Which ASUS 'family'?

[soup]

I have pretty much narrowed down my motherboard choice to a P9X79-e ws (2011/x79)or a Z87 Deluxe (1150/x87) ,both in ASUSs channel range (initial choice was ASUS or Gigabyte as they both seemed high quality boards ASUS then 'won' on features which I will [maybe] use).  Then I heard something which was saying the channel motherboards were lower in the  pecking order than TUF or ROG boards.  I am looking for 'the best' in terms of longevity/quality should I worry about where channel boards are in the pecking order or are TUF/ROG boards so much 'better' that I should really include them in my choice?

 

The rig is mostly for video editing but (being realistic) will also do a bit of gaming.

[Madbrood]

From what I've read around the ole interwebs, the TUF series would be the ones to go for if longevity is your deal. I myself have a Z87 Pro which is a cracking board, but it doesn't have the long term warranty etc of the TUF series. I can't really comment on the ROG stuff, though.

 

Conversely, I haven't read anything about the channel series boards that says they are vastly inferior to either the TUF or ROG boards.

[Excon]

Do you really need a 500$ P9Z79-E WS? That board is beyond overkill. How much editing do yo ureally do? That will make the choice easier between 2011/1150. The TUF boards are basically the top is longevity. But ROG and other boards will still last a very very long time.

[paulsterio]

To be perfectly honest, no matter what motherboard you choose, it'll last you until your next upgrade easily. 

 

Yes, you might get one that is a dud and you'll have to RMA, but any board can turn out to be a dud. Seriously don't go with ROG boards unless you want the e-peen. 

 

Either way, the boards you've chosen are like way too expensive anyway. What do you actually intend to use them for? 

[brownninja97]

In terms of quality gigabyte is unparalled, asus has a failure rate double that of gigabytes in the motherboard sector, there was a thread a while back showing this, take in mind that double means a few percent from 2 to 4% its small but in my experience a lot of asus products have broken and they have poor customer service(i could rant a long time on crap they have done). Gigabyte seems better unless you want a rog.

[soup]

Do you really need a 500$ P9Z79-E WS?

NEED?  Probably not.  Want, definitely.

Actually I am having trouble, even with my "just do it" head on, justifying to myself this purchase but I am getting a bit of a windfall and have decided to 'splash out' a bit and overbuy, In strictly logical terms I cannot justify 70 something PCI lanes but...

 

Getting this board also means a 2011 processor another £400 odd, gulp!! Mind you 6 cores as opposed to 4, should be good for editing

 

In percentage terms, with getting a new monitor etc. The ws/2011 build is £2200 the Deluxe/1150 build is £1800; not insignificant, but not wildy more expensive

[Leonard]

You don't really need a over $400 motherboard like the P9X79 - E WS but geezz-a-loo it looks like the rolex of motherboards.

[Keudn]

I can't comment on the TUF family, but I personally have a ROG mobo and it works flawlessly. Mobos rarely die before you upgrade CPUs, and when you do that you usually end up getting a different socket and replacing the board as well so either way you shouldn't have to worry about longevity. I picked the ROG boards because their sexy color scheme, so just pick whatever one fits your color scheme or has the features you want