"local shops" say lots of things. It's probably just a make-shift excuse for not having gigabyte board in stock.

I've heard nothing but good things about gigabyte, including their stability.. Of course, what it comes down to, isn't brand usually, but the board itself. If you get a cheap gigabyte board, then you probably get what you pay for.

 

so what you really mean is, that if the mobo has everything you want it to have, you can't go wrong really. I was wondering though, because they stock asus, and looking quickly at the titles on this board they raise the most quistions.

i perticularly like the GA-7VAXP because it has a game port build in.

rickers

 

They might be the main dealer in your area for ASUS boards. I own two Gigabyte boards for a week already, so far no problem. I m quite happy with them.