UD3R vs. UD3P

[raybob95]

Is there any difference between these two boards BESIDES the fact that the UD3P has Crossfire capabilities?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359

 

[GhislainG]

The UD3P also has an extra Gigabit port. Other than that, they are identical.

 

[spathotan]

I own the UD3P, its a really good board. I had some problems with it at first...alot of BSOD and random software compatability issues/crashes....windows updates failing... . At first I thought my HD was shot with bad sectors but it turns out this board does not like leaving the FSB-memory strap on "Auto" while overclocking. Set it manually and havnt had a single problem sense.

 

[PsyKhiqZero]

the R has that extra thick copper layer for improved cooling, OC and stability. or at least so they claim

edit: seems i'm wrong about the copper....

 

[spathotan]

All of Gigabytes Ultra Durable 3 boards have that PsyKhiqZero.

 

[theAnimal]

the R has that extra thick copper layer for improved cooling, OC and stability. or at least so they claim.

They both have that.

 

[theAnimal]

The UD3P also has an extra Gigabit port. Other than that, they are identical.

UD3R has an extra PCI slot.

 

[paranoidmage]

The UD3P is sligtly more expensive because it has 2 ethernet ports and has 2 PCI-Express x16 slots, so you can set up a multi-GPU system.

The UD3R has only one Ethernet port and one PCI-Express x16 slot.

They both have the extra copper, that's why they have "UD" in their name. It stands for Ultra Durable. They are basically the same board. I would go with the cheaper one unless you want 2 Graphics cards or you want the 2 Ethernet ports for your internet.

 

[mamw93]

The more expensive one has an extra RJ-45 port, Crossfire support, and two less USB ports. Otherwise nothing but price.

 

[raybob95]

So if I don't plan to Crossfire or use more than one Ethernet port, then I can save $15 and get the UD3R, and have the benefit of an extra PCI slot? So basically they changed the PCI Express 2.0 x8 to a plain PCI. Which I'm fine with.

 

[paranoidmage]

Yea, that's right. Unless you need those features, take the $15.

 

[raybob95]

Great! Thanks guys.