Looks like the -M version (mATX) uses the Realtek, but the regular ATX version uses the Intel.
http://usa.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=HMMvTCuBcZLfu2YL&templete=2 > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Q. Martin > Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 5:50 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] Motherboards. > > Must be an error on the webpage about the Realtek lan.....the review I read > said it users the intel part and so does the video with the Asus rep. > > On 1/14/2011 6:18 PM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > > The mobo in question actually uses the Realtek integrated nic. As does > > the Gigabyte board I was previously looking at. > > > > > http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=iT2FJPCMOGBHClu4&templete=2 > > > > On 1/14/2011 1:24 PM, Greg Sevart wrote: > >> 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 > >>>> > >>>> > >> > >> > >> > >
