Has anyone read about problems with this combination? Another mobo forum elsewhere seems to indicate some kind of problem. Maybe a Venice core would be better?

The winnie runs fine with the nf4. The only problem is some memory compatibility problems with double-sided dimms, and that has been resolved by the venice and san diego chips. Check out the various amd mobos at the following link and you'll see for yourself. Good luck.

http://forums.pcper.com/forumdisplay.php?f=90

Look at this review...

'Great board! For those of you having problems with Winchester cores, try the new bios MSI just released (v.3.3). It also supports Athlon X2.'

r53s, can you paste the url for this?
Thanks.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=13-130-487&depa=0&CMP=BAC-pcparticle1204&ATT=HighEnd