intel brand versus biostar motherboard

[xaeniac]

BIOSTAR TH67+ versus Intel BOXDH67GDB3? Similar feature set. Intel has more usb ports and optical audio. The only difference that I can see. Price difference is like 35 bucks after rebate on the Biostar.

 

[GoStumpy]

Intel also has displayport, if that matters.

Biostar has two PCI-E slots (x16, x4) if that matters.

Intel has higher memory supported (32GB vs 16GB) if that matters.

Biostar does not have rear e-Sata, but has one additional onboard SATA connector, if that matters.

Intel does not have a VGA port, if that matters.


Figured if any of this matters, it can make your decision easier 🙂

They both have the same warranty...

 

[DaveSimmons]

Based on newegg reviews, both are good if you get a good board, bad if you get a defective one.

I worked with a bunch of Biostar T-series boards in the AMD socket 754 & 939 era and they were great boards, well-built and problem free. That was 4 years ago though.

 

[xaeniac]

got the biostar thanks for posting. my biostar past experience and money savings helped out with the decision

 

[nenforcer]

Sometimes these alleged "cheap" brands get a bad reputation simply because their products cost less and lack some of the bells and whistles of other brands.

Fact of the matter is if the products didn't work or were prone to early failure they wouldn't be in business for very long at all. Biostar has survived while other, higher rated brands, like ABIT "bit" the dust.

My sister is still using an MSI Socket A board I built for her wedding in 2002 and its working just fine. I bought an ECS board for the replacement but haven't had a chance to use it yet!

 

[IntelEnthusiast]

I was using the ATX version of the Intel® Desktop board DH67GDB3 (DH67CL) and I was happy with it as a media/general purpose board. I wouldnt have any questions about using it again in any standard build for anyone not looking for an enthusiast/performance board. Intel boards generally have a reputation as being very stable and reliable.

 

[piasabird]

Isnt Intel paying some other cheap brand manufacturer to build their Intel Motherboards anyway?

I am using the Intel DZ68BD Motherboard. I dont really plan on using most of the advanced features. I am using it with my Samsung HDTV. I went ahead and got the i-5 2500k and am using the Intel HD 3000 Graphics. Seems pretty stable to me. It is not the cheapest motherboard. I paid like $114.00. It comes with DVI, HDMI, Displayport, and USB3. I dont think it has a USB3 Header though, so if you wanted to have a front USB3 jack, you would have to use a regular cable from the back or run it from back panel through the case through the front of the case. You would think they would want a USB3 Header. Who wants to have to get at the back of the case to plug in an external USB3 device?