>>1248788>Is this the best mobo brand?what are your criteria for best? is it performance for non-overclocking or is it price? or is it for overclocking?
as for "best", whoever is overall best varies from time to time. for example, msi was great but then they fell down with some miscues. some boards have exotic niche features because they were made to sell to the "cost is no object" crowd of power users.
asus is the current best if cost is no concern.
another factor is both the number and location of expansion slots. the choice of mobo will vary based on your case requirement importance. you first must decide on which is more important: mobo choice or case choice. if you require a certain type of case, then that will constrain your choice of mobo especially if you have certain riser requirements or locations in the case where an extra long card can fit. in such a situation, your mobo must have the necessary expansion slot in that corresponding location for your case to allow it to be used.
