on new chips, always let newegg combos dictate the motherboard decision. you aren't overclocking or doing anything spectacular so you don't need the most expensive motherboard. check out this combo:
same chipset/layout as the MSI 785GTM, but it's a biostar (they've made a huge comeback over the past couple years and many people like them). $143 is a great price if you ask me.
Originally posted by: OzzieGT
I'm wondering about energy efficiency. The MSI was compared against either the Asus or the Gigabyte (can't remember which) and it used 20% less power.
it's been a while since i've looked into it but i've found gigabyte's dynamic energy saver to not really be a selling point. MSI's implementation is more or less the same.
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