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Choosing between a GA-EX58-UD5 and an E758-A1 (How's the E760?)

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ChorniyVolk

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Alright, so I've narrowed down my motherboard choices to these two boards for their amount of SATA ports.

UD5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128362

E758
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813188039

What I need is to overclock an i7 920 with a decent aftermarket HSF (something for around $70-$80 hopefully). I'm hoping to get it up to 4GHz if possible. As far as anything else, I'm not sure, not too informed on motherboards.

Do you guys have any opinions on either board? I googled a little bit and I don't find all that much as far as use, just specs, and would really appreciate some help.

Thanks a lot.
 
Originally posted by: jjmIII
Why spend so much? I love my Asrock.

Here is your HSF. Fits with no problem.
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I be a pirate matey, 6 SATA ports isn't enough for me, I already have 4 harddrives, will be getting a 5th one for the new build (SSD as an OS drive), plus a Burner, so that's already full and I might want to add other SATA related stuff, not to mention another harddrive as I'm starting to fill up my 4 storage ones already.

On the other hand, $100 for a few SATA ports, I don't know. Then again, I'd also be paying for a trusted company, and I'm assuming a lot of high quality stuff and extras (Gigabyte boards have stuff like a dual bios, don't they?). Plus, you can have cards that plug into the PCI and add SATA ports, but I'm a bit iffy on that, wasting a slot, taking up extra space, eh.

I don't know.

So that's one for UD5, nobody for EVGA?

 
Originally posted by: ChorniyVolk
What I need is to overclock an i7 920 with a decent aftermarket HSF (something for around $70-$80 hopefully). I'm hoping to get it up to 4GHz if possible.
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I only spent CA$25 on my HSF and my hottest core running F@H 24/7 is 78C.
 
Originally posted by: theAnimal
Originally posted by: ChorniyVolk
What I need is to overclock an i7 920 with a decent aftermarket HSF (something for around $70-$80 hopefully). I'm hoping to get it up to 4GHz if possible.
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I only spent CA$25 on my HSF and my hottest core running F@H 24/7 is 78C.
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When did the D0's come out? Aren't they supposed to create less heat? I don't know anymore, will have to ask the Cooling board when I get everything else settled (namely, the motherboard, hehe).

BTRY, you mean the Asrock? I don't know, this is a $2000 build (well actually around $2400), I don't really mind paying an extra $100 for a trusted company and a little extra features wise (especially SATA ports). Can the Asrock do x16/x16/x8? I suppose I can consider it, but if I'm going to remove my criteria for SATA ports, that opens up a lot of other options for me as well, so eh. I guess I'll think about it, but any opinions on my two choices?
 
Originally posted by: GEOrifle
What about ASUS Rampage II Extreme for $330 ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131352

Or ASUS P6T Deluxe for $289 ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131365
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To the first one, definitely not, costs way too much, what does it do better than the boards I chose that make it worth the extra $100?

As far as the second, not enough SATA ports, can't do 16/16/8, and costs more than the other two boards.

But thanks for trying. Would really be thankful for some help with the two boards in OP though, I read hat one of the chips on the UD5 gets really hot when overclocking, I wonder if that's something to worry about or if it's just for those enthusiasts pushing it way past 4GHz.
 
I think I'm leaning toward UD5 now. I was initially going for the other EVGA, same board just with a lower warranty time that made it cheaper, but then the A1 got cheaper as well, so I figured hell yeah, but now the UD5 is looking better, knowing GIGABYTE's boards are fantastic and all, not to mention it has more on it and some useful features like the dual BIOS (it does have that right?).

Only thing I'm worried about is that northbridge or southbridge (or something along those lines) chip that has been said to get really hot when overclocking. Any comments, owners?
 
I heard about UD5's heat problems also.
I have same problems: can't decide which MOB to pick $300 is too expensive(PS3 price)
$160 too cheap... and EVGA's x58 board with LifeTime warranty so AGLY with problems also,ASUS P6T Deluxe memory slot problems...and so on...
Anyone can help?
 
I've had my UD5 system since early December of 2008. This was, by far, the easiest system build I have ever done. I'm overclocking my i7 920 C0 to 3.8Ghz with the Noctua cooler on it. It is 24/7 stable with idle temps around 40C. Load temps when running Prime95 were about 70C. I cannot get my CPU to overclock any higher without pumping ridiculous amounts of voltage into it. However, a D0 should be able to reach 4.0Ghz much easier than my C0.

