Which i7 board
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my choices from using every x58 board available...
ud5 is the great allrounder
alternative is the p6t deluxe [any variant will do]
if you want great overclocks the RIIE is great as is the classified
you need to list exactly what you are looking for..
the ud5 ticks most peoples boxes
ud5 is the great allrounder
alternative is the p6t deluxe [any variant will do]
if you want great overclocks the RIIE is great as is the classified
you need to list exactly what you are looking for..
the ud5 ticks most peoples boxes
I went for the UD3R simply because it had everything I needed, and didn't have loads of stuff i'd never use, like the extra ram slots and stuff like that, and its a hell of a lot cheaper than the other boards, it overclocks well and got really good reviews!
I want a good solid board, want to overclock and I don't think theres much else? whats the RIIE?
different people will say different things but it is accepted that the i7 is better so if you have the money go for an i7 
RIIe is the rampage 2 extreme
and finally i think the UD5 or UD3R(its cheaper brother) is you best option they overclock just fine
RIIe is the rampage 2 extreme
and finally i think the UD5 or UD3R(its cheaper brother) is you best option they overclock just fine
Depends on your uses.
If your gaming then not really.
If your leaving at stock then the i5 will perform better.
If your overclocking then the 1366 i7 will go a bit further and perform better.
Using a p6t deluxe v2 here (p6td is a slightly newer board) well pleased with it, not much in it tbh between theese boards.
Thanks for the replies guys. Currently will be used for degree work (see how I put it first, because it's such high priority 
), gaming most of the time and the occasional bit of encoding video possibly. I do want to overclock though, free speed is good
), gaming most of the time and the occasional bit of encoding video possibly. I do want to overclock though, free speed is good 
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Ill throw the Biostar Tpower x58 into the ring, been a cracking board for me so far.
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It's overkill for most things, and a bit expensive, but my Asus P6T6 WS Revolution is still rock solid and lovely.
£256 for a motherboard!! No lol, just no. I think I'll possibly go UD5 if everyone thinks they aren't a bad board
£256 for a motherboard!! No lol, just no. I think I'll possibly go UD5 if everyone thinks they aren't a bad board
I thought £199.99 was bad enough although i am very pleased with my Ud5
£256 for a motherboard!! No lol, just no. I think I'll possibly go UD5 if everyone thinks they aren't a bad board
I recieved a DOA UD5. And had clearance issues with it. So im not a big fan
99% of people have no issues with them though.