Which X58 Mobo?

[Rossdh]

Hi guys. Can't decide which is the better motherboard for me? I have three choices and they're all basically the same price +/- a few squid. So which out of these three?

ASUS P6T Deluxe v2
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5
Foxconn Blood Rage

I like the layout of the PCI-E slots on the P6T as there will be a gap between two GPU's which will improve temps but I don't like the look of the cooling. The UD5 looks to me as if it has the best cooling and the BR... well it looks cool and has that nice PCI-E slot layout which I like. Tbh I'm leaning towards the UD5 but I've also heard some on-board sound issues eg popping sounds and also the EX58A series is coming out soon (any dates?).

 

[Venares]

UD5

 

[jbloggs]

the EX58A series is coming out soon (any dates?)

I recently read a post (in another forum) which contained an email reply from Gigabyte regarding this very subject and they said it would be available in "August"...so it might be worthwhile waiting until then before you buy...

 

[Rossdh]

I recently read a post (in another forum) which contained an email reply from Gigabyte regarding this very subject and they said it would be available in "August"...so it might be worthwhile waiting until then before you buy...

That actually works out quite well for me then as it is August when I'll probably be buying. Do you know if they will be priced the same?