in a short paragraph ASUS vs Gigabyte. Im going to buy a board tomorrow

[hondablaster]

OK so I own an ASUS p5qc I am tired of it. Its flaky I'm 90% sure its the mobo. Im tired of troubleshooting it. The reviews on it are enough to convince me even if I knew nothing about PCs.

I have narrowed it down to ASUS again (used Asus for years now) or Gigabyte. I have never owned a gigabyte but I have built a few using gigabyte mobos and I have to say I really like the build quality of these boards and am getting enticed by them.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...1&cm_re=GA-EP45T-UD3LR-_-13-128-371-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131639&Tpk=P5P43TD/USB3

Two things are important to me.

1. Rock stability I leave my PC on all day and when I want to access something I need it to happen in a snap.
2. Upgrade ability and features, support. I dont like how the ASUS has several PCI slots, but it does have USB 3.0. I dont like how the Gigabyte does not have USB 3.0 but several PCI-E slots. ( I like that the GIGABYTE has a RAID 1)

If the ASUS had one or two more PCI-E slots I would get it......

Your thoughts GO! PS im still leaning on ASUS.

 

[Bryce W]

I went through this recently myself. ASUS had slightly better features for a power user, but my old ASUS mobo went flakey as well. Gigabyte had a crappy motherboard layout with like 7 PCI-E slots and 1 PCI. You also couldnt put things into its PCI-1x because the heat sink was too large and too close. I settled on ASUS in the end (Asus P6X58D-E... not the latest and greatest now as this was a few months ago)

For my clients, I choose Gigabyte for reliability, but those are just office machines. ASUS for hardcore gaming and such.

 

[154Tech]

Our main box at home is on a 6 yr old Gigabyte mobo. Been running pretty much 24/7 the whole time. Have had plenty of issues with some of the hardware we've attached to the board, but the board itself has been golden. Unless I have a specific need in mind or have to use a certain board for some reason, Gigabyte will invariably be my first choice.

 

[ubuzz]

I have used several ASUS boards in the past that have been very stable. I think ASUS makes a quality motherboard for sure.

I have heard lots of good things about Gigabyte ... the one board I tried gave me problems. Probably an isolated incident.

I have also had good luck with MSI motherboards as well. The computer I am on now is a 3+ year old MSI motherboard. Just built another computer a few months ago on an MSI board that is very stable as well.

 

[MobileTechie]

I don't believe there is any real difference in quality.

 

[0ldfart]

I agree with mobiletechie

Its swings and roundabouts. I like both brands and have had winners and losers with each.

 

[KompuKare]

I would go for Gigabyte. Recently, all my builds have been Gigabyte. I find them more reliable although like Bruce I might not use them for high-end builds. But most of my builds are fairly simple: usually mATX even when using discrete graphics - I'd rather supply a better quality case or PSU than spend the budget on a mobo with tons of unneeded features.

Haven't had a mobo I've bought fail on me for ages and I'm sure Asus & MSI are fairly reliable too but I find their Ultra Durable (solid caps etc.) a nice reassurance.

 

[meanderer]

I owned both ASUS and Gigabyte. I think ASUS is more stable while Gigabyte is better performing.

But you won't regret it either way, both are top tier brands with solid products.

 

[hondablaster]

ARRRRRRRRRRRRG!

meanderer!

Why did you have to post. I was about to buy the GIGABYTE from newegg. And then your post told me about stability. GRRRR!

The battle is 49 50 Gigabytes favor. I need a long haul stable mobo! I want the ASUS but I dont want 3 PCI slots I want more 1xPCI-es for the long term. When I look at add in cards it feels like PCI is going out the same way as ISA.

Even faster actually.

 

[MobileTechie]

If you want a definitive reply then I suggest asking on the Scott Mueller forum. He knows pretty everything there is to know about PC hardware. You have to own one of his products to be able to join so it's a great excuse to buy his fantastic book "Upgrading & Repairing PCs".

Honestly he'll be able to advise you exactly which board to get and why and tell you things you might not have considered.

I was asking on there and learned that ASUS boards don't comply with the standard front panel connector pinout which saved me a lot hassle when replacing a client's mobo.

 

[Martyn]

If you want a definitive reply then I suggest asking on the Scott Mueller forum. He knows pretty everything there is to know about PC hardware. You have to own one of his products to be able to join so it's a great excuse to buy his fantastic book "Upgrading & Repairing PCs".

Honestly he'll be able to advise you exactly which board to get and why and tell you things you might not have considered.

I was asking on there and learned that ASUS boards don't comply with the standard front panel connector pinout which saved me a lot hassle when replacing a client's mobo.

Good tip. I have a couple of versions of his book but have never visited the forum.

 

[MobileTechie]

Good tip. I have a couple of versions of his book but have never visited the forum.

It's a very good forum in that he personally gives very specific, properly researched and accurate answers to questions so you're not relying on the old weight of opinion like you are on other forums and searches etc. He will go away, look up serial numbers, find manuals, get the proper info and then come back with links to the items he's referring to etc. He doesn't appear to have much of a sense of humor so don't expect a barrel of laughs but he certainly cares about his trade and his customers.

 

[Martyn]

It's a very good forum in that he personally gives very specific, properly researched and accurate answers to questions so you're not relying on the old weight of opinion like you are on other forums and searches etc. He will go away, look up serial numbers, find manuals, get the proper info and then come back with links to the items he's referring to etc. He doesn't appear to have much of a sense of humor so don't expect a barrel of laughs but he certainly cares about his trade and his customers.

Thanks just registered

 

[hondablaster]

@Mobiletechie

Thanks for the Scott Mueller information I watched some of his videos when studying for the A+ including the one where he melts a CPU

Very eccentric seeming almost monotone.

For everyone else who cares thanks for the Reply's. This is the board I received from Newegg. I was about to buy an Asus and I thought.... Change is good time to break my loyalty.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128428