Rig Config: Medium/High End Gaming

[slashragnarok]

err. what is B3 stepping. google doesnt give me a good answer to the question.

 

[lordirecto]

B2 stepping was the version of the chipset used by Intel when they released the P67 chipset, and that had a problem that will make the SATA connectors unusable over a period of time. To solve this problem, Intel released a new corrected version of the chipset, called B3 stepping.

 

[slashragnarok]

Quality dude, Asus is the best quality mobo in India. That is why I have ordered a Asus P8P67 DELUXE, but waiting for the B3 stepping version
Also Asus has GUI BIOS, which is not there in Intel mobo, I guess. And you also have additional expansion slots and an added southbridge which gives you more option to connect 4(or 2, not sure about the number) more HDDs.

I get your point but it sounds strange to me that ASUS take the chipset from Intel and make a better mobo than Intel does, considering Intel is no amatuer mobo maker. Something like Ghajini being better than Memento. Hope you get my point.

 

[masterkd]

it is not the case dude..if you had checked the design of these two board then you would see the difference..and moreover asus just hired the chipset from intel but design, build quality, features, materials are of their own and they are different and so the price difference!!

 

[d3p]

Any comments on Gigabyte P67A UD7 - I know this costs a bang, but yet to be available in india.

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-P67A-UD7 (rev. 1.0)

 

[MegaMind]

Any comments on Gigabyte P67A UD7 - I know this costs a bang, but yet to be available in india.

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-P67A-UD7 (rev. 1.0)

This board is not B3 rev.
But this one is.
*www.gigabyte.in/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3761#ov

 

[d3p]

I mean the same but copied something else.

 

[MegaMind]

It is expected to reach india after 20th march at a price of ~18k

 

[d3p]

I hope Gigabyte again sets something different to the consumers.

 

[lordirecto]

That Gigabyte mobo is awesome! But what the hell!! 18k??!! I am waiting for Asus P8P67 DELUXE with B3 revision after paying 16,500. Hmmm if it were available immeditaly, I am sure I can go in for that Gigabyte mobo

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

Quality dude, Asus is the best quality mobo in India. That is why I have ordered a Asus P8P67 DELUXE, but waiting for the B3 stepping version
Also Asus has GUI BIOS, which is not there in Intel mobo, I guess. And you also have additional expansion slots and an added southbridge which gives you more option to connect 4(or 2, not sure about the number) more HDDs.

nothing like that. intel is of very good quality.
slots are same except intel has an extra pcie x1 while asus has pcie x4.
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Motherboards - ASUS P8P67 PRO
*www.intel.com/Assets/Image/prodlarge/DP67BG_lg.jpg
coming to sata ports -
its not extra southbridge. its just marvel controller which gives 2 extra sata 6gbps ports.
asus has extra phases but intel one is also strong in overclocking.
only thing thats worthwhile imo is UEFI.

Any comments on Gigabyte P67A UD7 - I know this costs a bang, but yet to be available in india.

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-P67A-UD7 (rev. 1.0)

thats you know what? a beast. its better than asus maximus IV extreme which is 22k!
it is around 17k i think.

 

[damngoodman999]

P67 Boards r too much priced !

 

[lordirecto]

@Jas: I am not sure how you are able to tell Intel mobos have an equal quality as Asus. From my exp, the first Intel board I owned went up in smoke, I have no idea why after I spoke with a few people here.

 

[Jaskanwar Singh]

^^then from past situation here in forum, we for sometime didnt suggest asus. its quality had degraded.

and i have seen reviews of that intel too.

 

[lordirecto]

^ Errrrrr, are Asus boards of good quality now?