Which one to buy?

ramodkk · 05-14-2008, 01:48 AM

I don't know if you already bought it or not but in any case, get the Gigabyte. I own the P35-DS3L and I can say it is really solid. It has a bunch of features, excellent overclocking options and capabilites and I haven't had any problems or errors with it.

imsati · 05-14-2008, 02:52 AM

Another vote for Gigabyte. I'm slowly becoming their fanboi... Great Boards.

PC eye · 05-15-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Cleric7x9

idk why PC Eye said none of them support SLI bc the MSI definitely does (at 8x like you said) but my vote is definitely for the Gigabyte. The ASUS is a great board, but the gigabyte has more PCI slots and more USB headers

The MSI model supports SLI but at a reduced caoacity unlike other boards seeing the 16x mode available. The idea behind SLI or Crossfire is to sync two cards together to see a performnance boost not to see a reduced capacity. That's where MSI has been lacking lately.

The Asus model used here has 3 pci slots while being an AMD model. If the third slot is needed or simply a sound card would take up one while two are needed empty there are PCI-E 1x sound cards for using that type of slot. Here the extra is needed for additional devices and why the M2N-E was the one selected.

While the Asus model sees the faster fsb there I tend to lean on the Gigabyte model since Asus seems to be slipping in the last few years.

Cleric7x9 · 05-15-2008, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by PC eye

The MSI model supports SLI but at a reduced caoacity unlike other boards seeing the 16x mode available. The idea behind SLI or Crossfire is to sync two cards together to see a performnance boost not to see a reduced capacity. That's where MSI has been lacking lately.

The Asus model used here has 3 pci slots while being an AMD model. If the third slot is needed or simply a sound card would take up one while two are needed empty there are PCI-E 1x sound cards for using that type of slot. Here the extra is needed for additional devices and why the M2N-E was the one selected.

While the Asus model sees the faster fsb there I tend to lean on the Gigabyte model since Asus seems to be slipping in the last few years.

no, asus model used here is socket 775, which is intel, not AMD

Vizy93 · 05-15-2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Cleric7x9

no, asus model used here is socket 775, which is intel, not AMD

he was talking about his x2.

PC eye · 05-15-2008, 02:59 AM

I mentioned that since the fact that the Gigabyte model sees 3 not 2 pci slots. When goiing to put the current build together the 3rd slot was something being looked at while maybe nothing of concern to dsella. There I was also looking at one or two ide channels and decided that one with 6 sata ports would be a preference over two ide with only 4 sata ports. But dsella would have to explain further on what type of build is being planned there. All we can do is point out the differences between each model until then.

Cleric7x9 · 05-15-2008, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by PC eye

I mentioned that since the fact that the Gigabyte model sees 3 not 2 pci slots. When goiing to put the current build together the 3rd slot was something being looked at while maybe nothing of concern to dsella. There I was also looking at one or two ide channels and decided that one with 6 sata ports would be a preference over two ide with only 4 sata ports. But dsella would have to explain further on what type of build is being planned there. All we can do is point out the differences between each model until then.

yeah, thats true

PC eye · 05-15-2008, 04:09 AM

The quesions now would be if this will be for a strictly gaming build looking at performance, occasional gaming and multimedia, a work horse for multitasking, and whether or not any heavy ocing is even being considered or simply a stock build in mind. With those things to consider it may even take a look at a larger selection of boards to find the best choice depending on ??? budget, type of build, available features, hardwares supported, etc.

You'll have to help us out a little more dsella since we are pulling both teeth and hair at the moment.

StrangleHold · 05-15-2008, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by PC eye

The MSI model supports SLI but at a reduced caoacity unlike other boards seeing the 16x mode available. The idea behind SLI or Crossfire is to sync two cards together to see a performnance boost not to see a reduced capacity. That's where MSI has been lacking lately.

The reason it runs them in X8 in SLI is because its a 650 chipset, has nothing to do with it being a lacking MSI. But I consider MSI lacking as a motherboard maker to start with. But the 650 runs SLI in 8-8.

PC eye · 05-15-2008, 04:51 AM

And that's one reason why considering a look at even more boards to see what will work out the best for the type of build being planned would be a thought there. The larger the selection the more options and support in various ways are then there to look at.

05-14-2008, 01:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 4,010	I don't know if you already bought it or not but in any case, get the Gigabyte. I own the P35-DS3L and I can say it is really solid. It has a bunch of features, excellent overclocking options and capabilites and I haven't had any problems or errors with it. __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass

05-14-2008, 02:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,482	Another vote for Gigabyte. I'm slowly becoming their fanboi... Great Boards. __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 Also, I can kill you with my brain. The Great Forum Challenge http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619 (And you follow his advice why, exactly...?) (Funny Thread though!)

05-15-2008, 02:59 AM	#16 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	I mentioned that since the fact that the Gigabyte model sees 3 not 2 pci slots. When goiing to put the current build together the 3rd slot was something being looked at while maybe nothing of concern to dsella. There I was also looking at one or two ide channels and decided that one with 6 sata ports would be a preference over two ide with only 4 sata ports. But dsella would have to explain further on what type of build is being planned there. All we can do is point out the differences between each model until then. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

05-15-2008, 04:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	The quesions now would be if this will be for a strictly gaming build looking at performance, occasional gaming and multimedia, a work horse for multitasking, and whether or not any heavy ocing is even being considered or simply a stock build in mind. With those things to consider it may even take a look at a larger selection of boards to find the best choice depending on ??? budget, type of build, available features, hardwares supported, etc. You'll have to help us out a little more dsella since we are pulling both teeth and hair at the moment. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

05-15-2008, 04:51 AM	#20 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,005	And that's one reason why considering a look at even more boards to see what will work out the best for the type of build being planned would be a thought there. The larger the selection the more options and support in various ways are then there to look at. __________________ Youtube falls short of Google's expectations http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5336532 Congress studies how people track your online use http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Ahe...ory?id=5337932

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