ASUS P8P67 vs. Foxconn H67M-S

[SoulBoundReaper]

Between:

ASUS P8P67 Pro http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_S…
Foxconn H67M-S http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/mo…

Now, clearly the ASUS is the winner. But how about in terms of value?
The PC will be primarily used on AutoCAD & high-end gaming.

Thanks

 

[SoulBoundReaper]

BTW, how good is an onboard 7.1 channel HDA sound chip?

 

[mahdhatre]

Those are 2 different chipsets, with different pros/cons. The H67 has Intel Quick Sync, which is excellent for video encoding, and by excellent I mean unbeatable, but doesn't allow for advanced OC'ing. The P67 allows OC'ing but not Quick Sync. But with the H67, if you use a high-end(or any) gfx card, Quick Sync isn't used at all. The Z68 chipset supports both, and allows you to fluidly switch between integrated and discrete graphics. BTW, your links are not working.

 

[geekapproved]

Why are you choosing between a H67 and P67???

If you plan to overclock and/or SLI/Xfire, you should be choosing between P67/Z68. If you don't plan on these things then you should be looking at H67.

In any case, avoid Foxconn like the plague.

 

[sykozis]

Foxconn isn't that bad..... they make decent entry-level and budget boards. Their high-end and enthusiast products seem to have "issues" though.

 

[geekapproved]

Foxconn is so bad, even their employees commit suicide on a regular basis. They had to install nets on the building so when people jump they will fall into the net. Seriously.

 

[mahdhatre]

lol

 

[sykozis]

Foxconn is so bad, even their employees commit suicide on a regular basis. They had to install nets on the building so when people jump they will fall into the net. Seriously.

Foxconn as a company may have questionable ethics in regards to the treatment of employees, but their products are decent quality.