Gigabyte 770 vs 790GX (cant decide)

[pullmyfoot]

Gonna order some motherboards in a bit (AM2+) for customers builds. Do you think the 790GX chipset is worth it compared to the 770? I'm gonna get me the new ultra durable 3 Gigabyte boards and I was wondering because the 770 is quite a bit cheaper. I dont need crossfire and I dont need the raid 5 that the SB750 on the 790GX board offers. I also dont need any onboard graphics. All I need is a board that will get me up to some decent clocks. What do you think?

Its a toss between this guy
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA770-UD3 AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards

and this
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-UD4H AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards

The 790X would have been perfect, but it seems like they stopped making AM2+ boards for the 790X chipset. All they have is the FX which I dont really need for this.

[KarmaKiller]

Well I guess it really depends on what your gonna use it for, and who ends up with them.
I imagine the UD4H board has better/more power management, for overclocking. Plus it's got more USB ports.
I would think that onboard GPU's would be good to have also, for the customers that don't game.
But I really think it comes down to who's actually gonna be using the board.

[pullmyfoot]

hmm. But most of them are going to end up with dedicated GPUs in the end anyways.

[KarmaKiller]

Well if that's the case and you don't think the lack of USB's or RAID or OC ability is a factor, then save yourself some money.
Again, it's just hard to say because I don't know who is ending up with the machine.

[Atomic Rooster]

If you're looking to get good overclocks, than an AMD 790 board is the way to go.

Here's a good one: GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X - $109.99

[pullmyfoot]

Yeah. I tried asking for that board. But they told me there was no stock. I know that the Gigabyte 770 boards are supposed to be very very good tough, having many similar features to its 790 siblings.

[Atomic Rooster]

Who told you what were out of stock?

[pullmyfoot]

Who told you what were out of stock?

lol. my supplier.

[Atomic Rooster]

Get it from Newegg then.

[pullmyfoot]

I dont live in the US

[Atomic Rooster]

You're right.

I'm a dork.


This is probably too expensive: Asustek M4A79 Deluxe AMD790FX

[pullmyfoot]

Oh. How on earth did you find that site. I do order from them once in awhile. But yeah. I was looking for something around SG$200. We never get the variety you guys get over there! Lol. You people take newegg for granted

[Atomic Rooster]

I really don't remember where I got the site from. I think somebody living in your neck of the woods posted it up once.

Newegg is da bomb. I don't take it for granted. I feel fortunate to have places like that available to us. I've seen the horrendous prices and lack of assortment some people have in other parts of the world.

[pullmyfoot]

Lol. Ok I contacted another supplier. I think I just may get my hands on a few of those AM2+ 790X boards (which were the ones I initially wanted).

I wish newegg supplied here . It would be nice if they started a regional thing here for southeast asia. Singapore stands a good chance being where they put the headquarters then Well, ok maybe not so fun for the existing retail outlets though

[bhess]

I just built my new computer using the MSI 770-c45 and am happy so far.

Of course I got it from newegg.....sorry