Asrock 990Fxextreme 9 or gigabyte 990fx-ud5 or just wait till amd launches new CPUs?

[sfrost]

After getting some very useful info on a good motherboard i have narrowed my choice down to 2, the asrock extreme 9 and gigabyte ud5. I have found them both for around £160 but want people who have either boards opinion.

Also i recently read how AMD just released a 5.0Ghz processor and how it might mean the end of the AM3+. I had planned to buy my upgrades around christmas when things got cheaper but if AMD are teasing a new series of processors on the horizon is it worth waiting for them or just upgrade now and not be as future proof?

 

[javathedot]

If you don't have immediate "need" (or want) for a new rig then waiting is always the best thing to do.

Extreme 9 has difficulty overclocking compared to Asus Sabertooth. I'm not sure about UD5 since I don't have personal experience with Gigabyte boards. But basing on forums, the UD5 would be better.

I have read that Extreme 9's 12+2 power phase design is not real 12+2 but rather 6+1 times 2. With UD5 and Sabertooth you'll get real 8+2 power phase design which is superb for overclocking.

 

[sfrost]

If you don't have immediate "need" (or want) for a new rig then waiting is always the best thing to do.

Extreme 9 has difficulty overclocking compared to Asus Sabertooth. I'm not sure about UD5 since I don't have personal experience with Gigabyte boards. But basing on forums, the UD5 would be better.

I have read that Extreme 9's 12+2 power phase design is not real 12+2 but rather 6+1 times 2. With UD5 and Sabertooth you'll get real 8+2 power phase design which is superb for overclocking.

Thanks for the reply. I am leaning towards the UD5 at the moment. I havent used many asus products but i do have a few gigabyte ones and i have never had any problem with them so will stick with them since i have a good history with them. I will try and wait till around christmas just so i can get it a little cheaper hopefully and also hopefully by then AMD with have said if they are bringing out a new series of processors