MSI Eclipse vs. Gigabyte UD5

[Mikepsyche]

I've been thinking the Gigabyte UD5 for the whole time with setting up my new build, but I found I could get the Eclipse for a bit less. Just wondering which is better... I plan on OC'ing my i7 920 to like 3.2-3.5, if that matters at all. Can the Eclipse overclock well?

 

[philbar71]

i have heard that the ultra durable boards over clock quite well. that is what i would get. the msi looks pretty sick tho. and the gigabyte has a better lay out.

 

[Mikepsyche]

Is ultra durable some sort of feature? Yeah, I would choose the Gigabyte I think, but I found a good deal on the Eclipse and was wondering if it was worth it.

 

[philbar71]

take a look on thier website about half way down

GIGABYTE - Product - Motherboard - Overview - GA-EX58-UD4P (rev. 1.0)

 

[meat_helmet]

Apparently the UD6 is the only Gigabyte worth getting - So i have heard.

 

[Mikepsyche]

That's cool, wonder what makes copper the best material for that. I think I might go with the Gigabyte; I feel a bit better about it.

 

[philbar71]

copper transfers heat very well and is a good conductor.

 

[baron5]

exactly right, silver being even better, hence artic silver being 99.9% silver, and i think diamond is one of the best.
but it looks more like a gimmick then anything else, coz pcb's get really hot