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Default Best Motherboard to slot in 955/965?
Looking for a decent AM3 motherboard that can post with a 955/965 without bios update since I don't have an alternative chip to do it.

I know the Asus boards in particular had a rough time posting 955/965s without a bios update and some people were forced to order bios chips so I'd prefer to avoid such cases.
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Gigabyte is a good brand to look into, the GA-MA790FXT-UD5P/UD4P are common AM3 motherboards
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most 790FX boards are good.

Gigabyte or MSI should do you good.
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I was looking at the Gigabyte/ MSI GX / FX boards yeah. Key point though here. "It" Must be able to slot into the board and post with whatever bios the motherboard ships with. I would not have a older chip to put in to update the bios.

Also is there any difference between the 125W and 140W 965 other than the newer stepping has a lower TDP?
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the new batch will probably OC better

the board i have is very good in my opinion, it booted up my 955 out of the box

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I like the msi gd-70.
Same here personally its the best AM3 overclocker.

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