Help me pick: Asus SABERTOOTH X79 VS Asus X79-DELUXE

Guest · Dec 5, 2015

Hi,
I would be happy if you could help me choosing one of them:
Asus SABERTOOTH X79
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_X79

Asus X79-DELUXE
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/X79DELUXE

Or maybe you have some other idea for a motherboard? My basic needs are:
* XEON E5-2640 support
* x8 DDR3 RAM slots
* Compatible with case NZXT H440 Razer (ATX Mid Tower Case)

Thanks !

azaran · Dec 5, 2015

Depends on what your needs are. Both are solid boards so it depends on what bells and whistles you want.

Sabertooth:
RAM: official support up to 1866. Doesn't list OCing speed support.
Wifi: None
Audio: ALC892
SLI: Quad supported (both do quad crossfire)
LAN: 1 gigabit port
SATA 2: 4 ports
SATA 3: 4 Ports (2x-X79, 2x-Marvell PCIe 9128 controller)
USB3: 6
Warranty: 5yr

Deluxe:
RAM: official support up to 1866. Lists up to 2800 for OC support.
Wifi: AC
Audio: ALC1150
SLI: Tri supported (both do quad crossfire)
LAN: 2 gigabit port
SATA 2: 4 ports
SATA 3: 8 Ports (2x-X79, 4x-Marvell PCIe 9230 controller, 2x ASMedia® ASM1061 controller)
USB3: 8
Warranty: 3yr

The Sabertooth is going to have air cooling on its chipsets (thats the thermal armor) which can be nice if you're overclocking but it also means its one more set of fans to keep clean. It has a high power design, also good for OCing. The Sabertooth series also typically has more detailed fan controls and heat sensors.

The deluxe is going to give you more immediate perks. 8 SATA 3 ports vs the Sabertooths 4. More USB 3 ports. Wifi, Better audio chipset. If you're not going to make use of the better power phasing, or the quad SLI support on the Sabertooth, these perks are going to overshadow what the "Tuff" branding gives you.

Guest · Dec 5, 2015

azaran :

Thank you for that, this is my pc built http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZztM99
All I need now is to pick a motherboard. can you please see the list of compatible parts here and help me pick ?
I prefer using an ASUS motherboard.
I need 8RAM DDR3 slots as well

THANKS AGAIN!

azaran · Dec 5, 2015

Holy crap, yeah just on prices go with the Deluxe. Its a $200 difference. Tho I have to ask, for the pricing, is there a reason you're going with an older chipset and not the current X99 cpu/board combo?

azaran · Dec 5, 2015

*Edited for being redundant.

azaran · Dec 5, 2015

Of the choices you've given, go with the Deluxe.
However you're paying a premium for the older parts over a current X99 build.
Take a look at this, is updated to the current chipset but with your other options intact.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2630 V3 2.4GHz 8-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($619.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 106.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($119.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Asus X99-DELUXE/U3.1 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($388.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card ($145.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 Designed by Razer™ ATX Mid Tower Case ($128.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Samsung U28E590D 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2442.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-05 04:29 EST-0500

azaran · Dec 5, 2015

With either of the builds you go for, if you're going to use that case (which I love, I build up a friends computer in one) you will want as SATA power extender for the SSD. Like one of these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812400144&cm_re=SATA_power-_-12-400-144-_-Product
The placement of the SSD is almost flush with the bottom and so the power connector forces the SSD up at a slight angle when you plug it in. It puts a strain on the plastic power/data connector on the SSD that was worrisome enough when we built up that my friend oped to put the SSD in the slots with the 3.5in drives. If you stick the SSD in with the 3.5 drives obviously you wont need that connector.

Guest · Dec 5, 2015

azaran, thank you very much for your help!!
Now for the motherboard selection, I have already purchased the XEON E5 2640 processor & also the x8 RAM (which is DDR3).
Both are very limiting the range of selection I have for the motherboard.

Do you recommend me to go for the Asus X79-DELUXE? I dont mind paying a little extra if theres something to improve there..

azaran · Dec 6, 2015

Well if you have to stick to the X79 series, the Deluxe will likely do you well. The cost difference the Sabertooth has of a couple hundred bucks for more thermal protection that you may never use seems like a bad idea. The Deluxe has some good bell and whistles and will do everything you've said you want to do.

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