I have a self-built system whose motherboard (an Asus A8N SLI Deluxe) just crapped out (the memory controller failed) and now I need a new one. The problem is, my CPU is an AMD Athlon X2 Socket 939 processor, for which they have all but stopped making new boards. I could get a new, as in not used, old, as in old technology, good motherboard for about $150 from NewEgg (I'm thinking of the Asus A8N32 SLI Deluxe, which seems fairly similar to my old one), or I could just splurge and get an entirely new board and processor.

So, should I go for the "new" board or splurge and get a new processor as well? I'm not all that opposed to the second idea, although I've only had my old proc for about two years and I'm not all that excited about basically throwing it out if I decide to get a new board.
IntoTheEther Reviewed by IntoTheEther on . Advice on a new motherboard I have a self-built system whose motherboard (an Asus A8N SLI Deluxe) just crapped out (the memory controller failed) and now I need a new one. The problem is, my CPU is an AMD Athlon X2 Socket 939 processor, for which they have all but stopped making new boards. I could get a new, as in not used, old, as in old technology, good motherboard for about $150 from NewEgg (I'm thinking of the Asus A8N32 SLI Deluxe, which seems fairly similar to my old one), or I could just splurge and get an Rating: 5