Question Which motherboard is better?

[HuNTeR-]

Which motherboard is better between these two and and which one to choose?
1. Gigabyte Aorus x299 Gaming 7 or
2.Asus Strix x299-E Gaming
Can u help me with this dillema pls?
thanks in advance,

 

[Tech Junky]

Personally neither of those companies hold much water in my experience.

Excluding those 2 leaves ASRock / EVGA with current pricing. I've used ASR for the last few builds and haven't had any issue with them. EVGA I use for my PSU's but, I haven't used them for a MOBO for some reason. Probably a lack of a feature or price being higher than another with the same features.

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/motherboard/#s=35&m=7,9,746,42,14,15,21,22,27,94,41,46,39,40&sort=price&page=1

Plenty of choices in the $300 neighborhood.

 

[igor_kavinski]

If you are stuck between those two, go with Strix.

 

[BonzaiDuck]

If you are stuck between those two, go with Strix.

That is also my recommendation, but my proven preference for ASUS is just an old habit and a bias. I've had boards by Gigabyte, AsRock and EVGA. I always pick an ASUS board in the upper-mid-range tier. Although ASUS discontinued their Sabertooth model line, they still produce "TUF" boards. At the moment I'm eyeing Z690 boards. For me, something like a Maximus board is too pricey with extra features I'm not likely to use. I do, however, prefer boards with better phase-power design. I'll always choose 12 or 16+ over 8.

Of course, nobody is doing much in the way of overclocking anymore with these octo-deca-. . . . 20-core processors, but it's nice to have the ability to do it well . . .

 

[igor_kavinski]

I've had boards by Gigabyte, AsRock and EVGA.

My current and first ever ASROCK mobo: https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z790 PG SONIC/Specification.asp

So far, don't regret it. But then, I'm not really a huge OCer and I'm using this mobo with an EXPO RAM kit without XMP profile. I think the mobo is doing admirably considering that.

I have a used AMD ASROCK mobo too. Haven't had the time to try it out yet but it's also a premium model (Fatal1ty). I guess that fate has put ASROCK into my lap. Must be a good reason for it.

 

[BonzaiDuck]

My current and first ever ASROCK mobo: https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z790 PG SONIC/Specification.asp

So far, don't regret it. But then, I'm not really a huge OCer and I'm using this mobo with an EXPO RAM kit without XMP profile. I think the mobo is doing admirably considering that.

I have a used AMD ASROCK mobo too. Haven't had the time to try it out yet but it's also a premium model (Fatal1ty). I guess that fate has put ASROCK into my lap. Must be a good reason for it.

Remember the ASUS Striker for the Kentsfield and related processors? I did everything carefully and proper to update the BIOS, and the update borked the board. They were Johnny-on-the-spot with the warranty replacement, just as they were when I damaged the USB controller on my Z170 Sabertooth in 2021. Other than that, I became enamored with their BIOS organization and design. Somehow, it's all part of a comfort zone for me.

Sooner or later I'll settle on the parts for the Alder Lake I'm planning to build. For me -- now -- it's just important that my files are safe and backed up, I can do my financials and banking, order online and all the other mainstream stuff. Particularly, I have an assembly-line for scanning mail I receive and an archival DMS -- all tied in to the other things. People can tell me that I could get a "desktop PC" for a few hundred clams and save myself the ducats. But I like to see what I can build for three or four times that amount.

It's the same logic but reversed priorities with my vehicles. I will shell out $1,300 this year on my 28-year-old orphaned SUV -- $500 discretionary to fix a sensor behind a misbehaving idiot light. But running the numbers still tells me to keep the old beauty-queen and defer getting a pre-owned hybrid.

Either way, a person can grow attached to a PC build or a vehicle. Look at Jay Leno! At least, I'm not going to the hospital for either of my obsessions.

 

[SameekshaM]

Both the Gigabyte Aorus x299 Gaming 7 and Asus Strix x299-E Gaming are high-end motherboards designed for use with Intel Core X-series processors. They are both excellent choices, but there are some differences that may make one a better choice for you, depending on your needs.

If you prioritize audio quality and USB connectivity, the Gigabyte Aorus x299 Gaming 7 would be the better choice. It has a more powerful power delivery system, with a 12+1 phase VRM design that can handle higher overclocks. It also has better audio quality, with a dual ALC 1220 codec and ESS Sabre Hi-Fi 9018 DAC for superior sound output. Additionally, it has more USB ports, including USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C ports.

If you prioritize networking and RGB lighting, the Asus Strix x299-E Gaming would be the better choice. It has a better networking setup with a built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi module and dual Intel Gigabit Ethernet ports. It also has better RGB lighting options, with a built-in RGB header and Aura Sync RGB lighting technology.

 

[aigomorla]

Gigabyte Gaming 7 was a failed motherboard, which is why it was quickly EOL'd to the Designware line.
I had a G7 which failed on me later on.
Gigabyte tried to throw in too many features on one board, it made it very unreliable.
Its a very pretty board tho, it has a lot of RGB on it, that lights up the entire board.

The Strix is a top class board from ASUS.
Its always a good choice if "money is no object" build is what your aiming at.

Another board you should look for is the eVGA X299 Classified if you need 8 ram slots, or the x299 Dark if your okey with 4.
The Dark is an over engineered board aimed at overclocking and stability.
Its a very cut down board, without a lot of features one may want, but its a VERY STABLE platform for overclocking and tuning.
Basically i tell my friends and family, the Dark series should not even be a choice unless you know exactly what the Dark Series is, meaning its not a average person's motherboard.

MSI MEG and Godlike are also very good boards, if you can find them.