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ASUS Maximus 2 Formula
PROS:

1. 8 SATA & 1 eSATA
2. nice heatsinks on mobo
3. easy 520fsb in some tests
4. supports 16GB RAM
5. new 65nm chipset runs cooler
6. external CMOS reset button!

CONS:
1. not dfi
2. 2 GPUs = only 8x each
3. P45 is mainstream rather than gaming oriented

DFI LanParty UT X48-T2R
PROS:

1. its dfi
2. 2 GPUs = 2 16x lanes
3. nice heatsink config

CONS:
1. its dfi
2. last gen chipset

I guess the PCIe config isn't really a problem since I've never had 2 GPUs (I always plan to have two....buy one card...then realize that two isn't at all necessary)

i'm planning on getting a 4870X2 as soon as they're released. basically this is just getting rid of my DFI 680i LT board for a new one with PCIe 2.0 and a chipset that doesn't cook babies for breakfast.

ive ALWAYS had dfi boards and am finding myself torn between these two because i REEEEAALLY like the layout of the asus board. suggestions?

EDIT: just fyi, i will be overclocking a Q6600 on this and running 8GB of DDR2-1066


Message edited by xxjudgmentxx on 07-23-2008 at 06:53:47 PM
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If you want to play ON a mobo, get non-DFI. If you want to play WITH a mobo, get DFI.



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