Which one?

The Badger · 28 Apr 2011 at 16:55

Asus P5QL-E or Gigabyte p35c-ds3r for a Q8400.

Thank You!

Emphacy · 28 Apr 2011 at 17:07

Is there a reason you have decided on only these two boards?
Out of them two, i'd go for the P5QL-E just because it's Asus and they're good for overclocking.

Have you considered the P5Q-E or the P5Q deluxe?

The Badger · 28 Apr 2011 at 17:16

i currently have the P35c and i have the oppourtunity to buy the p5ql

Azuse05 · 28 Apr 2011 at 18:21

Had a p35c, switched to a p5q pro ages ago. The p5ql might be p43 rather than p35 but that gigabyte board limits what it can do. Iirc the fsb of the p43 is lower than the p35, but the 8 phase power and ddr 1600 options of the p5ql are just, well, it's a far better made board. The gigabyte chipset can oc better, but the vdroop and limited settings don't do it any favours.

You can get a pro/deluxe for 40-45 second hand, so provided you don't over pay it, there's no contest.