Asus or Gigabyte

[hero1]

Hey guys/gals.

I just had my CPU fan controller stop working on MSI Z77-G45. Don't know why but it just stop working when I put new fans for push/pull. So now I got to RMA and Im thinking about getting a high end board. I'm thinking about sabertooth and v pro or UD5. Can you please let me know what's best since I'm grabbing this tomorrow morning at 11am. Thanks. I'd prefer Asus but I'd like to hear others' opinions minus MSI.

 

[inzone]

It would depend on your budget and what you want to do with the board , Asus boards are very overclocking friendly and maybe the Sabertooth is a bit gimiky with that shield to cover the board. I don't know if it serves any practical purpose so I think a littlr lower priced board will give you the same features.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131820

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131848

These two will give you just about the same features and are good solid boards.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128551

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128558

As for Gigabyte these two would be compareable and the last one has the Thunderbolt port which is a step up as far as features go, could be an interesting choice. There isn't much in the way of Thunderbolt parts and addons to choose from but it would give you some future proofing.

 

[clutchc]

I like both manufacturer's boards. But I would have to give the nod to Asus... all else being equal. Nevertheless, being as how they are both fine boards, I would see which one has the features you most need. My second Z68XP-UD3P has been flawless so far, but the first one had to be RMA'd unfortunately.

 

[hero1]

It would depend on your budget and what you want to do with the board , Asus boards are very overclocking friendly and maybe the Sabertooth is a bit gimiky with that shield to cover the board. I don't know if it serves any practical purpose so I think a littlr lower priced board will give you the same features.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131820

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131848

These two will give you just about the same features and are good solid boards.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128551

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128558

As for Gigabyte these two would be compareable and the last one has the Thunderbolt port which is a step up as far as features go, could be an interesting choice. There isn't much in the way of Thunderbolt parts and addons to choose from but it would give you some future proofing.

You and I have been at this all day long it seems. I got the fan controller only for CPU Fan to fail. Won't even start. I like the dust proof construction for sabertooth. Wife might object to spending much but now she knows why I don't buy cheap stuff. I I might go for the V Pro/Thunderbolt. I was enraged when the CPU fan didn't come on. Tried and tried and failed all the time. Some people are having same issue. I will take a closer look but I like future proof stuff so the thunderbolt mobo might be it.

 

[hero1]

I like both manufacturer's boards. But I would have to give the nod to Asus... all else being equal. Nevertheless, being as how they are both fine boards, I would see which one has the features you most need. My second Z68XP-UD3P has been flawless so far, but the first one had to be RMA'd unfortunately.

I'll def go with either UD5 or higher. That is Z77X-UD5H or higher or Sabertooth or higher. So will see. I'll make the decision by morning.

 

[inzone]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131853

So your referring to this motherboard? It's a lot more then the Gigabyte that has the Thunderbolt also but I tend to like Asus a little more than Gigabyte (have had both). The Asus board also comes with the fan expert feature which will help you out with the fans.
Your saying that the cpu fan port failed or the fan on the heatsink?

 

[arzbhatia]

If you're fine with spending the price of the sabertooth - go for it. It's a great board!

You could also have a look at the MSI Big Bang MPower - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130660

 

[hero1]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131853

So your referring to this motherboard? It's a lot more then the Gigabyte that has the Thunderbolt also but I tend to like Asus a little more than Gigabyte (have had both). The Asus board also comes with the fan expert feature which will help you out with the fans.
Your saying that the cpu fan port failed or the fan on the heatsink?

The fan port failed. When I plug it on other fan ports it works but not on CPU fan port itself.

 

[inzone]

Wow I never heard of a cpu fan port failing , that's very odd. Is it enabled in the bios? Just checking.

 

[bigcyco1]

TH just made this mobo look bad the test are flawed or something not sure what happened but in no way does Asrock Extreme6 out preform this motherboard must of been smoking crack during the time of that review is only thing i can figure just check any other site and you'll see this is top notch mid high end mobo:ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131819#top


http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/asus_p8-z77v_pro_sandy_bridge_review/1 <--- review w/benchmarks http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/ASUS-P8Z77-V-PRO- <--- review w/benchmarks http://www.techreaction.net/2012/06/28/review-asus-p8z77-v-pro/ <--- review w/benchmarks

 

[hero1]

Wow I never heard of a cpu fan port failing , that's very odd. Is it enabled in the bios? Just checking.

It is enable. Just grabbed the UD5H was on sale. System up and running.

 

[hero1]

TH just made this mobo look bad the test are flawed or something not sure what happened but in no way does Asrock Extreme6 out preform this motherboard must of been smoking crack during the time of that review is only thing i can figure just check any other site and you'll see this is top notch mid high end mobo:ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131819#top


http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cpu_mainboard/asus_p8-z77v_pro_sandy_bridge_review/1 <--- review w/benchmarks http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/ASUS-P8Z77-V-PRO- <--- review w/benchmarks http://www.techreaction.net/2012/06/28/review-asus-p8z77-v-pro/ <--- review w/benchmarks

Thanks for te info but I grabbed the Gigabyte Z77X- UD5H. It was on sale.

 

[hero1]

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[bigcyco1]

This is a very nice motherboard i have try it the only thing i don't like is the bios it's funky IMHO lol maybe you won't feel that way to each their own but other then that i think it's worth considering mobo:GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128545#top http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/gigabyte_z77x_ud5h_wifi_review,1.html <--- review of that motherboard w/benchmarks

http://www.techspot.com/review/521-intel-z77-motherboard-roundup/ <--- review w/benchmarks

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/motherboards/2012/05/09/gigabyte-ga-z77x-ud5h-review/1 <--- review w/benchmarks

 

[bigcyco1]

Thanks for te info but I grabbed the Gigabyte Z77X- UD5H. It was on sale.

Not a bad choice enjoy!