I tend to go with Gigabyte for Intel builds, but so far, I like the Asus 6-series boards better. They're UEFI (replaces BIOS) and the Pro and up models use the long-integrated-but-rarely-used Intel NIC instead of some piece of sh*t Realtek or Atheros. It actually costs more to use the built-in NIC instead of a Realtek, but it's definitely a superior solution.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid > Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 10:25 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] Motherboards. > > Anthony, > > On the motherboards, I usually buy Asus. Reading through the reviews for > P67 chipsets, the Asus seemed like the winner at this point. > As for the graphics card, they all (EVGA, PNY, Gigabyte, Asus) seem > relatively close. Reading reviews, some seem to be noisier or run hotter. > The Asus also had a MIR on it. LOL. The one thing I was not sure about on > the Asus is that it vents into the case. > > If you have some other suggestions, I am open. > > Thanks, > Bobby > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Anthony Q. > Martin > Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 7:03 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] Motherboards. > > Is there a reason you picked the Asus, Bobby? > > On 1/13/2011 5:07 PM, Bobby Heid wrote: > > I wanted to thank everyone for their input on this subject. I have > decided > > to build with: > > > > > > > > ASUS P8P67 PRO LGA 1155 Intel P67motherboard > > > > Intel I5-2500K CPU > > > > Combo deal for two above: Newegg link > > > <http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Com > bo.575884> > > > > Probably an ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) > > 1GB Newegg link > > > <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121391> > > > > > > > > Bobby > > > > >
