DFI vs. Asus

**PardotKynes** · 08-20-08, 11:56 AM

decided to go with this DFI LANPARTY DK X38-T2RB LGA 775 Intel X38 motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136051

instead of an ASUS P5E LGA 775 Intel X38

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131219

it wasn't really for the price difference. just felt like giving DFI a chance since my last motherboard was Asus and I didn't like it too much. don't plan on doing any overclocking but will probably check to see how easy it is with this mb. it wasn't really a logical choice. just spur of the moment kinda thing.

anyone have experience with this DFI board? what can i expect? should i start asking for an RMA right now?

**jason_jinx** · 08-20-08, 11:58 AM

I have had 3 Asus mobo's so far and they have never failed.
Rock Solid.

Go Asus that DFI Lan board stuff is cheap colored plastic.

**WileECyte** · 08-20-08, 01:13 PM

FWIW, Tom's Hardware just broke 5GHz overclock on a Q6600 using liquid nitrogen. DFI has a decent reputation. I've mainly stuck to ASUS, but haven't had problems with DFI, MSI or Gigabyte. Now ASRock (ASUS's budget line) is pretty crappy, as is ECS.

**SapiensErus** · 08-20-08, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by WileECyte

FWIW, Tom's Hardware just broke 5GHz overclock on a Q6600 using liquid nitrogen. DFI has a decent reputation. I've mainly stuck to ASUS, but haven't had problems with DFI, MSI or Gigabyte. Now ASRock (ASUS's budget line) is pretty crappy, as is ECS.

I second that.

Asus is my number one. I have never had a bad product from Asus.

My roomate buys MSI almost as religiously as I buy Asus. And the few MSI parts I have had before did just fine.

Gigabyte is solid. I have owned some Gigabyte parts and they were high quality and did not let me down.

DFI, I dont know much about it, but it has a good reputation

In GPU land, I love me some eVGA, but I can say nothing about their Mobos as I have never read a review of one or seen one in operation.

ECS, AS-Rock, Jetway, etc = shit.

Personally, I always do Asus, my last 6 gaming Mobos have been Asus and there was nothing wrong with any of them. I upgraded for compatibility or more goodies, not due to problems. They make high quality products, and they stay on top of driver updates (which is critical IMO).

If you review my history here in the HW forum I have almost invariably recommended Asus solutions for motherboards and I will do so now.

**~~Cecil900~~** · 08-20-08, 06:21 PM

I'm using a Nforce 4 Ultra Mobo made by DFI, had it since 2004 and hasn't failed me yet.

**~~Syrringe~~** · 08-20-08, 06:22 PM

asus ftw

**roadhog0** · 08-20-08, 10:20 PM

I have an ECS. Hasnt died yet... Got it for free with my Phenom.

**SapiensErus** · 08-20-08, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by roadhog0

I have an ECS. Hasnt died yet... Got it for free with my Phenom.

heh, I have a box of broken parts, including 3 utterly failed ECS mobos! All of them fried and smoked under normal operation.

But, they don't all end up like that I am sure.

All I am saying is Asus has a much lower failure rate; and a price to match usually. ECS is cheaper by a longshot.

**PardotKynes** · 08-22-08, 09:30 AM

update on the DFI board:
one of the sata cables turned out to be defective on delivery. it was really flimsy. the rest of the motherboard had that same cheap feel to it.

it came with this tall northbridge heat sink that you're supposed to attach a fan to (fan not included). it had metal wire clips that you know will vibrate and make a lot of noise.

also found out from a different forum that they actually color things copper even tho it's not copper. found that to be really cheesy thing to do.

already got an RMA and getting this puppy instead. it's even ddr3 compatible. possibly stupid question: the ddr2 i just bought should work on this right?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131218

hopefully, this lesson will only cost me $10 in shipping.

thx for all the input!

**SapiensErus** · 08-22-08, 10:02 AM

Wow, that is a slick mobo. Nice pick!

Here is Asus' product page for this mobo: http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...72&modelmenu=1

And yes, it should support DDR2 just fine.

Good luck!