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  • 11-06-2010 12:07am
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    The Omen 666
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭


    hi there, i've been doing a tonne of reading and researching and i am looking for a motherboard for a mid range pc, want to overclock and i5 750 but i cant decide on whether or not its better to go with msi, gigabyte or asus. I know everyone has there own choice or preference and some steer clear of asus for one reason or another, i have been looking about the €170 mark as i want sata 6gb and usb 3 to take advantage of that tech when its more readily available... so far i am caught between the p55 ud4, msi gd65 or the asus pro/deluxe. can anyone sway me one way or tudder:)

    i will be running a 650 psu (antec tp new) and saphire radeon 4850 ( untill i get a 5850) and prob going for ocz platinum cl7 ram 2*2gb


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    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    I like MSI but I think the GA-P55(A) mobos are the least troublesome for LGA1156.


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    Unregistered.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,532 ✭✭✭Unregistered.


    The Omen 666 wrote: »
    hi there, i've been doing a tonne of reading and researching and i am looking for a motherboard for a mid range pc, want to overclock and i5 750 but i cant decide on whether or not its better to go with msi, gigabyte or asus. I know everyone has there own choice or preference and some steer clear of asus for one reason or another, i have been looking about the €170 mark as i want sata 6gb and usb 3 to take advantage of that tech when its more readily available... so far i am caught between the p55 ud4, msi gd65 or the asus pro/deluxe. can anyone sway me one way or tudder:)

    i will be running a 650 psu (antec tp new) and saphire radeon 4850 ( untill i get a 5850) and prob going for ocz platinum cl7 ram 2*2gb

    In relation to Gigabyte mobos, UNLESS you need the extra PCIe x16 slots for gfx cards, then there's no mega advantage to buying a UD4/5/6 etc over a UD2/3 for over-clocking.


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    The Omen 666
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭The Omen 666


    Unregistered. wrote: »
    In relation to Gigabyte mobos, UNLESS you need the extra PCIe x16 slots for gfx cards, then there's no mega advantage to buying a UD4/5/6 etc over a UD2/3 for over-clocking.


    good to know unregistered, thanks, was leaving myself open to do crossfire in the future, wither with a second 4850 in the interim b4 forkong out for a radeon 5seris card


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