ASUS Rampage II VS. P6T

[aldernon]

Why dont you recommend the P6T ?


There arent that many to choose from atm for i7 builds. The only thing I could find better then the P6T was

EVGA 132-BL-E758-TR:
Newegg.ca - EVGA 132-BL-E758-TR LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

I was just kind of set on ASUS because they've been around so long, and they have alot of tiny features i like.

Performance wize, there isnt much difference is there?


Thanks

 

[meat_helmet]

THe P6T is working fine for me. No probs or issues at all. As for performance and overclocking its supposed to be on par with the EVGA board.

 

[aldernon]

the only real difference i can see is if u ran a 3rd video card. The evga board supports a 3rd card in x8 mode, while the asus board supports a 3rd card only at 4x.

Is it worth an extra 30 bux? I think by the time i need 3 video cards, ill need a new mobo too

I think just for expansion capability, the P6T is a better choice then the Rampage 2 (having more room).

its soo hard to pick hahaha

 

[Druid]

He's water cooling it as well.

Gonna get a GTX260 with a full cover water block.

Yeah, this could have been assumed.

the only real difference i can see is if u ran a 3rd video card. The evga board supports a 3rd card in x8 mode, while the asus board supports a 3rd card only at 4x.

Is it worth an extra 30 bux? I think by the time i need 3 video cards, ill need a new mobo too

I think just for expansion capability, the P6T is a better choice then the Rampage 2 (having more room).

its soo hard to pick hahaha

What is this x8 and 4x stuff you speak of?

 

[Evolv]

He's talking about how certain X58 boards have their third PCI-E slot at either x4 or x8 bandwith, opposed to the full x16 like the first two PCI-E slots.

Naturally the x8 will be better, but the question is are you ever going to add in a third graphics card? If you don't see yourself doing that, then go for the P6T.

 

[Druid]

And how much does this lower bandwidth affect the card? Are there any boards with 3 x16 slots?

 

[aldernon]

u wouldnt notice it at that point.

I remember when pci-express came out. They bearley out preformed the agp 4x standard.

I think ill buy the P6T

 

[philbar71]

take a look at this board, slightly cheaper and overclocks just as well if not better.

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD5 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards