Which motherboard

[GarrardM]

In your opinion, what do you think the best overall socket 1366 motherboard for under $200 is?

 

[dndhatcher]

The only one I know of under $200 that got glowing reviews everywhere was the ASRock x58 extreme.

 

[real world]

Before deciding on an i5 build, I was locked into an i7 920. When I did my research, the board that offered the most, for the least, with the best reviews, was the Asrock x58 extreme. The Mobo was a big concern for me when considering the 1366 socket build. It seemed as if there was a high percentage of boards that were RMA'd, regardless of make and model. Most people recommended I pay the extra money and buy the ASUS P6TD

 

[dndhatcher]

It seemed as if there was a high percentage of boards that were RMA'd, regardless of make and model.

A much higher percent of unhappy people post than happy people. Many RMAed motherboards are really self inflicted, but no one is going to admit that.