what motherboard to buy

[Lord of War]

im new to computer building and i dont know what motherboard to get and was wondering what your opinions are on what is the best
also i am planning to buy the highest end card i can get for less then $400
any card and board combos would be great also thank you

 

[ceewi1]

Well, before you pick a motherboard, you need to consider what platform you will be using. AMD S939 would be a good choice for gaming. What's your budget, and what other components will be used with the system?