2nd opinion on GPU/Mobo/CPU combo

LOL that's actually the exact one I picked out originally for my future build. Too funny!

At least I trust your opinion.

And I'm not new here!!!   Well, at least new since March.

Gigabyte's UD3R is another very well reviewed x58 board. I personally don't like the color scheme but if I had a blue case....



Edit: Ok, this may make me sound like an idiot but why is this hyperlink thing not working right?

Idk, I just post links and the site shortens them automatically.

I really am not trying to be arrogant but why on earth do you ask complete strangers how to spend your money? I think you pretty much know what you want - you are more informed than many who ask "I need help picking something".

Do you just need a stranger to say it sounds reasonable to pull the trigger?

The reason I ask is if you look at the benchmarks Toms has done on X55 and X58 motherboards, there is maybe 1fps difference between all of them. Buy the one you like or buy the cheapest one you can but it just doesnt make much difference...

You're right in that I'm more informed than the traditional person, however motherboards are not my strong point. I know some things, but definitely not as much as some of the pros on here.

I've come to recognize some of the people on here as very friendly and trustworthy, hardly a "strangers" recommendation. The phrase "Two heads are better than one" completely applies. If I have a gut feeling, but multiple people confirm it here, then I can be 100% confident in my choice. Please understand that I would hate to spend a couple hundred dollars on a piece of hardware, only to be told after the fact that it was a garbage choice! : )

You're right that in pure FPS, a motherboard choice might not necessarily make a huge difference. However, in terms of overclocking, customization, features, overall quality, and future expansion/upgrading, there is quite a separation amongst the motherboards available, from the mid to high end especially. This is why I asked here.

Anywho, I trust CT's opinion. Best answer goes to him, mousemonkey, please feel free to lock.

Thanks!

Best answer selected by borisof007.

No problem bud, lockage in 3... 2... 1