Which is generally the better motherboard?

[Brad Nunnally]

I am tossed between getting the Asus A8N-SLI Mainboard or the GigaByte GA-K8NXP-SLI Motherboard. They both have pretty much all the same features to them. So, which do you all think makes the better motherboard?

Brad Ty Nunnally
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[Bryan]

I personally am a fan of Epox, Tyan, and Asus.  Epox is my first choice.

[Chris Swingler]

I've owned Epox, MSI, and Asus, and they've been indestructible.

My Soyo, on the other hand, has been RMAd three times.  I'm not buying another one of those.

[Tyler]

I have had and used for extentended periods of time both Gigabyte and Asus motherboards.  I have no complaints from either--they were both quite reliable. I think Asus has a little more brand recognition--for whatever that's worth to you.

[thechris]

i've broken a ePox board (more my fault...) MSI board, and i don't like my ASUS a8v.

bad sound, long bios post compared to NF2/nf3., also cdrw issue -- a cdrom could not be inserted unless it is inserted during a cold boot before the system posts.  works once you get to an OS though.  also, other issues including hardlocks.