SOCKET 754 with PCI express ASUS K8N4-E

[perkam]

Thats been out for quite a while actually...Along with the MSI K8N Neo3-FSR which also has PCI-E for the 754 platform.

However, if you are in the market for one of these boards you find yourself in a dilemma. Yes they give you PCI-E, but A. Their availability is worse than that of an AGP XT PE ( ) and B. Because of their rarity and their rare feature, they are priced ($125+)well above the cost of a DFI LP UT 250, which is one of the most capable boards on any platform. In addition, the cost it would take you to go 754 just for these boards, along with a Turion, you can grab an MSI NF4-F for the 939 at $90 and along with a sleek venice on the same budget.

And this along with knowing that 939 platform has dual channel and a boat load of features and advancements, it really does start to become a compromise just to stay 754.

My 0.02...(and remember there will not be any SLI on them)

EDIT: Just saw Newegg got some recently, but for the same price as a 939 rig its still not a smart option.

Perkam