Is the Asus P4G8X Deluxe a good choice?

[snidy]

I thinking of going Intel, would this be a good motherboard for a P4 2.8 ghz cpu?
Any other good boards, I haven't worked with Intel before, so I need help deciding.
I'll mostly use my system for high end gaming.

 

[compudog]

Asus makes a good product. I am happy with my Asus nForce board and I imagine their Granite Bay is just as good.

 

[Flakk]

it would be a perfect choice except for a few unfortunate things...

- it will be very expensive (around $220+)
- it's extremely hard to find.. and may not even be coming out anymore (see this thread and someone says Asus may be discontinuing it or something??... http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=29&threadid=942072

 

[dmhinz]

The P4G8X comes with the ASUS name which many people associate with "quality". I think that ANY E7205 (ie: Granite Bay) board is the best solution for an Intel box - assuming you can afford it & find it. Personally, I think the MSI GNB is a better deal than the P4
G8X - it has better sound (Cmedia) plus wireless for only about $30 more than the P4G8X. I got a GNB on Ebay for $250 and will have it on 1/8/03.