mobo/cpu upgrade

Big10Fan

Limp Gawd
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Looking for a mobo/cpu upgrade to pair with an ati 4890 for gaming. No immediate intentions to overclock, just run on stock cooler. I missed out on that asus m4a78/720BE for $180 a couple weeks ago, and these are the best I have found since then. MoBo needs integrated graphics because I like to have it as a backup and under $200.

this first one is only $140, but uses DDR2, any con to DDR2 with a AM3 CPU?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.237632

$170 for a regular ATX AM3 board to support DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.237631

I'm skeptical about Biostar, but this combo exists with the 550 for $173
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.230130


Wait a couple weeks for more combos with the 550BE?
 
There is virtually no noticeable performance difference between DDR2 and DDR3 RAM with the current Phenom II line-up.

Any of the three combos would work, but I don't know whether or not additional/better combo deals would be available any time soon.
 
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