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Intel or Gigabyte?

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ubunturocks Original post #1
Dec 3, 2011 at 9:37 AM
Hello friends,

I am planning to buy a USB 3.0 motherboard for 2nd generation i5 processor.

But i am confused between Intel original (DH67BL) and Gigabyte (H61, H67).
One of the reason is Intel MoBo is readily available in my area (Thane) and Gigabyte will be arranged by vendor (...means delay).

But other reason is the guy who is going to assemble my PC said he had been selling gigabyte for years and results are good. He doesn't know about Intel as he hasn't sold it and also there is no Intel service center in Mumbai.

What should i do? Go for Intel or wait for Gigabyte till it is arranged?
Also how much is the price difference between two MoBo's?
Tenida
Tenida #2
Dec 3, 2011 at 10:03 AM
I will suggest you to go for Intel DH67CL@5k First of all its full-Atx board, has 2x USB 3.0 ports,3 x sata6gbps and many more.
Check this Intel® Desktop Board DH67CL
d6bmg
d6bmg #3
Dec 3, 2011 at 11:58 AM
@OP: for h67 based motherboard, you shouldn't look beyond Intel DH67CL. You will get almost every option in that board.
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ubunturocks #4
Dec 3, 2011 at 1:48 PM
I am going to use my existing cabinet and form factor of my old MoBo is micro ATX..so i will have to go for DH67BL....right?

And what about performance of Intel & Gigabyte?
Nipun
Nipun #5
Dec 3, 2011 at 2:22 PM
^Which cabinet are you using? Are you sure it cannot accommodate ATX? Coz some cabinets can have both, m-ATX & ATX.
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ubunturocks #6
Dec 3, 2011 at 2:58 PM
actual my last pc was HP one, so i cant tell u cabinet's name...
ithehappy
ithehappy #7
Dec 3, 2011 at 9:50 PM
Whatever but not ASUS.
Tenida
Tenida #9
Dec 3, 2011 at 10:34 PM
^^Its because of Rashi Peripheral :)
topgear
topgear #11
Dec 4, 2011 at 6:23 AM
^^ rock solid - heart touching ;-)

for a non ocable mobo based on chipset like H67/H61 op can go with MSI, Intel, Asus, Gigabyte, Asrock or Biostar - just make sure the mobo has all the necessary number of ports and slots for future needs.