Asus P5B Deluxe or Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 to replace ECS board

[killerguppy]

I'm not liking the ECS motherboard in my signature and would like a much better board. I was looking at the Asus P5B Deluxe or Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6. What are your experiences with these boards, and what board would you recommend (any other boards are welcome).

Thanks,
KillerG

 

[Assman]

are you planning on getting another vga card to run crossfire? if no than i'd go with asus p5b(non deluxe), it's cheaper than the ones you chose and it is a very good stable board :!: 8)

 

[killerguppy]

The 2 motherboards I mentioned will not run in crossfire mode due to the 2nd slot being 4x. I really wasn't planning on doing crossfire, but if a board is able to do it I wouldn't complain.

 

[Assman]

i think Asus P5B Deluxe and Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 are well overpriced, go with p5b and save ~$80 towards c2d

 

[zag]

Read this http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/BUY-ASUS-P5B-ftopict199093.htm

Also check these reviews:

http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?id=2025&cid=6&pg=1

http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?id=2032&cid=6&pg=9

http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?cid=6&id=1956

http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?cid=6&id=1967

That should help

 

[Hando567]

the DQ6 is an amazing board. ive been using it with great results and would recommend it to anyone looking for a new MB as long as they dont want SLI. so basically if its between those two DQ6 definately.

 

[Granite3]

I am using the Deluxe wifi version, I love being wireless out of the box.

The asus also auto resets the board if you go over the edge on OCing. Priceless on a new core/board combo that has not been out long.

Recovered me nicely after pushing my e6600 too far.

 

[Assman]

I am using the Deluxe wifi version, I love being wireless out of the box.

The asus also auto resets the board if you go over the edge on OCing. Priceless on a new core/board combo that has not been out long.

Recovered me nicely after pushing my e6600 too far.

so what's the max stable clock you were able to reach?

 

[killerguppy]

Thanks for the feedback! How is the latest bios for the DQ6? I have heard some bad things about it.

 

[Hando567]

well im using F3 not F4 beta but as far as that goes i havent had any problems with it at all. does every thing i want it to do is real stable all in all its great.

 

[killerguppy]

Thanks for the links.
I went ahead and ordered a DQ6, which should be here soon.

 

[Hando567]

cool. hopefully it treats you as well as it treats me. another feature i love is the all passive cooling and with the amount of heatpipes on it i doubt ill ever need to upgrade it.