Motherboard with x58 chipset and 3 x PCI ?

[ACIDkNiGhT]

The time has come to shed my skin again. My choice for a new comp for DAW has come down to Intel i7 processor socket 1366 and x58 chipset mobo since it has upgrading potential. To my grief I can't find a motherboard with 3xPCI for my PulsarsII. I checked ASUS, DFI and Gigabyte. Anybody seen a motherboard from respectable manufacturer that fits my needs?
Should I go for x55 chipset since there are precious few mobos with 3xPCI on that platform?

[dawman]

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?M ... erComputer

[ACIDkNiGhT]

Thanx XITE-1/4LIVE
Seems like Asrock are not high quallity boards. I read johndunn's post about burning 3 of them in 4 days with pulsars.

Is it wise to get a board with P55 chipset socket 1156?
I know it is dual not triple memmory, but does it affect performance that much?

[Fluxpod]

Always had good experience with msi.No idea if they make a 3 pci board but worth a look.

[dawman]

I prefer Intel personally, but also worth noting, the early bird doesn't get the worm when it comes to Taiwanese/Chinese board makers.
Here's in the States there's so much regulation and safety they decided to go East a long time ago.
When you want to go after the manufacturer it's probably pretty easy to start speaking in Cantonese, and pretend you don't speak English.............
Here' in Nevada we have non-Union Construction contractors who speak perfect English when they bid on the job and then win, but for maintenance and repair it's the old No En Siablo Espanol Cabrone...............
I would wait for the P55's to become available. They are basically proven technology from the i7 family.
Also, the X58 Gigabyte ( sales leader ) didn't have a BIOS update to fix their PCI-e 1X slots for months.
All of these bastards are scoundrels and the sites that do review these boards suck cock for gear, with the exception of Anand Shimpli.
So take a chance, or go with the mature less fancy stuff.
I use a DP35DP and have made cash for years w/o a hiccup on stage, so I may love to chit chat about great new advances, but at the end of the day, I am a mere coward who only wishes to keep the cash flow coming.
I do think the P55's are excellent choices, and I plan on delving into the H57, but only after some enthusiast blazes the trail for me.......

[ACIDkNiGhT]

I checked MSI and Biostar too. No 3 x PCI mobos.
I will go with p55 chipset mobo

[florila]

What motherboard slot does the Intel i7 processor fit into? I'm wondering what slot the Intel i7 processor fits in on a motherboard. Sorry, but I'm kind of a noob at this. Thanks.
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[es1276]

I checked MSI and Biostar too. No 3 x PCI mobos.
I will go with p55 chipset mobo

Check out the ASUS P7P55D
Look here: http://www.asus.de/product.aspx?P_ID=RB ... templete=2

Regards
es1276

[CarvinGuitarFreak]

Hi,

This may be the only 'quality' x58 board with 3 x PCI out there? I hope I'm wrong.

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Mot ... uctID=2988

I'll wait until 64 bit scope comes out before any computer upgrade ..

Should be soon now

Laters,
CGF