Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L vs. Asus P5K SE EPU

[Wizrdwarts]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131278

Which one's better? They're $5 apart and the only major difference is that the EP35 has an extra PCI slot (2 vs. 3), which I probably won't use anyways.

[TheSpark29]

Re: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L vs. Asus P5K SE EPU

Essentially they are the same. Other non-important differences is the ASUS board has E-SATA which the Gigabyte board does not and the Gigabyte board has coaxial audio out while the Asus board does not.

Honestly, you can't really go wrong with either one. I mean, they're practically the same thing.

[Death Merchant]

Re: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L vs. Asus P5K SE EPU

I own the gigabyte board and really reccomend it

the northbridge and southbridge heatsinks on the gigabyte one are coppper which is better than the aluminum heatsink on the Asus one

plus the asus motherboards colour is like when you throw up after a really bad curry :laugh:

[Evil Spongebob]

Re: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L vs. Asus P5K SE EPU

I own the gigabyte board and really reccomend it

the northbridge and southbridge heatsinks on the gigabyte one are coppper which is better than the aluminum heatsink on the Asus one

plus the asus motherboards colour is like when you throw up after a really bad curry :laugh:

get the gigabyte...

[Busby, Paul (Bicci)]

Re: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L vs. Asus P5K SE EPU

Iv had issues with GB boards in the past so i always tend to favour the Asus ones but then again i have used many GB board with plenty of success so its always hit or miss with these things

[Wizrdwarts]

Re: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L vs. Asus P5K SE EPU

That's exactly what I was thinking lol, wtf is wrong with the designers at Asus? Curry brown does not look good in computers! I guess $5 is worth it for a better color, NB/SB heatsinks, and an extra PCI slot.

But what about software? I know Asus comes with Asus AI, Q-fan and stuff like that, but what about the Gigabyte one?

[Evil Spongebob]

Re: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L vs. Asus P5K SE EPU

That's exactly what I was thinking lol, wtf is wrong with the designers at Asus? Curry brown does not look good in computers! I guess $5 is worth it for a better color, NB/SB heatsinks, and an extra PCI slot.

But what about software? I know Asus comes with Asus AI, Q-fan and stuff like that, but what about the Gigabyte one?

why would anyone want to use software that comes with motherboards ?

i still dont have the disk opened i got with my gigabyte board lol

[Busby, Paul (Bicci)]

Re: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L vs. Asus P5K SE EPU

why would anyone want to use software that comes with motherboards ?

i still dont have the disk opened i got with my gigabyte board lol

Same here with every board i have bought in the last 5 years

I think what he means is what software do gigabyte offer as equivilents. In answer, i think its about the same really.

[Wizrdwarts]

Re: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L vs. Asus P5K SE EPU

Maybe Q-Fan could be helpful? Or is it just Asus' version of speedfan?

[TheSpark29]

Re: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3L vs. Asus P5K SE EPU

IIRC, Q-Fan is fan control in the BIOS and is quite good.