Although the GIGABYfE GA-MA770-DS3 and MSI P¬35 Platinum won on the basis oftheir overall scoring, there were others in this category that were high on performance and features but lacked in either some important feature or were a bit highly priced. The GI¬GABYfE G-33 D53RA performed exceptionally well but lacked features that most enthusiasts would look for these days. In terms of features and performance, both ASUS and MSI had good packages to offer but again the price factor came into play.

People would like to have the maximum number offeatures even be¬tween 8-14k. In this regard, ASUS P5KE WI-FI AP of¬fers what none other does-onboard WiFi and wireless access point. Such kind of boards add a little more value for money by giving a little extra at the same price. You may also consider MSI K9A2 PLAT¬INUM, ASUS P5KE WI-FI AP, MSI P6 N DIAMOND and MSI G33M that offer 4 DIMM slots for RAM and SATA, and RAID support, 6 slots each for USB and Au¬dio, 2 LAN and PCI express slots.