Hey guys jsut asking what is the best motherboard?
i know the EVGA does SLI3 when the Asus does the SLI but not looking at 3 way SLI
 
thanks guys 
 

I'd stick to the EVGA but that mobo cover that asus came out with tops EVGA though aethesically iMHO. Don't know why EVGA doesn't come out with a red cover for the Classy3 and a black cover for the FTW mobos.

They both make great motherboards. My only concern with the Sabertooth is that i've heard of people having to RMA their boards because they died. Not sure why though. A lot of people really like the X58 ROG boards though.

The Asus Sabertooth lineup is from one of my top 3 brands (EVGA, Asus, Gigabyte)  although I do prefer EVGA for their overall support.
But they both are good motherboards so tell us more about what you want to do - for example, what other parts are you instaliing - and are you going to be gaming, folding, benchmarking, or is it for casual use? Which EVGA mobo are you interested in - there are more than 1...
 
Why do you want to get a X58 motherboard? Do you already own a Intel 1366 processor to put in it? There's nothing wrong with that (I have one and am loving it) but if you are buying new now, it might be smarter to go Sandy Bridge - there are Sabertooth & EVGA versions of this chipset to pick from, as well.
 
I thought it was the new P67 Asus that has the cover, not the X58? I have read that it can cause some interesting issues. I do like the concept & appearance, though. Especially the color scheme.  
 
We'll need more information to really help.
 
 

Johhny Doe

Υou may hit a higher QPI with the FTW, but the Sabertooth is made of higher quality. It's kinda a toss up between the two. If you already have an 1366 chip and are alright with recertification, then this one would eat up both the two.

http://www.newegg.com/Pro...x?Item=N82E16813188072

If not, as said before, go Sandy Bridge all the way.

  +1 Gotta love the Classy

rjohnson11EVGA's motherboard quality is equal to or exceeds any other motherboard manufacturer and you get top notch customer support (24/7), better forums, and lots of fun!

I agree on X58, not on P67 though. lol. The Sabertooth is a strange board, it's high quality with ceramic caps yet it can't OC as good as skinnier boards like the SLI3. It's a bit gimmicky, and both actually are good boards. But yes, eVGA is definately the way to go on X58.

Test Setup

Intel Core i7 930 @ Stock and 4.2 GHz
ASUS X58 Sabertooth
Corsair AX1200w
6GB Corsair Dominator GT
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit
Prolimatech Armageddon with Arctic MX-3
ATI HD5870

As the pricing is similar, and it is one of our favourite "value" motherboards, we'll be putting the Sabertooth up against its stablemate, the P6X58D-E.
Overclocking
With a board that places such an emphasis on longevity and quality we weren't too sure what to expect from our overclocking venture.
Partly because companies normally like to sing about their overclock capabilities, and partly because experience has taught us that high quality power components usually lead to excellent overclocks.
Starting as we always do with testing the maximum BCLK, we were somewhat disappointed to only manage 214.8 MHz. Knowing how much the stability of this drops off as you increase the CPU multiplier
  
Imagine our delight at finding that once the multiplier was increased back to normal, the Sabertooth barely took a hit on the BCLK, only dropping 8 MHz. The emphasis on build quality has had the happy side-effect of producing a serious overclocker.
  
As we wouldn't want to run with 1.4v on the CPU Core as a 24/7 overclock, we dropped things back a little and found a perfectly stable 200x21 for 4.2GHz with 2000MHz RAM. I think you'll agree this is a fantastic result for such a great value board.

 

btu in saying that the EVGA is cheaper aswell have really good tec help. i don't know what to pick or just wait for the 2011 LGA to come out hmmm

KINGSTON 6GB KIT DDR3 C9 HYPERX 2000MHZ would be good ?
 

Well, yes it is. Buying a PSU bigger than your needs is a waste (on both your pocket and on the unit). I'd go for a smaller PSU with better performance like the TPQ-850, then spend the money elsewhere.

lol well yes the AX gold 1200 is not cheap but AX gold are really good PSU tho 
 

Υou're better off with the TPQ-850 man, it cools better, regulates better and comes in cheaper. The Gold certification isn't going to make up for the price difference anуtime soon, because the TPQ is also an efficient unit. Buуing a 1200W unit for 570 SLi isn't the best idea anуwaу. As for the board, this TPU mod has had boards from all X58 vendors and he believes in the Gigabуte ones to be better mobos than most others.

http://www.techpowerup.co...howthread.php?t=120327

http://www.pccasegear.com...&products_id=14844

 KINGSTON 6GB KIT DDR3 C9 HYPERX 2000MHZ 
 
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Limited lifetime warranty  

Gigabyte have always made really good mobo there is two i can get the   239
or the  GIGABYTE G1 ASSASSIN which is about $600 us
or the ones im looking at getting 
EVGA x58 SLI 3 $206
ASUS SABERTOOTH X58 $229

Oh, the P6X58 is good. Υou can consider that as well.

The Assassin is a waste of money, it costs a lot due to that pointless Killer NIC and the gaming gimmick. Out of those, I'd get the UD3. But you can also get the SLI3 which is a good board.

To clear up, the Sabertooth has had more failures than other boards.