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Old 09-29-08   #1 (permalink)
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Hi Guys,

JUst a quick one....I was interested in everyone's comments/suggestions regarding my next motherboard purchase.

I have an E2160 CPU and Supertalent 2x1GB 800Mhz RAM.

Currently I am using the Asrock 4Coredual-sata motherboard and wanted to upgrade the motherboard to get an overclock somewhere around the 3.2-3.4 Ghz range.

My 2 choices are:

ASUS P5K-PRO

or

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L


Which one should I go for???
Overclocking in mind!!!

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Gigabyte GA-EP35-ds3l..
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Either, there both goood. =3

Sooo cheapest?
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Well I just bought a gigabyte board and I am RMAing it already and bought a Asus board.

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i have the ep35 hasn't given me any problems

it is 10 bucks cheaper than the p5k so i'd go gigabyte
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ASUS has superior quality. Gigabyte is ok if you like fail.

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I've never used a GIGABYTE mobo, though I've used other components from them.

I've used Asus boards for an eternity and never had one fail that I can recall.

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ASUS has superior quality. Gigabyte is ok if you like fail.
Debatable, I've had more ASUS fail's than Gigabtyte fails. I've still got a Gigabyte DS4 running at a higher than stock voltage, with no problems at all.
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Thanks for the replies...!!!

Got busy at work..

IM interested to know the ratio of actual failures (Gigabyte vs Asus)

I've seen/read comments for and against both manufacturers...

I know the P5K-Pro has 1394 and P35 doesn't..but I have a 1394 card anyway..so no big loss

I would like to know which one would be the better overclocker for the E2160 in particular.

I do like the Asus O.C profile feature though...
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Either will be a good choice. But I would go Gigabyte. They are rock solid with the vdroop pencil mod. And very easy to OC.
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