Which of these mobos is best??

[Jsel21]

At first glimse this seems like a no brainer but i want to see what you guys think.

(ASUS P6X58D Premium Motherboard)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5526903&CatId=4070

(Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R Motherboard)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5648696&CatId=4070


They both seem to have to same features, but i can't figure out why the gigabyte is $100 less.
If i buy the Asus then i would get an HD5850, But with the Gigabyte i will be able to afford an HD5870.

 

[tecmo34]

The ASUS P6X58D Premium is the better motherboard....

If this is for a gaming build, you would be better off buying the Gigabyte board with the HD5870, which will make a bigger impact gaming.

 

[saint19]

Hi.

1- The ASUS P6X58D is avery solid mobo, much better that the UD3R but more expensive too. This version is a little old.
2- The UD3R is a solid mobo, not as good as the P6X58D but have very good performance, the problem is that don't support USB 3.0 when u use Crossfire or SLI.

Now, Why go with the P6X58D that is around $295 if with $230 u can go with this ASUS P6X58D-E that have almost 90% of the features of the P6X58D and have a very similar performance. I think that with this mobo u can go with a 5870 too.

 

[Jsel21]

thanks guys.

When running in crossfire on the gigabyte, do the 2 cards have to occupy the top 2 slots, or can they be in any combination? I'm askin cause it looks like the first 2 PCIe slots are too close together.

 

[saint19]

^For better performance is recommendable install the GPUs in the 2 top slots, and don't worry about the space and overheat since the airflow comes form the front side of the mobo ur GPUs are the 1st that receive the airflow.

 

[Jsel21]

Hi.

1- The ASUS P6X58D is avery solid mobo, much better that the UD3R but more expensive too. This version is a little old.
2- The UD3R is a solid mobo, not as good as the P6X58D but have very good performance, the problem is that don't support USB 3.0 when u use Crossfire or SLI.

Now, Why go with the P6X58D that is around $295 if with $230 u can go with this ASUS P6X58D-E that have almost 90% of the features of the P6X58D and have a very similar performance. I think that with this mobo u can go with a 5870 too.

Thanks a lot for the recommend.. i really liked the P6X58 color scheme cause it matches my Antec 12 hundred cas really well

 

[saint19]

Any time, that's why we are here.

 

[ashkaji]

Theres also the P7P55D-E Pro option.

I would compare features for you but I've gotta goto work now :X sorry. lol

Its a decent board and I was sold on buying it untill I found out there are alot of RMA's because of 'high pitched noise at idle' From somthing in it.


Edited for typo :X ---VVV

 

[saint19]

^That mobo doesn't exist.