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Hi, My MSI Eclipse board failed me and I got a refund for it... Now I have a choice between these mobos at the price (prices are much higher in my country):

1.Gigabyte GA-EX58-Extreme -- 403$
2.Asus p6t deluxe -- 400$
3.Asus Rampage 2 extreme -- 520$ (out of budget)
4.EVGA x58 Sli -- 405$

I love to overclock and of course, heavy gaming... Which one should I chose? Which one is more value for money?
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In your list, I would go for Asus p6t deluxe. If you want to save some money, take a look at the Gigabyte X58-UD5. It is a good OCer and does most high-end boards do.
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I have just been reading the reviews and the eVGA board looks really nice... Is the Asus p6t better?
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I have just been reading the reviews and the eVGA board looks really nice... Is the Asus p6t better?
I don't know the P6T price at your place. Evga and Asus P6T pretty close but P6T is cheaper.
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They are virtually the same price here... So what should I do? p6t or eVga?
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They are virtually the same price here... So what should I do? p6t or eVga?
Flip a coin........

However, to be honest eVGA doesn't do the best with RMA's regarding motherboards....... I know ASUS isn't necessarily spectacular either, but I have read many bad stories regarding RMA's with eVGA.

Either should be fine though.
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Here is one of review that has evga and P6T on it. P6T is 8+2-phase power and P6T deluxe is 16+2-phase power.
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Out of those, I think it's more personal preference. I like the Gigabyte board.

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