Need help choosing AMD 790GX Motherboard for HTPC

Can't decide between the Asus M4A78T-E vs. Gigabyte GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard (IGP ATI 3300, AM3, etc).

Not sure what is marketing hype, and what is real benefit. Need the board for HTCP; quiet, cool, stable, no overclocking.

The Asus vs Gigabyte appears in Asus' favor:

• Phase Power: 8x1 -vs- 4x1
• Asus also as AI Nap. Press the power button and the board goes into minimum power. Does Gigabyte have an equivalent?
• Surge Protection: Asus only.

What else should I consider? Any reviews? Is Asus the real feature winner?

Thanks,

Jake

I have used Gigabyte for many years and never had any problems.
My last build lasted 5 years, and at the end turn it to a NAS.
Till lightning killed it.
I thought I would try ASUS and all I had was crashes, and my fire wire never ever worked.
And the Gigabyte never had that problem, and I tried all kinds drivers for Asus to worked for 3 years.
I tried to correct that problem, and only in Linux & BSD it would have ass work, in windows it never worked.
And as to a cool and quiet Gigabyte MOBO has all ways been the better choice in my case, for the ASUS all I had to put more fans on the cases just to keep then under 38 CEL.
All the Gigabyte MOBOS and never went over 35 CEL., I have purchased 12 off then.
This may a little bi est, but Gigabyte all run better for me, and I have used I will, MSI, Foxconn, DFI, ASUS.
And in a few exceptions only the DFI & Foxconn have been as cool and reliable.
Ho and I am more partial to AMD then Intel.
And I use more Linux and Solaris then windows.
Well hope this helps.