Asus P6T SE or MSI X58 Pro-E?

BBigJ · May 14, 2010

Fry's has killer combo deals of these two MBs with i7 930 CPUs. I was going to get the ASRock X58 Extreme until I saw these posted. The MSI is a little cheaper, but I think I trust Asus more. Anyone have experience with either board?

Nebulous · May 14, 2010

I'm using the MSI X58 Platinum SLI and it's a great board since day one. Not one single issue. Not an overclocking beast like the Asus boards, but it has plenty of ocing features in the bios to run my 920 @ 4.2Ghz

Look at it this way: If you want to overclock the snot out of your chip, then go with the Asus. If you want a nice performance overclock (4.0Ghz +) then go for the MSI board

ASRock is also a good contender for the price.

BBigJ · May 14, 2010

I went with the Asus. A little more expensive but a 3 year warranty.

Nebulous · May 14, 2010

Nice choice! I'm sure you won't be disappointed :thup:

Keep us posted on the build!

Xargon21 · May 15, 2010

you will have to crossflash the asus p6t se with the p6t bios to enable sli. the link below is a thread on how to do it!

http://www.overclock.net/online-deals/586111-newegg-ob-p6t-se-145-cross.html

BBigJ · May 15, 2010

Thanks for the tip. But, I just don't see SLI in my near (or far) future. In the last few years my gaming free time has just about vanished.

cobra342_ · May 15, 2010

So did you use reason to decide on the board or did you just flip a coin?
That's how a make my close decisions.

BBigJ · May 15, 2010

You're not that far off. They have pretty much the same features. Both reputable companies. Similar reviews. I just sort of figured it was Asus' turn. I've had a bunch of mobos before, including a Microstar, but never an Asus. The warranty helped, but this was more a gut decision than anything rational.

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