ASUS Motherboard

Takaharu · Jul 30, 2010, 08:14 AM

What are the main differences between the P6X58D-E and Premium?

I've had a look around the Internet for some answers to this but I only get differences that favour the E in pretty much all respects:

The E only has 1 network port
The E doesn't have an onboard reset switch
The E has RAID capabilities for SATA-3
The E is substantially cheaper
The E has a better Firewire controller
The Premium has Speedgate

Surely there would be some redeeming feature of the Premium that gives it the extra £100-odd in price, or is it just Speedgate that cranks the price over?

Also, one thing I couldn't find at all - what's the performance difference like?

I had to return my P6X58D Premium yesterday because it gave me constant blue screens (serves me right for getting a refurb unit I guess). I was considering paying the difference to buy it new but now I'm thinking of swapping...

***Veridian3*** · Jul 30, 2010, 10:12 AM

Go here: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. and select product comparison on the left.

Choose the 2 boards and it lets you compare (though you have most of it sorted already).

I'd get rid of the Premium and go with the E... performance will be identical, see our roundup from today for an example of how close all the X58 boards are.

Jul 30, 2010, 08:14 AM	#1
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,847 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	ASUS Motherboard What are the main differences between the P6X58D-E and Premium? I've had a look around the Internet for some answers to this but I only get differences that favour the E in pretty much all respects: The E only has 1 network port The E doesn't have an onboard reset switch The E has RAID capabilities for SATA-3 The E is substantially cheaper The E has a better Firewire controller The Premium has Speedgate Surely there would be some redeeming feature of the Premium that gives it the extra £100-odd in price, or is it just Speedgate that cranks the price over? Also, one thing I couldn't find at all - what's the performance difference like? I had to return my P6X58D Premium yesterday because it gave me constant blue screens (serves me right for getting a refurb unit I guess). I was considering paying the difference to buy it new but now I'm thinking of swapping... __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details

Jul 30, 2010, 10:12 AM	#2
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 5,028 Rep Power: 181	Re: ASUS Motherboard Go here: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. and select product comparison on the left. Choose the 2 boards and it lets you compare (though you have most of it sorted already). I'd get rid of the Premium and go with the E... performance will be identical, see our roundup from today for an example of how close all the X58 boards are.