual Core Intel my everyday computer that I am on now is an HP with an AM2 board Athlon 64 X2 3800+ and it runs fine with vista and with games no overheating. I'd rather go AMD s939 as it supports my current RAM and also supports the Athlon 64 X2 CPUs which is what I want . I don't feel like spending $200 for RAM right now as I just got what I have now. So for what I'm going for is what Panda posted links up about unless there is a better s939 board out there that has an AGP X8 socket thats not sold out. I just need a board that supports DDR 400 RAM

[onebxr]

For what you would spend on a new motherboard and new s939 chip you could get a great 2gb kit of ram and probably save a few bucks. I wouldnt go backwards in the technology deparrtment.
Here is a good ram Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail.
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[gizmosmustang]

OK after looking on newegg and after reading everyones comments I think I will be going AM2 very shortly but not with my s754 build I might be doing another build here soon to get where I want to be and keep what i have for every day real estate use until the new build is complete i have found that my own stupidity and don't wanna change attitude has gotten the better of me and have now changed my POV and will be doing another build but this time using some of the expertise on this site before trying this again will look forward to the help within the next 6 months and thank you all for the help and getting me to change my mind from the s939 board and going with the AM2 or maybe AM2+ board when they arrive will let everyone know what I diecide on and might even PM some of you for more advise in the near future thanks again

[screwballl]

DDR2 has come down dramatically in price so you can get a 2GB kit for a little over $100

look at some of the weekly deals here (no cheaper memory but other good prices like the 4000+):
Newegg.com Newsletter - Weekly Deals