New mobo: DFI x GIGABYTE, which one?

Amana · December 20th, 2006, 08:22 PM

I'll buy one new video card, probably this one --> ASUS EN8800GTS/HTDP/640M GeForce 8800GTS 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP , in february'07. Thing is, I'll also buy another mobo, but in this area I don't know nothing, and in a 1rst moment I thought in a duel DFI (http://us.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_prod...YPE=LP&SITE=US) x Gigabyte (http://www.giga-byte.com.tw/Products...me=GA-945GM-S2). For my new rig, I already have one E6600 Intel processor+Samsung 931C 19" LCD Monitor.

Any suggestions will be highly appreciated.

IModIntel · December 21st, 2006, 02:32 AM

It all depends what you really want to do with your system. If you want rock-solic stability: ASUS. If you want 'OK' quality go with the Gigabyte. If you want to do some extreme tweaking to your PC, your best bet i say would be with DFI.

Hope this helps...

xiaomhome · December 21st, 2006, 03:37 AM

DFI all the way, for me DFI is the best, but the most expensive too.

Dyre Straits · December 21st, 2006, 04:02 AM

Tell me more about DFI.

The very first PC I bought...waaaaaayyyyy back in 1992 had a DFI mobo in it. That was an AST DX33 system. It was the only DFI board I've had. It also was still in use a few years ago after being handed down from one family member to another. I'm sure it's collecting dust...or rust somewhere these days.

Amana · December 22nd, 2006, 03:56 PM

10x for the feedback people! I made the same question in another forums, and the answers until now are quite the same... I think I'll go for ASUS mobo.

Basty · December 22nd, 2006, 06:09 PM

for intel 965 chip better search for gigabyte DS4 rev 2 that using P965 rev C2 chips it much better than rev1 chips
also DS3 with rev C2 chips is avirable
for the high-end board i recommend abit AW9D-MAX if u want 975X chips

another choise is 680i that not releasing yet cos ****ing n not sell the chips
if u gonna run SLI then u must use n chips if we cant patch lol
i recommend for IL9 32X is worth than Striker Extheme
too bad the board isnt officially announced yet so i can only say IL9 32X is monsterious board

or wait for DFI UT ICFX3200-T2R lol

Basty · December 22nd, 2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

Tell me more about DFI.

The very first PC I bought...waaaaaayyyyy back in 1992 had a DFI mobo in it. That was an AST DX33 system. It was the only DFI board I've had. It also was still in use a few years ago after being handed down from one family member to another. I'm sure it's collecting dust...or rust somewhere these days.

DFI Lanparty NF4 SLI-DR Venus is very cute