Best 975X mobo.

[JoeBar]

Although i really love my P5B-Deluxe, i've decided to go for a SLI setup so i'm forced to change it to a 975X mobo.
The canditates are:
1) Abit AW9D-MAX
2) Abit AW9D
3) Asus P5W-DH
4) DFI Infinity 975X/G

I was going for the Abits (either AW9D or MAX) but its drawback is that i can't use my Audigy4 with it, cause its only pci will be blocked by 2nd vga. So i'm forced with onboard. However if it's the best option i'll rethink of it.
I've also tried a P5WDH prior to my P5B but it gave me all kinds of probs. However it's on my list cause i can use sli with pci sound card.
The rest of the hw is listed on my sig but i'll consider a cpu change also to a 6600 if it's a better option with 975X.

Pls give me your input...

[Icer]

5) P5W64 WS Pro, and get the E6600

[revenant]

FYI - forget about that Audigy4 with SLI on the Abit AW9D boards.. their one pci slot will be blocked by gpu2.

[JoeBar]

5) P5W64 WS Pro, and get the E6600

M/b isn't yet available here. So i'm forced with the above mentioned options.
In the future i could update to it though if i'm not happy with my choice...

FYI - forget about that Audigy4 with SLI on the Abit AW9D boards.. their one pci slot will be blocked by gpu2.

I already know about it...

[514y3r]

M/b isn't yet available here. So i'm forced with the above mentioned options.
In the future i could update to it though if i'm not happy with my choice...

I already know about it...

Uh... yeah it is...

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-P5W64WS

My second choice would be the Infinity 975X if I didnt want to spend $300 on a MB

[Joe Camel]

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i love my ASUS P5W-DH although i have not tried any of the others


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[JoeBar]

Uh... yeah it is...

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-P5W64WS

My second choice would be the Infinity 975X if I didnt want to spend $300 on a MB

Maybe i wasn't quite clear on this. It isn't available to the store i'm dealing with and i'm forced to buy from there, cause i'm going to return my P5B.

[Icer]

Maybe i wasn't quite clear on this. It isn't available to the store i'm dealing with and i'm forced to buy from there, cause i'm going to return my P5B.

In that case, I'd prolly go with the P5W DH.

[HamidFULL]

Abit AW9D-MAX!

[TheDro]

I agree w/ Hamid, out of those choices though.

[NickS]

Although i really love my P5B-Deluxe, i've decided to go for a SLI setup so i'm forced to change it to a 975X mobo.
The canditates are:
1) Abit AW9D-MAX

Look no further.

[Revv23]

hmm that is a tough call, whats the point of gaming at 1000fps if the sound isnt any good, right?

Have you ever looked into one of these?:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816105001

Could be the answer to your problems.

[JoeBar]

For those suggesting AW9D-MAX. Have u also tried P5WDH?
I'm asking cause i see quite a few ppl suggesting that it'll be a "top" board with a bios update. I'm not wanting to get a m/b and then wait.
If i stick with my 6400. My desired fsb is 430 mhz. Will P5WDH have any probs?

@Revv23. I have a windowed case and wouldn't like to use one of these.

[Dani]

ASUS P5WDH is good, my is ORTHOS stable +2h 470MHz with copper NB cooler, ambient @ 24'C

[JoeBar]

BTW has anyone run an SLI setup on either of these m/b's. Is any of these better in this era?
I'm asking cause it's not officially supported.

@Dani. 470mhz is really sweet...