regular vs deluxe, pro, turbo models?

[coolpurplefan]

Here's an odd one for you. Suppose you were looking at full-sized ATX motherboards and didn't want Crossfire or SLI and saw the specifications were about the same for the rest of the boards, would you have any compelling reasons to go with a deluxe model or higher?

 

[videogames101]

overclocking, generally higher end motherboards have better voltage regulation etc.

 

[Puppies04]

Depends on the extra cost involved, I don't mind spending 20 or 30 £ more to get a board which allows me to use features such as SLI if I need them in the future.

 

[mrjoltcola]

One of the differences with ASUS Deluxe model is hardware RAID on the Marvell controller, if I recall, but I can't remember what else.

I also agree 20-30 more isn't too much when the motherboard is the backbone of everything. Your needs might change 2 years from now.

 

[coolpurplefan]

I just thought of a reason for choosing certain models: quality onboard audio.