fleshconsumed
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Originally posted by: rbk123
Originally posted by: fleshconsumed
Am I alone to think that at $77 shipped after MIR this deal is not as attractive as say Gigabyte P35 boards for $20 more shipped, but no MIR involved and all solid caps?
Depends on whether the Gigabytes overclock as well as this board.
For the solid caps, most overclockers upgrade far sooner than the lifetime of the cheaper caps. I know I do, so I don't have a desire to spend an extra $20.
I believe it's a decent overclock, it might not be as good as Abit IP35-E, but it should still be very good.
Regarding longevity, it depends on situation. Originally I wanted IP35-E for a future HTPC build, in which case at $67 it was a bargain and longevity wouldn't have been as much of an issue since on average computer would be on for less than 3-4 hours a day (more on weekends). However $77 pricetag and rebate makes me rethink the situation considering Gigabyte board goes for $97 and has all solid caps.