asus is a company that makes a variety of computer hardware and i will tell you their product stink. in all the years i've been in the computer business i've never had to send any type of hardware back to any manufacturer for repair and this tine with asus was different, my motherboard southbridge internal chip shorted out. i'ts going on 3 weeks now i'm waiting and my motherboard will finally come on 10.14.2014, after i send it back to their jeffersonville, indiana facility on 9.19.2014.
as of monday 10.15.2014 i'm officially boycotting asus and will never do business with them again. i'm a certified computer technician and computer are my livelyhood. if anyone wishes to contact me go to my website at:
www.antarticman1.wix.com/thecomputershop, and go to contact page and email me and i will respond promtly. many of my clients have complained about asus and now i must utterly stop doing business with them or my business will decline for i'm using my laptop now and it's not the same. i'm grateful that i do have my laptop for emergencies and this is a big one.
BOTTOM LINE:
DON'T USE ASUS PRODUCTS UNLESS YOU WANT TO GET DUPPED. top of the line motheboards are as follows:
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Motherboard Rankings #6 - Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R
The Gigabyte GAX58A-UD3R is one of the lowest priced socket 1366 Core i7/i5 motherboards on the market. It also features USB 3.0 and SATA 6GB/s, making it an affordable way to stay future proof. The two PCI Express 2.0 slots make ATI Crossfire and Nvidia SLI a snap, and the 24GB of max RAM should be enough expansion room for just about anyone. This board just may be the best bang for your buck on the market.
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Motherboard Rankings #5 - EVGA E758-TR
The EVGA E758-TR is a mid-range priced motherboard with many features. Notably, it has three PCI Express 2.0 slots, capable of running Crossfire or SLI. This board also supports up to 24GB of 1600 DDR3 RAM memory without O.C. It even has an ESATA port, which many people will prefer over other connection types, but is limited to four rear USB ports. However, you could always add a USB hub to connect more devices.
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Motherboard Rankings #4 - Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5
The Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 is one of Gigabyte's top of the line motherboards. However, it's only #8 on the list because it does not have as many expansion ports as some of the other similarly priced boards. All-in-all, the Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 is a quality board, offering a solid base for anyone looking to build a high performance PC or gaming PC. Notably, this motherboard supports up to 24GB DDR3 max RAM, and it does support triple channel mode. The two PCI Express 2.0 slots make this an option for ATI Crossfire or Nvidia SLI as well.
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Motherboard Rankings #3 - ASRock X58 Extreme
What is an ASRock motherboard doing in the top 5? Well, the ASRock X58 Extreme edition motherboard was clearly designed for gamers. Having no limitations on graphics card setups, the X58 supports both ATI Crossfire and Nvidia SLI. The max memory capacity is 24GB RAM, and you can run speeds up to DDR3 2000. Aside from all of that, this board has a designated ESATA port, six SATA connectors, and six USB ports. You'd figure a board with all of these features would be expensive, but the ASRock X58 Extreme can be had for a bit over $150.00.
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Motherboard Rankiings #2 - EVGA E758-A1
The EVGA E758-A1 truly is an A1 class motherboard. It's priced decently for the feautres it provides, and makes for a solid foundation for a gaming PC. Like all EVGA boards, the E758-A1 is design cool, and has a nice layout. Notably, this board has 2 and 3-way SLI, 12 USB 2.0 ports, and 10 SATA II ports, with one ESATA specific port. Max RAM support is 24GB DDR3 1600, triple channel.
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Motherboard Rankings #1 - EVGA 170-BL-E762
As far as motherboard rankings, the EVGA 170-BL-E762 is well deserving of the top spot. Not only is this motherboard the sickest looking board out there, but it also has the power to back it up. Based off the Intel x58 platform, the 170-BL-E762 is everything that a gaming motherboard should be. Forget crossfire, because this motherboard 4-way SLI configurations. It also has seven distinct PCI Express card slots, and supports up to 24GB of DDR3 1600 RAM memory. Although there is no SATA 6GB/s and USB 3.0, this board is still the outperformer when it comes to graphics performance and video expandability. Plus, you can always use a USB 3.0 expansion card on one of the seven PCI Express slots, and most people that can afford to buy this $450 motherboard
