Giga mother boards..

[kaisterkai]

GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R

GIGABYTE GA-EX58A-UD5

GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD7

Can i ask out of the 3.. which one is better? And what is the difference between them?

 

[KhoisanX]

I assume you have looked here?

 

[zamicro]

I also looked at them, and in the end decided on the UD3. The price difference was not worth the extra features for me. I am very happy with the UD3.

 

[Pada]

The expensive models are usually intended for the overclockers, so if I were you I won't go for anything above the UD3 model.

 

[kaisterkai]

I assume you have looked here?

I did read through that..

But didn't quite understand what the difference was.. but anyway..

Thank.. I'll compare them again..

Because when I went on the website, it didn't come out like that..

 

[kaisterkai]

I also looked at them, and in the end decided on the UD3. The price difference was not worth the extra features for me. I am very happy with the UD3.

True..

The pricing is really high for them both other than the UD3..

Do you have a UD3? If so, it's working fine?

 

[kaisterkai]

The expensive models are usually intended for the overclockers, so if I were you I won't go for anything above the UD3 model.

I see..

Yeah I rate I won't do anything with the over clocking.. it's a bit dangerous if you dont' know what you're doing.. that's what I heard..

 

[kaisterkai]

Speaking of which, I see on the link that there is something like support DDR 3 ram up to 2100+

But on my ram stick, it's only 1333... Is that something that is overclocked?

And by inceasing that number, what is the effect?

 

[Nicko]

Def go for the GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0). Btw ask your supplier if it is rev 1.0 or rev 2.0 because the rev 1.0 had issue under load where it make a siff electric squeal.

Does anyone have a clue wtf the difference is between a GA-X58A-UD3R and a GA-X58A-USB3. Cuz I can't find anything on the GA-X58A-USB3 anywhere besides South African websites.....

http://www.prophecy.co.za/gigabyte-x58ausb3-lga1366-dual3channel-ddr3-crossfirex-p-83449.html

 

[kaisterkai]

Def go for the GA-X58A-UD3R (rev. 2.0). Btw ask your supplier if it is rev 1.0 or rev 2.0 because the rev 1.0 had issue under load where it make a siff electric squeal.

Does anyone have a clue wtf the difference is between a GA-X58A-UD3R and a GA-X58A-USB3. Cuz I can't find anything on the GA-X58A-USB3 anywhere besides South African websites.....

http://www.prophecy.co.za/gigabyte-x58ausb3-lga1366-dual3channel-ddr3-crossfirex-p-83449.html

I see.. and it must be a rev. 2.. Thanks alot! Didn't know that

 

[Pada]

Nicko: why not just compare those 2 motherboards on the Gigabyte website: http://www.gigabyte.com.au/service/comparison/comparison.aspx#p=2 ?
It seems like the PCI slots are different, but I haven't had an in depth look yet.

 

[kaisterkai]

Um.. actually I'm also interested.. If you could look in dept and then tell me? Please?

edit- makes me sounds lazy.. I think i'm going to check out the link.. Thanks!

 

[Nicko]

Nicko: why not just compare those 2 motherboards on the Gigabyte website: http://www.gigabyte.com.au/service/comparison/comparison.aspx#p=2 ?
It seems like the PCI slots are different, but I haven't had an in depth look yet.

xD oops.... I did check the site but I must have missed it.

For the people who want to know, from what I can see it is just that the USB3 has fewer expansion slots.

 

[kaisterkai]

What do you mean by expansion slots?

edit- never mind.. googled

 

[zamicro]

True..

The pricing is really high for them both other than the UD3..

Do you have a UD3? If so, it's working fine?

Yes I have the UD3 ver 2.0 and is still very happy with it. It is now about 6 months old and still going strong. I like the fact that it is a bit future proof with USB3 and SATA3.

 

[kaisterkai]

Yes I have the UD3 ver 2.0 and is still very happy with it. It is now about 6 months old and still going strong. I like the fact that it is a bit future proof with USB3 and SATA3.

Yeah.. That was actually what I want to get .. sata 3 and USB 3.. ^ ^ But USB 3, still works faster when the flash is usb 2?

 

[zamicro]

Yeah.. That was actually what I want to get .. sata 3 and USB 3.. ^ ^ But USB 3, still works faster when the flash is usb 2?

No, I do not think so. Speed "feels" the same, although I did not benchmark it.

 

[kaisterkai]

Yeah.. That's what I thought.. mm.. oh wel.. but having it is better than not lol ..

 

[DarkWhisperer]

From what I recall, the X58A-UD3R is the same as the X58-UD3R, but it has SATA3 & USB3 ports.

 

[kaisterkai]

Isn't that all to go for anyway?