DFI Infinity 975X vs. Asus P5W DH

[thebeatfiend]

I need your guys' help on choosing.

I really like the p5w dh, it has all the features i am looking for but the only thing is that it cannot be installed upside down because of the heat pipes, and thats what the case which I am interested it requires. The problem is that I have a lot of HDDs (9) and the only case that really fits my needs is the Lian Li PC-V2100PlusII.

So If I still want to use the case then I have to go for a different mobo that doesnt have heat pipes, which would be the DFI Infinity 975X.

The other option is I get a TT Armor and stick with the p5w dh, in that I can just buy another cage and fit all 9 HDD's, but the PS and the HDDs arent seperate as in the Lian Li thus system would run hotter and probably louder.

I have been reading for nights, I cannot even get any sleep because i cannot decide, so please help me out tell me what you think would be a good choice.

 

[hardwareking]

well i'd suggest that u get the lian-li case and get the DFI board.
If u aren't overclocking,the DFI board is as good as the ASUS board.(and its cheaper)

 

[thebeatfiend]

well i am definitely going to be overclocking. may be not to the extreme but for sure i will overclock.

in that case would you suggest the other option.

I have been looking at aw9d-max and that looks real good.

 

[hardwareking]

if u are overclocking and wont miss the legacy connections in the back.The Abit AW9D-MAX by all means is the ebst mobo for u.
its bios options will be a lot more refined in overclocking options when compared to DFI board or the ASUS board.And since u are mounting the board inverted,heatpipes will hinder cooling.So the AW9D-MAX would be the best choice.

 

[thebeatfiend]

Originally posted by: hardwareking
if u are overclocking and wont miss the legacy connections in the back.The Abit AW9D-MAX by all means is the ebst mobo for u.
its bios options will be a lot more refined in overclocking options when compared to DFI board or the ASUS board.And since u are mounting the board inverted,heatpipes will hinder cooling.So the AW9D-MAX would be the best choice.

bro the aw9d-max also has the heatpipes and i spoke the abit tech and they said the same thing as the asus tech did that the motherboard will heat up upside down.