GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD5 vs ASUS RAMPAGE 2 EXTREME

[trt740]

But NEEDING the bios updates shows a lack of initial quality, trying to rush a product to market. IMHO.

Nope the last 4 have just added more overclocking head room and support for new chips, ram etc.. Asus hasn't abandoned it motherboard like others do. Good enough isn't good enough in this case. Your analogy is similar to the guy who first speaks up in a conversation giving his opinion on a subject, it always easier to sit back and wait then speak up and build upon the first guys ideas and mistakes making yourself look better. In this case Asus went out on a limb and is constantly improving on their product while others stood back and watched. However, like I said the boards you mentioned are great as well. It is actually hard to find a bad x58 board. Even the low end msi and jetways are good. Love you( in a manly sort of way) Paulie boy and your statements are just as vaild as mine. Selling my rig soon to some lucky bastard.

 

[RejZoR]

LOL. Simply NOT true with the LGA 1366 socket. I've had 75% of the LGA 1366 boards on the market. Gigabyte (including the UD5 and UD4) and EVGA made the best motherboards for the platform. I think a majority of enthusiasts that are not fanboys of a particular brand will agree with me.

I'm not a fanboy, but once you get rid of the 4th or 5th Gigabyte board that was eating my nerves, i'm not going to touch that company ever again. ASUS on the other hand has yet to disappoint me. And with Rampage II Gene, i can't say i feel any need to look for anything else.
Very high end motherboard with great features, nice design and rock solid performance.
I can say the same for ASUS P5Q Deluxe that i was using before and vanilla ASUS P5Q that i was just assembling for my friend. It just works beautifully.

 

[Wile E]

I, on the other hand, am disappointed with my Maximus, and wish I went with the DQ6 instead.

 

[PaulieG]

All brands seem to fluctuate on quality and performance from platform to platform. I was just simply astounded at the quality, performance and stability of the Gigabyte for the 1366 platform. On the other hand, the Maximus was my favorite s775 board.

Nope the last 4 have just added more overclocking head room and support for new chips, ram etc.. Asus hasn't abandoned it motherboard like others do. Good enough isn't good enough in this case. Your analogy is similar to the guy who first speaks up in a conversation giving his opinion on a subject, it always easier to sit back and wait then speak up and build upon the first guys ideas and mistakes making yourself look better. In this case Asus went out on a limb and is constantly improving on their product while other stood back and watched. However like I said the boards you mentioned are great as well. It is actually hard to find a bad x58 board. Even the low end msi and jetways are good. Love you( in a manly sort of way) Paulie boy and your statements are just as vaild as mine. Selling my rig soon to some lucky bastard.

I agree with you here. Most every x58 board performed well, including my Biostar and Asrock.

 

[trt740]

I, on the other hand, am disappointed with my Maximus, and wish I went with the DQ6 instead.

disappointed with what with certain chips it will do 600FSB

 

[Wile E]

disappointed with what with certain chips it will do 600FSB

Mine won't go above 450 on a quad, no matter the chip or the BIOS used.

 

[trt740]

Mine won't go above 450 on a quad, no matter the chip or the BIOS used.

Well thats how the old quads were they didn't go above 450 fsb none did really. If you look I7 they don't either. Some 775 sockets would bench at 500 FSB but rarely hit that 24/7

 

[Wile E]

Well thats how the old quads were they didn't go above 450 fsb none did really. If you look I7 they don't either. Some 775 sockets would bench at 500 FSB but rarely hit that 24/7

Mine won't even post or setfsb above 450, neither would either of my Q6600's. This QX will go all the way to 480fsb in my friend's DQ6, which is why I wish I had one.

 

[trt740]

Mine won't even post or setfsb above 450, neither would either of my Q6600's. This QX will go all the way to 480fsb in my friend's DQ6, which is why I wish I had one.

most of the time it's the chip and not the board but over 450 fsb is alot to ask on those chips.

 

[Wile E]

most of the time it's the chip and not the board but over 450 fsb is alot to ask on those chips.

But not for the X38 DQ6, apparently. lol.

 

[fire2havoc]

I've been nothing but very happy with my UD5. Then again, I'm biased. I'm sure that the ASUS board is very good as well and doubt that there will be any significant performance differences between the top X58 boards.

 

[trt740]

But not for the X38 DQ6, apparently. lol.

I had that board and it was no better than my old rampage sometimes it's the ram aswell.

 

[Wile E]

I had that board and it was no better than my old rampage sometimes it's the ram aswell.

Same ram. Same exact everything, taken right out of my system.

 

[glenncol]

Hi guys

I am considering the Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 for a i7 920 cpu at the moment, i seen you al love the UD5 which i hear the UD7 is a updated version off. Here in Australia i can get a UD5 for about $50 more than a UD5 do you think this is a good board to go with?

Others i have considered are the Asus P6T Delux but i must say i am more a GB fan, and over here for get about EVGA as they are bloody expensive

 

[trt740]

Same ram. Same exact everything, taken right out of my system.

the same ram might not be as good in a different board but no matter. Try this thread http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=57098

 

[PaulieG]

Hi guys

I am considering the Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 for a i7 920 cpu at the moment, i seen you al love the UD5 which i hear the UD7 is a updated version off. Here in Australia i can get a UD5 for about $50 more than a UD5 do you think this is a good board to go with?

Others i have considered are the Asus P6T Delux but i must say i am more a GB fan, and over here for get about EVGA as they are bloody expensive

Like you said, the UD7 is an updated version of the UD5. Actually it is simply a rebadged version of the UD5 Extreme. I think the only real difference is sound. If that's worth your extra $50, then so be it. Enjoy either board. The UD5 may have been the best board I ever owned.

 

[trt740]

just tried a new bios update for my rampage and wow!!! another voltage drop when overclocking my cpu this board gets better and better.

 

[Wile E]

the same ram might not be as good in a different board but no matter. Try this thread http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=57098

I've tried everything. Multiple sets of ram on every divider the kits would run on, multiple cpus, every single variation of settings and voltages, every BIOS for both Rampage and Maximus. Trust me, it's the board. My board is complete junk for clocking.