"...I'm thinking of getting the best of breed P965 instead (which IMHO is the ASUS Commando..."
This is getting insane...every board out is having at least one significant issue.
Commando comes to the rescue. But wait!
... the commando is likely to emitt an annoying BUZZING sound!
I have been waiting since september for a baord that has no downside. And still..nothing.
the badaxe2 ...does not work with memory over 1.9 volts according to intel engineers (wish i could link to the post but i forget where i saw it).
I mean.seriously, cmon..what does it take to get a board that is guaranteed stable and compatible?

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