Alternative to M3A: Better-Value Equivalents in Stock
Comparing the M3A (M3A - ASUSTeK Desktop Board Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX Dual-core, Athlon 64 X2 Dual-core, Athlon X2 Dual-core, Phenom, Sempron AMD 770 Socket AM2+ 5200MHz, 2000MHz, 1600MHz HT 8GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz, 667MHz, 533MHz ATX) against alternatives? Pro Disk Network stocks 12 similar parts that offer comparable performance at different price points. Each option below is in-stock, US-warehoused, and tested-and-certified before ship. Bulk pricing is available on quantities of 5+; B2B procurement can use Net 30 with PO.
About the M3A
| SKU | M3A |
|---|---|
| Product | M3A - ASUSTeK Desktop Board Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX Dual-core, Athlon 64 X2 Dual-core, Athlon X2 Dual-core, Phenom, Sempron AMD 770 Socket AM2+ 5200MHz, 2000MHz, 1600MHz HT 8GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz, 667MHz, 533MHz ATX |
| Stock status | In Stock |
| Detail page | View M3A › |
Alternatives to M3A
Each part below is currently in our US warehouse, ships same-day for orders before 2pm ET, and includes our 90-day warranty. SKUs link to the full product page with photos, datasheets and B2B quote form.
M3A78-CM - ASUS Support AMD Phenom FX/ Phenom/ Athlon 64 Fx/x2/athlon64/sempron Support CPU Up To 1
SKU: M3A78-CM
Price: $352.33
90-M9L0P0-G0EAY - ASUS NVIDIA nForce4 SLI AMD Athlon 64 X2/ Athlon 64 FX/ Athlon 64 Processors Support Socket LGA939 ATX Motherboard
SKU: 90-M9L0P0-G0EAY
Price: $568.88
K9N6PGM2-V - MSI NVIDIA MCP61 (6150SE) Chipset Phenom/ Athlon 64 X2 Processors Support Socket AM2+/ AM2 micro-ATX Motherboard
SKU: K9N6PGM2-V
Price: $318.32
K8V-MX - ASUS VIA K8M800/ VT8237R Chipset Athlon 64/ Sempron Processors Support Socket 754 micro-ATX Motherboard
SKU: K8V-MX
Price: $185.22
A8N32-SLI - ASUS NVIDIA nForce4 SLI x16 Chipset AMD Athlon 64 FX/ 64 X2/ 64/ Sempron Processors Support Socket 939 ATX Motherboard
SKU: A8N32-SLI
Price: $560.88
616344-001 - HP 2.9GHz 1800MHz HTL 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket S1 (S1g4) AMD Phenom II N640 Dual Core Processor
SKU: 616344-001
Price: $239.45
5188-3638 - HP and SEMPRON ATHLON64/4GB DDR 2 SATA Hard Drive/10/100MBPS LAN 3 PCI System Board
SKU: 5188-3638
Price: $307.55
K8S-LA - ASUS AMD Athlon 64 Processors Support Socket 754 micro-ATX Desktop Motherboard
SKU: K8S-LA
Price: $331.58
403012-002 - HP System Board with AMD Athlon 64 1500+ CPU for Bc1500 Blade Pc
SKU: 403012-002
Price: $117.89
608640-001 - HP System Board (Motherboard) with AMD Athlon II Neo Mobile K125 CPU for Pavilion dm1-2000
SKU: 608640-001
Price: $172.42
A8N-VM-CSM - ASUS System Board (Motherboard) with Nvidia GeForce 6150 / 430 Chipset Athlon 64 micro-ATX Socket 939
SKU: A8N-VM-CSM
Price: $259.50
How we pick alternatives
Every recommendation above was selected using these criteria:
- Spec parity — capacity, speed, port count, and form factor matched within a 10% tolerance
- Price spread — alternatives shown across the price range, so you can pick on budget
- Brand mix — both OEM-equivalent and trusted aftermarket, all certified
- Reliability data — preferred parts have failure rates below 1% in our 18-month return tracking
- In stock today — shipping today, not 4-6 weeks from now
Want a side-by-side spec comparison?
We can prepare a written comparison covering throughput, power draw, form factor and validated compatibility. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com or call +1 (407) 205-8454 — most quotes ship within 4 business hours.