- Dec 4, 2009
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OK, so I'm having major trouble with my Gigabyte x79-UP4. After a bios update, every time it boots, it goes into the bios config. The screen saver doesn't work anymore, and the keyboard won't work unless I unplug it and plug it back in every time to boots into Windows. Gigabyte support has been absolutely no help. They haven't even responded to my email after 3 days. On top of that, they have rendered their boards incapable on stepping back bios versions. (How idiotic!)
So, I've decided to get a new motherboard. I already have a great processor, a 3930k, and 1 32GB memory kit, so I'm not looking to replace those. I just need a new board. I figure a budget of $300-400 would be good. I need it to fit my GTX680, Sound Blaster Z, and Broadcom 5709C PCIe x4 NIC. I would like to keep the possibility open of adding a second GTX680 some time later. Also, I do not intend to add any more memory, so a board having only 4 memory slots would be fine.
What I've been thinking about are these:
1. Asus new x79 Deluxe
2. Asus x79 Sabertooth
3. Asus P9X79 Pro
I'm mainly an Asus fan, but this board was a special deal with the processor for $499 and the board for $259 with an extra $50 off with the package deal, so I went for it. I'm willing to entertain other manufacturers, but NOT Gigabyte, Biostar, Foxconn, or ECS, EVER. (I used to consider Gigabyte a possibility, but their quality and support have been pretty bad over the last couple years, and this incident is the last straw. I no longer consider them a viable choice.)
I'm willing to pay a bit extra for quality. Any suggestions?
So, I've decided to get a new motherboard. I already have a great processor, a 3930k, and 1 32GB memory kit, so I'm not looking to replace those. I just need a new board. I figure a budget of $300-400 would be good. I need it to fit my GTX680, Sound Blaster Z, and Broadcom 5709C PCIe x4 NIC. I would like to keep the possibility open of adding a second GTX680 some time later. Also, I do not intend to add any more memory, so a board having only 4 memory slots would be fine.
What I've been thinking about are these:
1. Asus new x79 Deluxe
2. Asus x79 Sabertooth
3. Asus P9X79 Pro
I'm mainly an Asus fan, but this board was a special deal with the processor for $499 and the board for $259 with an extra $50 off with the package deal, so I went for it. I'm willing to entertain other manufacturers, but NOT Gigabyte, Biostar, Foxconn, or ECS, EVER. (I used to consider Gigabyte a possibility, but their quality and support have been pretty bad over the last couple years, and this incident is the last straw. I no longer consider them a viable choice.)
I'm willing to pay a bit extra for quality. Any suggestions?
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