Reaching a final Verdict ( CUSL2 vs CUSL2-C)

[SaturnX]

Alright,
Here's the story, I'm buying a new mobo, it will either be the CUSL2 or the CUSL2-C. Though after doing some research, I have found out that the CUSL2-C doesn't have an AGP Pro slot, though is that the direction that agp cards are heading, as there are a few cards that require an AGP Pro slot. CNRs aren't an issue, if i have 1 or 2, no difference, I won't be using them, and I have my own vid card, so no need for onboard vid. Well it all comes down this, which do you all think is better, (AGP Pro is the big issue in this decision) Is it worth paying 225 for the CUSL2 or 194 for the CUSL2-C.

Thanx everyone for you help,
--Mark

*Prices in Canadian Funds
*Please do not post a link to the OC Workbench review, already read it.

 

[Bartman39]

Just a thought on the onboard video... I never thought I would use it either till this past weekend (traded my Geforce 2 GTS 64meg for a Radeon 64 meg) AND... both of us had MB`s with onboard video (mine is the CUSL2 his was the MSI 815E board) SO with our video cards in transit we still had video and could surf (gaming was not even in the subject) and do simple graphic tasks... Just something to consider if you trade or update now and again (video that is)... Also onboard sound will suck almost as bad and onboard video (get a live value)...

 

[SaturnX]

I have a SB Live! though do all CUSL2's come with onboard sound?

--Mark

 

[Smbu]

Not some come w/onboard sound and some don't. I think some of the newer ones come w/sound. I bought my CUSL2 about a month after they came out and it doesn't have sound.

I have also used my onboard video for a short time. It's good when you are trying to troubleshoot and don't want to keep switching vid cards in and out.