Any real difference here?

[clquestor]

Looking to stay low priced on the motherboard

Will be using...
-4gig ram
-3gb/s sata hdd
-Athlon II x4
-XFX Radeon 5750
-MicroATX case

Trying to stay $50 to $70, AM3 not AM3+, must be MicroATX.

So far I like these...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138199

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131669

Thoughts on brands of motherboards? Seems like Biostar puts out some good stuff but I know Asus is also very respected.

 

[linkin]

You really don't want to go cheap on a motherboard, apart from the PSU, they are very important to stability and reliability of the system as a whole. I'd grab the Asus one if i had to choose though.

 

[Benny Boy]

+1 for the Asus. I'd get MSI b4 Biostar. The case will only accept matx, or that's just what you want?

 

[StrangleHold]

Dont understand why you would not want a AM3+ socket? They support AM3 and AM3+ processorss

Same price range.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131728
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128504