Finally something interesting

**RealBeast** · 10-25-2009, 01:55 AM

ASUS has two new motherboards coming soon for i5 Core and i7 Core that include USB 3.0 and SATA 6G, the P7P55D-E Premium and the P6X58D Premium.

I'm sure Gigabyte and others will be coming soon too.

Getting ready for my next build. Now to choose between the i7-860 (1156 dual channel) and i7-920 (1366 triple channel).

**wh666-666** · 10-25-2009, 09:55 AM

If you're splashing out all that cash for an i7 build, why not just go triple channel?

PS: Also buy Asus, not gigabyte junk.

**RealBeast** · 10-26-2009, 01:34 PM

I'm leaning toward the X58 board from ASUS, just need to see a review or two about the USB 3.0 when it arrives.

Right now I don't really care much about the SATA 6, although I eventually will.

**RealBeast** · 10-31-2009, 11:55 AM

Looks like USB 3.0 will be a good thing, while SATA 6gb doesn't add much yet.

Nice to see that ASUS will have an add on USB3/SATA6 card for $29 that performs about the same as onboard.

**OpStar** · 11-01-2009, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wh666-666

PS: Also buy Asus, not gigabyte junk.

Both my C2D and my i7 boards have been Gigabytes and both were/are rock solid and great overclockers.

**wh666-666** · 11-01-2009, 02:20 PM

Personal choice I suppose.

From my point of view, every asus board ive used has been rock solid and very nice to own. Gigabyte boards however ive found to be an absolute pain, poorly soldered and junk that ive had to replace once (the only time I made that mistake) and then countless times for customers.

Its almost garaunteed when I replace someones dead motherboard, its a gigabyte board.

Everybodies individual opinion, but gigabyte would be in my IT hell.

**RealBeast** · 11-01-2009, 08:53 PM

I gotta vote for a tie for you guys -- I have only used ASUS and Gigabyte the last 3 or 4 years and have been happy with both. No problems at all in over a dozen builds.

I am pretty excited by the ASUS $29 USB3/SATA6 card though.

**md1198p** · 11-03-2009, 07:09 PM

I've had a few Asus boards and they have all been great. Using the X58 with my I7 920 now and its rock solid, but I have not overclocked it yet.

**Colossus** · 11-08-2009, 12:58 AM

I am waiting also, time to get my toes wet with an I7. I also do not like gigabyte boards and I try to avoid them when I can. I had a couple decent boards in the past, but not overclocking champs. But not shabby either. I am more all Asus now as I was then too.

10-25-2009, 01:55 AM	#1
RealBeast Mako Shark Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texarkana, TX Posts: 3,122	Finally something interesting ASUS has two new motherboards coming soon for i5 Core and i7 Core that include USB 3.0 and SATA 6G, the P7P55D-E Premium and the P6X58D Premium. I'm sure Gigabyte and others will be coming soon too. Getting ready for my next build. Now to choose between the i7-860 (1156 dual channel) and i7-920 (1366 triple channel).

10-25-2009, 09:55 AM	#2
wh666-666 Mako Shark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In a red kennel Posts: 3,723	If you're splashing out all that cash for an i7 build, why not just go triple channel? PS: Also buy Asus, not gigabyte junk. __________________ Compaq A910em: T2330 dual core 1.6Ghz, X3100 384MB GPU, 160GB sata HDD, 2GB RAM Toshiba A60: Celeron 2.8Ghz, Radeon 7000 IGP, 80GB HDD, 768MB RAM Asus EEE PC: 800Mhz Intel R, 4GB SSD-HD, 512MB RAM DVR/CCTV/Media centre: ----------- iMac G5: --------

11-01-2009, 02:20 PM	#6
wh666-666 Mako Shark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In a red kennel Posts: 3,723	Personal choice I suppose. From my point of view, every asus board ive used has been rock solid and very nice to own. Gigabyte boards however ive found to be an absolute pain, poorly soldered and junk that ive had to replace once (the only time I made that mistake) and then countless times for customers. Its almost garaunteed when I replace someones dead motherboard, its a gigabyte board. Everybodies individual opinion, but gigabyte would be in my IT hell. __________________ Compaq A910em: T2330 dual core 1.6Ghz, X3100 384MB GPU, 160GB sata HDD, 2GB RAM Toshiba A60: Celeron 2.8Ghz, Radeon 7000 IGP, 80GB HDD, 768MB RAM Asus EEE PC: 800Mhz Intel R, 4GB SSD-HD, 512MB RAM DVR/CCTV/Media centre: ----------- iMac G5: --------

11-03-2009, 07:09 PM	#8
md1198p Tiger Shark Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ocean County NJ Posts: 789	I've had a few Asus boards and they have all been great. Using the X58 with my I7 920 now and its rock solid, but I have not overclocked it yet. __________________ Main Rig: X2 4400+(stock for now), DFI Lanparty Expert, 2-1 gig sticks Gskill Extreme Series PC 4000, EVGA Geforce 7800GT CO, 2 74 gig Rapters, 1 250 gig Seagate Barracuda, OCZ Powerstream 520, Generic cheapo dvd burner, P-180 case Lan Rig: 2.8e @ 3.5, Abit IC7G-max 3,1 gig OCZ pc3500EB, W.D. 250 gig HD, Geforce 6600gt, Lite On 48,24,48 burner, Antec Truepower 330, Super Lan Boy case Sharky Extreme 3DMark Team

11-08-2009, 12:58 AM	#9
Colossus By the Power of Greyskull Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Reading, MA Posts: 21,004	I am waiting also, time to get my toes wet with an I7. I also do not like gigabyte boards and I try to avoid them when I can. I had a couple decent boards in the past, but not overclocking champs. But not shabby either. I am more all Asus now as I was then too. __________________ Intel QX9650\|Asus Rampage\|(2) Asus HD 4870X2\|8GB G.Skill\|(2) WD Velociraptor 300GB (RAID 0)\|(4) WD 1TB Caviar Black (RAID 5)\|PC P&C 1.2kw\|Lian Li V2010B\|(2) BenQ FP241WZ 24" LCD ReadyNAS Pro 9TB NAS Server (X-RAID2) ReadyNAS NV+ 6TB NAS Server (X-RAID)

10-26-2009, 01:34 PM	#3
RealBeast Mako Shark Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texarkana, TX Posts: 3,122	I'm leaning toward the X58 board from ASUS, just need to see a review or two about the USB 3.0 when it arrives. Right now I don't really care much about the SATA 6, although I eventually will.

10-31-2009, 11:55 AM	#4
RealBeast Mako Shark Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texarkana, TX Posts: 3,122	Looks like USB 3.0 will be a good thing, while SATA 6gb doesn't add much yet. Nice to see that ASUS will have an add on USB3/SATA6 card for $29 that performs about the same as onboard.

11-01-2009, 08:53 PM	#7
RealBeast Mako Shark Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texarkana, TX Posts: 3,122	I gotta vote for a tie for you guys -- I have only used ASUS and Gigabyte the last 3 or 4 years and have been happy with both. No problems at all in over a dozen builds. I am pretty excited by the ASUS $29 USB3/SATA6 card though.

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