i think you can make alittle extra in 5 years to get an OK mobo.
he wouldnt have wasted time and money. he wouldve gotten something he already needed.
I'd rather get something that can fixed before I just go out and blindy buy a new product. I'm sure a lot of people here feel the same. Most of us don't have the money to keep buying new parts like you. Especially in this economy.