KN8 vs DFI Infinity series

[pengwin]

hi, im new here and was wordering which motherboard would be better for a first time builder?

Abit KN8 SLi - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127225
i like th epassive cooling, means i wont have to worry about broken N. Bridge fan etc

OR

DFI - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136164
well...dunno its a DFI, and DFI's are good

im not into overclocking, and if i ever overclock it will be just a little not extreme

comments and facts would be very much appreciated

thanks

EDIT: are "shadow cards" easier to use than the little SLi flip card thing thats built onto the motherboard?

 

[Heyyou27]

I have the Abit board and have had no problems with it.
You place the shadowed card in the second PCI-e slot.

 

[pengwin]

I have the Abit board and have had no problems with it.
You place the shadowed card in the second PCI-e slot.

ok so the Abit board is made toward the newbies?

anyone have the DFI board i would like a few opinions on that board

 

[Heyyou27]

DFI's are generally known as being very good.

 

[pengwin]

DFI's are generally known as being very good.

true thats why i was looking for th eopinion

i think im gonna go with the Abit though, passive cooling never have to worry about it, i like that concept