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Which Motherboard?

GIGABYTE GA-EX38-DQ6/ Intel X3840%40% - 13
Asus Motherboard Maximus Formula Intel X3859%59% - 19
Total: 32
2008-03-17 14:41:12
Gooners
Wiki Contributor
+2,700|6907

I was looking at a Crossfire ready Mobo. I have narrowed my choice down to these two, which one?

GIGABYTE GA-EX38-DQ6/ Intel X38

https://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z298/Dhanjal1/Giga.gif

ASUS MOTHERBOARD MAXIMUS FORMULA INTEL X38

https://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z298/Dhanjal1/ASUS.jpg

have been told that ASUS have BIOS problems, eg. random Crashes, unstable overclocking.

I have been told that Gigabyte use higher grade materials on their boards, ultimately making them last longer.

Which is going to be the better choice?

Right now I am leaning towards the Gigabyte...

Thanks,

Gooners
2008-03-17 14:43:31
smartdude992
Keep your head down, smart's got a gun
+30|6207|Georgia, US of A
asus makes them well...
2008-03-17 14:48:20
.Sup
be nice
+2,646|6728|The Twilight Zone
I wouldn't go for DQ6 if you will use an aftermarket cooler. It has a backplate and a lot of great coolers are incompatible with it. They are both mobos though.
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2008-03-17 14:53:17
Gooners
Wiki Contributor
+2,700|6907

.Sup wrote:

They are both mobos though.
I know they are
2008-03-17 15:27:51
sinnik
Member
+16|6273|@defamations pad taking notes.

Gooners wrote:

.Sup wrote:

They are both mobos though.
I know they are
LOL
2008-03-17 15:33:20
sinnik
Member
+16|6273|@defamations pad taking notes.
i know nothing about these mobo's but as for oc'ing my asus mobo is fantastic - I've had it a few months and am still working out what all the bios oc options do.. 
2008-03-17 16:10:32
GC_PaNzerFIN
Work and study @ Technical Uni
+528|6689|Finland

Asus P5E X38 is kickass
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2008-03-17 16:11:20
.Sup
be nice
+2,646|6728|The Twilight Zone

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

Asus P5E X38 is kickass
Tell me about it.
https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png
2008-03-17 16:23:31
Gooners
Wiki Contributor
+2,700|6907

Need more replies guys, could you tell me the advantages and disadvantages of your choice?
2008-03-17 16:44:08
[TUF]Whiskey_Oktober
mmmm...Toasty!
+91|6997|Oregon
just get the gigabyte. i have a thing against asus. just go for it. if all else fails, trust the newegg reviewers.
2008-03-17 17:21:21
Gooners
Wiki Contributor
+2,700|6907

[TUF]Whiskey_Oktober wrote:

just get the gigabyte. i have a thing against asus. just go for it. if all else fails, trust the newegg reviewers.
The Gigabyte had barely any Cons, whereas Asus reviewers gave more Cons.
2008-03-17 20:33:56
_NL_Lt.EngineerFox
Big Mouth Prick
+219|6805|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition
Lot's of problems are found with the BIOS from the Striker Formula X38, if you want a reliable setup, I reccomend a P5E X38 of Formula Rampage X48
2008-03-18 02:39:09
GC_PaNzerFIN
Work and study @ Technical Uni
+528|6689|Finland

_NL_Lt.EngineerFox wrote:

Lot's of problems are found with the BIOS from the Striker Formula X38, if you want a reliable setup, I reccomend a P5E X38 of Formula Rampage X48
what he said ^^^ and you'll be happy. I haven't had any problem with the BIOS of the P5E. I just read a review about Gigabyte X48 board and I wasn't happy... lots of bootup problems and such (looping post FTL)

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2008-03-18 02:40:30)

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2008-03-18 13:11:13
Bell
Frosties > Cornflakes
+362|6824|UK

For what it is worth, I was helping gooners in these choices, I reccommended the two, but I would go for the Gigabyte.

N basically to reiterate, the DQ6 wont give you an issue.
The Maximus might.

So far as I can see that settles it.

Gigabyte all the way, solid state capacitors!

Martyn

Last edited by Bell (2008-03-18 13:11:43)

 

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