I have this board, this is the first brand new mobo I have ever bought. It runs pretty smooth so far.

Opty 1210 stock HSF
2Gb pc6400 Crucial Ballistix
BFG 7900 gtx (borrowed so I should run and get an 8600 card soon I guess)
FSP 500 watt psu


As far as the advanced 2+ ability and/or HT3, I doubt I'll miss it, this is such a step up from my old rig its not even funny...(1.33 t-bird)

I think the monitoring programs that came with it are ok, but Motherboard Monitor spoiled me. I think I will look at speedfan and anything else and see what results I get.

I played around with the included overclocking program/settings and it was amusing, but I felt like I had as much control over it as I would attempting to steer an oil tanker with a canoe paddle. I think I topped it out at 2.3 Ghz, but I am really a novice overclocker anyway.

Its very cool to see folks buying this board, I dont feel quite so out in the cold.


Jimmer, I see you are in Wa. State, I am south of Oly a ways....