i am looking into purchasing a new amd 64, 3400 chip...but i have 2 choices for the motherboard. please tell me (in simple/novice terms)...what the difference in these 2 are.. asus k8v-x asus kv8pro thanks tony

From newegg.com: ASUS "K8V-X" VIA K8T800 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 754 CPU -RETAIL - Specifications - Supported CPU: AMD Athlon 64/Sempron Chipset: K8T800 + VT8237 FSB: HyperTransport 800/600MHz RAM: 3x DIMM for DDR400/333/266 Max 3GB Slots: 1x AGP 8X, 5x PCI Ports: 2x PS/2, 1x COM, 1x LPT, 8x USB2.0(Rear 4), 1x SPDIF OUT, 1x RJ45, Audio Ports IDE: 2x ATA 133 up to 4 Devices SATA: 2x Serial ATA with RAID 0/1 Onboard Audio: AD1980 6-CH Onboard LAN: Marvell 88E 8001 GbE Form Factor: ATX ******************************************** ABIT "KV8 Pro" K8T800 Pro Chipset Motherboard for AMD Athlon64 CPU -RETAIL - Specifications - Supported CPU: Socket 754 AMD Athlon64 Processors Chipset: VIA K8T800 Pro + VT8237 FSB: 800MHz RAM: 2x DIMM for DDR400/333/266 Max 2GB IDE: 2x ATA 133 up to 4 Devices Slots: 1x AGP 8X/4X , 5x PCI Ports: 2xPS/2,1xCOM,1xLPT,SPDIF In/Out,8xUSB2.0(Rear 4),1xLAN,Audio Ports Onboard Audio: 6-Channel AC97 Codec Onboard LAN: VT6122 Gigabit Ethernet Onboard SATA/RAID:2x Serial ATA, RAID 0/1 JBOD Form Factor: ATX ******************************************** http://usa.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=K8V-X&langs=09 http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/techspec.php?categories=1&model=176 Asus A7N8X-X 1800+ @8x210mhz 512mb PC3200 Ti4200/8X 128mb WDC 60GB

Get ASUS "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800Pro AMD Socket 939....NOT! ABIT "AV8" instead. -- Always do what you are afraid to do --