Finding the right gaming motherboard can be tricky. If you're building an AMD system, then you need to know which motherboard qill give you the best bang for your buck. Here are the top 3 AMD gaming motherboards:

ASUS M4A79T Deluxe Motherboard - If there's one thing this motherboard is built for, it's gaming. Built for AMD Socket AM3 Phenom II, the Asus is an ideal platform for extreme PCs capable of spectacular gaming and multimedia performance. Based on the AMD 790FX/SB750 chipset, the Asus is compatible with processors with up to 5200 MT/s FSB, and supports HyperTransport 3.0, DDR3 1066, 1333, & 1600(OC)MHz memory up to 16GB, PCIe X16/x1, PCI, SATA 3Gb/s with RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10, Gigabit LAN, high-definition 8-channel audio, and USB 2.0.

Biostar TA790GX A3+ Motherboard - Sure, it's not as high end as the ASUS M4A79T, but this motherboard packs a lot of features into a reasonable price. It supports the latest AMD Phenom II X4 & X3 processors, including AMD 140W processor support with the AMD 790GX Chipset with ATI Radeon HD 3300 Graphics. The 128MB DDR2 Side-Port memory helps to speed up graphics even further for an incredibly realistic experience. Sideport memory is similar to onboard graphics memory buffer. When enabled, it can increase 3D performance by another 10% or more. It also supports dual-channel DDR3 -1333/1066/800 memory. The ATI with Hybrid Graphics support provide superior scaling with ATI CrossFireX technology, while the integrated HDMI/DVI interface with HDCP supports a full 1080P HD video experience.

ASUS M4A78 Pro Motherboard - The cheapest of the top 3 AMD AM3 motherboards, this one packs a whole lot of goodies into a small and cheap package. Built for the most powerful multimedia and gaming systems and for AMD Phenom II and Athlon X2, X3, & X4 processors in the Socket AM2+ and AM3 packages. This hot mobo features Dual Core Center, Live Update Online, Live Update 3 technologies. Based on the AMD 790G and SB700 chipsets, this high-performance ATX platform supports HyperTransport 3.0 up to 2600MHz, dual-channel DDR2 1066/800/667MHz memory up to 16GB, PCI-E x16 (supports Hybrid CrossFireX Technology), SATA2, RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 10, or JBOD by AMD SB700, flexible 8 channel audio with jack sensing, Gbit LAN, and USB 2.0.

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