Motherboard choice: NEED TO KNOW ASAP

[Markeh]

I've been (by a reliable family friend) told that Asus motherboards are unreliable.

So I need an ATX AM3 motherboard that's similar to the Asus M4A77TD Pro.

I CANNOT go over £70. This is my absolute limit.

[Recursion]

ASUS are perfectly fine?? I've been using an ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP Black Pearl LGA775 (LOL) Motherboard for two years now, actually got it as a replacement for a DOA Gigabyte MoBo

[Markeh]

This was my thought. I'd been recommended to use an Asus board by 2 other tech forums AND HxF. So I'm tempted to stick with it. I'm just a bit cautious about DOA bits and going over my budget. lol.

[Recursion]

Go for it tbh, if any of it is DOA places like Ebuyer are pretty nice people to deal with :)

[MattFr]

I have a Gigabyte AM3 board, very nice. Check out the ones on ebuyer.

[Markeh]

Right. I've stuck with the Asus.

[N!ck]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/165438

Best AM3 board for the money.

[Kieran]

I'm using an Asus P5k... no problems with it whatsoever :S

[Markeh]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/165438

Best AM3 board for the money.

Less I/O ports, no apparant support for eSata, no Crossfire support. It's cheaper for a reason. Although I've had very good experience with MSI.

I'm sticking with the Asus.

[Agnostic Bear]

I've been (by a reliable family friend) told that Asus motherboards are unreliable

Your friend is terribly wrong, Asus are the most reliable motherboard manufacturer behind Gigabyte. A fine choice staying with Asus.

[Markeh]

Your friend is terribly wrong, Asus are the most reliable motherboard manufacturer behind Gigabyte. A fine choice staying with Asus.

I did wonder whether it was just his experience with Asus boards that was dodgy.

Anyway, when I get some money, I'll order the bits for my new computah :D