Pasko Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 I want to upgrade my PC but I really dont know what MB to buy . For CPU I want to buy CORE I 7 2700k. My GPU is allready Zotac GTX 580. Please give me some advices. PS what is Your opinion about new BIOS UEFI sys... CPU- Q9550 @ 3.4-MEM-OCZ XTC Platinum 4*1024 MB @ 400 - GPU- BFG GTX 295 @ (650/1400/1200)- MB- Gigabyte GA P35 DS3 rev1.0 Graphic res 1680*1050 - Win 7 -64bit
Pyroflash Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) I want to upgrade my PC but I really dont know what MB to buy . For CPU I want to buy CORE I 7 2700k. My GPU is allready Zotac GTX 580. Please give me some advices. I really would suggest going with the Sandy-E or Ivy Bridge. They are just as much money and will get you a lot more bang for your buck. Sandy-E http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115229 Sandy-E Mobo (LGA2011) EXPENSIVE (probably the best board on the market, especially if used for overclocking. Stability is second to only the Extreme version, which I cannot really justify the cost for other than professional OC teams) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131808 Cheaper ASUS board http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131801 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121534 (This one is an Intel board for the integrated SATA 6Gb/S controller) Ivy http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501 Ivy/Sandy (LGA1155) Mobos http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131848 Or if you can spare a bit more money, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121605 (Again, Intel if the integrated Sata6Gb/s is important to you) IMO it is really worth it to spend the extra cash on a solid, dependable motherboard rather than get a cheaper one and be sad about it later seeing as how the mobo is central to everything in your computer. You probably won't see any issues with any of these, but I wouldn't recommend getting any of the really cheap sub-$100 motherboards. PS what is Your opinion about new BIOS UEFI sys...It really depends. UEFI is an extensible system that has the ability to provide a lot more functionality at the bequest of the developer, and generally are a lot easier to use for low-level users. They can however, if improperly created, cause longer than normal boot times, slower system performance (for tasks requiring an interface with the UEFI), and other such performance related issues. There is also a slightly higher chance that the developer can screw something up in it which would result in major issues. This should not discourage you, but rather serve as a warning that the bright light of the future sometimes has a tendency to flicker in its early years. Edited July 5, 2012 by Pyroflash If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground.
cichlidfan Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 If all else were equal, I would get ASUS just based on the positive history I have had with there GFX and Mobos. Btw, I do agree about not skimping on the cost. PSU and motherboard are the two areas people try to save money on when they are the last things one should skimp on. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
Pyroflash Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 If all else were equal, I would get ASUS just based on the positive history I have had with there GFX and Mobos. Yeah, generally I would agree with you, however if one intends on doing a lot of stuff with SATA6Gb/s, Intel has the advantage of integrated controllers that are a LOT more stable than the various 3rd party controllers which ASUS uses. However if you don't really care about that stuff (most people wouldn't, as it only causes issues in a few circumstances which most end-users would not encounter), it is probably best to choose an ASUS board. If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground.
PoleCat Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 Seriously? Asus is much better. Second only to the original base Intel design specification. Gigabyte is not even close. Out http://www.104thphoenix.com/
Pyroflash Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 Also, the Sandy-E does have PCI-e x16 lanes for the first slot directly integrated with the CPU die while the Ivy does not for the moment. Probably not going to affect performance to an alarming degree, but it is something to be aware of. If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground.
Pasko Posted July 5, 2012 Author Posted July 5, 2012 Thnx for help now I know what i am going to buy. I am fliyng to shop tomorow cya:pilotfly: CPU- Q9550 @ 3.4-MEM-OCZ XTC Platinum 4*1024 MB @ 400 - GPU- BFG GTX 295 @ (650/1400/1200)- MB- Gigabyte GA P35 DS3 rev1.0 Graphic res 1680*1050 - Win 7 -64bit
Cali Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 My last computer I had Gigabyte, I just built a Asus mobo. I like the features on the Asus board, but then again it is about 5-7 years newer then my last one. I'm very happy so far with my Asus mobo. Do your research on whatever you want that is the best answer I can give you. Don't just go by what we say. i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED
Druid_ Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 Based on features plus performance, ASUS is the better buy. I have a p8z77-v deluxe and couldnt be more pleased with it. Best mobo I have ever owned. i7-7700K : 16Gb DDR4 2800 Mhz : Asus Mobo : 2TB HDD : Intel 520 SSD 240gb : RTX 2080ti: Win10 64pro : Dx10 : TrackiR4 : TM Warthog : ASUS ROG SWIFT PG348Q
kokoweems Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 I have never owned a Gigabyte mobo and have only used Asus. I really like the Asus mobo and have never had any sort of failures. I am sure Gigabyte is just as good and I have friends who have never had any issues with them.
Bearcat Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 Seriously? Asus is much better. Second only to the original base Intel design specification. Gigabyte is not even close. Out Yeah but their customer service blows. ASUS is great if nothing goes wrong but if it does you will be sorry. Every ASUS BD I have owned had issues and I have had . [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] AMD Fx-8350 | ASUS M5A99X EVO | EVGA 1050G PS | Corsair Force 3 240GSSD Samsung 840 EVO 500G SSD | 32G Corsair Vengance DDR3 | Seagate 1TB 7200RPMHD WD 2TB 7200 RPMHD XFX DD FX-HD 7870 2GB DDR5 | SB Xi-Fi APU | W7 U | TIR3 MSFFB2 | Saitek X-52|SaitekPro Pedals | Logitech Z-640 5.1 | ASUS VE248 24" LCD
Pyroflash Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) Yeah but their customer service blows. ASUS is great if nothing goes wrong but if it does you will be sorry. Every ASUS BD I have owned had issues and I have had . You and I must have vastly different expectations for customer service. ASUS RMA support is IMO second only to that of EVGA (which is BTW, completely exceptional), and they were very kind and courteous in trying to understand and help with any issues I have had :wassat:. P.S. If you want terrible customer service that really "blows", then you should try Dell or Toshiba :P. Edited July 10, 2012 by Pyroflash If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground.
Bearcat Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 I'm not bashing anyone just sharing my experience with ASUS. I sent a board back to them and they not only kept it for over a month but when I did get it back it still had the same problem. I had another one that killed power supplies like crazy. I agree with you on EVGA though .... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] AMD Fx-8350 | ASUS M5A99X EVO | EVGA 1050G PS | Corsair Force 3 240GSSD Samsung 840 EVO 500G SSD | 32G Corsair Vengance DDR3 | Seagate 1TB 7200RPMHD WD 2TB 7200 RPMHD XFX DD FX-HD 7870 2GB DDR5 | SB Xi-Fi APU | W7 U | TIR3 MSFFB2 | Saitek X-52|SaitekPro Pedals | Logitech Z-640 5.1 | ASUS VE248 24" LCD
Revvin Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 I've used ASUS for years, really good boards and really reliable and I'd use them again but on my last upgrade two years ago I went with Gigabyte and I've been really happy with my choice and in my experience so far there is nothing to choose between them when it comes to reliability. I don't think you can go far wrong with either brand.
Pyroflash Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 Sorry, I have no idea what I was replying to earlier. I didn't mean to pin any false accusations on anyone, that was just me being dumb and misreading things after being awake for 36 hours.. In my RMA experience with them (ASUS), they got the board, sent me a reciept, and sent it back to me within three days, so I really cannot fault them for anything, however everyone is bound to have a differing experience. If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground.
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