I can't say that the chipset gets exceptionally hot on the UD5. The board has a good amount of heat sinks and heat pipes on it. They seem to work pretty well, too.

The only criticism I can make about the board is that the SATA ports can be difficult to get to depending on your case. In my Antec 900, it is slightly difficult to plug in a new hard drive since the SATA ports face outward. Since I rarely plug and unplug SATA devices, that is a very minor complaint. I think the UD5 would serve anyone well, especially if you want to OC easily.
 
I've worked with both boards for different customer builds... I'm much more a fan of the EVGA, though it's not without faults. The first UD5 I got in was DOA-though it can happen with any brand. EVGA releases frequent BIOS updates for all of their boards, typically bringing increased overclocking potential. The EVGA board uses active NB cooling that definitely keeps temps in line when overclocking beyond 4 GHz. Its vreg heatsink definitely heats up without some kind of airflow, though that's more of an issue when water cooling.

That's not to say the UD5 is a bad board or anything. I just enjoyed working with the EVGA board far more.
 
Originally posted by: sch010
I've worked with both boards for different customer builds... I'm much more a fan of the EVGA, though it's not without faults. The first UD5 I got in was DOA-though it can happen with any brand. EVGA releases frequent BIOS updates for all of their boards, typically bringing increased overclocking potential. The EVGA board uses active NB cooling that definitely keeps temps in line when overclocking beyond 4 GHz. Its vreg heatsink definitely heats up without some kind of airflow, though that's more of an issue when water cooling.

That's not to say the UD5 is a bad board or anything. I just enjoyed working with the EVGA board far more.
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Why EVGA E758-A1 looks so UGLY whith that STRANGE nothbridge cooler and heatsink near CPU ?
 
sch010, what about the board layouts? Do either have problems with the position of certain inputs? I'm mainly worried about putting in an aftermarket HSF, those things can get pretty big.

GEO, do looks really matter all that much on a motherboard? I mean they all look very similar anyway, just large rectangular boards with circuits and inputs for hardware that ends up covering everything else from view anyway. I'm more concerned with functionality.
 
The EVGA board's vreg heatsink might be a little too close to the cpu socket for really large aftermarket heatsinks like the IFX-14. Other popular choices like the Megahalems seem to fit, though. The cpu power connector is also very close to the vreg heatsink, which could make connecting/disconnecting it interesting in smaller cases.

I didn't have any issues with the Gigabyte board's layout.
 
Originally posted by: sch010
The EVGA board's vreg heatsink might be a little too close to the cpu socket for really large aftermarket heatsinks like the IFX-14. Other popular choices like the Megahalems seem to fit, though. The cpu power connector is also very close to the vreg heatsink, which could make connecting/disconnecting it interesting in smaller cases.

I didn't have any issues with the Gigabyte board's layout.
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+1

That as well would be my concern if I were choosing this board. I wonder if something smaller like a TRUE can fit 2x38mm fans and still clear the vreg heatsink.
 
How COOLER MASTER Intel Core i7 compatible V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm HSF will fit in
EVGA E758-A1 ? I have it bough so if v8 doesn't gonna work with E758-A1 i need to consider another board, ASUS RAMPAGE II Extreme for sample or Gigabyte UD5.
 
Well all signs seem to be pointing to UD5 then, no real problems, good layout, usual GIGABYTE extras, and a few extras over the EVGA.
 
Where you find a classy for 299? I have the 758 A1 it is limited to 218 multi unless you have a SS or similar cooling. As there is a wall there that no bios update has fixed, this is only if your even an over clocker?
In hind sight I would buy a Gigabyte U4 then flash with the extreme bios as I hear even the U3 can be done with it. If you do buy the EVGA buy the vanilla as who really needs a life time warranty anyways? I'll sell mine before it ever needs anything, and the cost is only $199 for the exact same board with a less warranty..........
 
Originally posted by: ChorniyVolk
Actually, now I'm considering that E760, how does it compare to the UD5? Does it destroy it?
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Here is the review for it.


http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.aspx?i=3561


P.S. And don't forget this MOB got Lifetime Warranty from EVGA, i went on MF forum to find out some stuff about this MOB and swear a GOD in a couple hours guys from there explain all things which i was trying to find during a month.
GOOD JOB EVGA.
 
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