Which Mobo Would You Dump?

[Sammy5000]

Hey All...

The Commander of the House (a.k.a. Wifey) has demanded that one of my rigs (I have two up and running right now) goes by the way of the dodo (a.k.a. Ebay). I have two rigs running pretty identical setups, the only difference being the mobo. One rig is running a 3500+ w/Asus A8V Deluxe Rev.2, while the other one is running a MSI K8N Neo2 Plat. w/3000+ (90nm).

Now, obviously, with the remaining rig, I can mix and match the best parts of both rigs. Both are o'clocked at similiar levels. Both have had no major issues that a few hours of researching/testing didn't dix.

Finally, I have not started any of them up on my main goal of gaming! Having said all that, which mobo should I keep?

Thoughts/Considerations/Options would be mostly appreciated.

Thanks much!

 

[BT7990]

Keep the ASUS.

 

[ChineseDemocracyGNR]

I would keep the ASUS and 3500+.

 

[AristoV300]

Originally posted by: BT7990
Keep the ASUS.

 

[techdemon]

I'd keep the ASUS.

 

[Sammy5000]

Wow - Majority Asus. Thanks for the input guys! Any more?

 

[slpaulson]

Originally posted by: techdemon
I'd keep the ASUS.

Ditto.
I've had a couple MSI's die on me in the past.

 

[BW86]

Originally posted by: techdemon
I'd keep the ASUS.

 

[slash196]

Keep both, ditch the wife.

 

[Rob_63]

Originally posted by: slash196
Keep both, ditch the wife.

Good answer! but the only problem with that is the after effects, you know the old saying, why does a divorce cost so much? .............because it's worth it! (don't tell my wife I said that)

Anyway, my vote is for the Asus, I have one and am pleased as peach with it. Biased opinion though because I have never used the Neo2.

Asus A8V Rev.2 Bios 1009.004
3500NC, 260 X 10 XP-90
2 X 512 OCZ pc3700eb
ATI X800 Pro
WD 36gb raptor
160gb Seagate IDE storage
NEC 3500A DVD Burner
Pioneer 120sz slot load 16X DVDrom
Audigy MP3, Klipsch 2.1
Lian Li 7323b, TT Silent PP 560 PSU

 

[imported_IrvinJ]

Keep both rigs, get rid of the wife! This from one speaking from experience. When heavy into gaming you need to keep competative and to do this you must have a back-up system. Tell the wife to pack it in and don't allow the door to hit her in the behind when exiting the house.

 

[powerMarkymark]

Seriously, you will lose too much to sell.

Convince the boss.......er wife that you NEED both.