X58 - Intel or Gigabyte

[SirFooK'nG]

So here is what I am looking at;

Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO
or
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R

The intel is a tad more but can Tri SLi / Crossfire, The Gigabyte can only Dual SLi / Crossfire (yes they can do both). Once my warranty is up I will OC the i7 920 (2.66ghz Stock) Which is the way to go ? Aslo Gigabyte is DDR3 2000+, Intel is DDR3 1600.

 

[Stickfigure]

For overclocking, Gigabyte all the way!

 

[killadoob]

Never buy intel mobo's!!!!!!!

Put ASUS in the mix as well but forget about intel for anything but cpu's

 

[SirFooK'nG]

For overclocking, Gigabyte all the way!

I was thinking in the same lines, always read thet Intels are beotches to OC.

@killa ... going through Rectum for this .. no ASUS in their stock.

 

[Necuno]

lol /takes notes.

 

[killadoob]

I was thinking in the same lines, always read thet Intels are beotches to OC.

@killa ... going through Rectum for this .. no ASUS in their stock.

O yea then gigabyte all the way, i have only ever sold and used gigabyte and they have never let me down .

Best damn mobo company in the world but for overclocking features ASUS is king.

 

[Gixxa]

I'll throw in MSI. Great OC boards for a good price. I would not go with Asus they have ****y warrenty.

 

[spiderz]

I would also recommend Gigabyte, but they have become quite expensive...

 

[Keeper]

+1 for A-Soos !

 

[SirFooK'nG]

I would also recommend Gigabyte, but they have become quite expensive...

Ja, like 3K for the basic X58 board.

 

[killadoob]

No IRg that is about par for an x58 mobo and gigabyte mobo's have not become expensive, they cost about the same as the other brands.