[reta]

what mobo, of the following, do you guys think I should get for a G530 cpu and GT430 gpu based HTPC?

Asus P8H67-I B3 (6 sata, getting a case that fits 6 hdd's so that's nice)

Gigabyte GA-H67N-USB3-B3 (only 5, but seems to be recommended on the forums)

Zotac H67ITX-C-E (20% more expensive than the above, but all seem to have very similar specs)

[outatouch0]

If you really need the 6 HDD's then the ASUS is your choice. But, unless I am missing something I only see 4SATA+1eSATA on all 3 boards.
ASUS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...813131709R
GB:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813128484
It may come down to the other features or connection options between them that decides it for you. Also, the ASUS&Zotac has the wifi...but you are not going to use it. Right?
Another thing is differences in compatible RAM speeds if you have spare RAM lying around.
I can't see paying $20 more for what is to me a generic brand. Zotac seems to be a popular brand with some here on these forums though so that is only my own opinion.
That leaves me 2 choices which comes down to:
Gigabyte. I have had much success with GB boards in the past even though they tend to be ugly as sin and and in the past had terrible documentation. I hear this is much better now but IDK.
ASUS. Has been my MB brand of choice for recent years. Great features and excellent manuals. However, they recently screwed us on a warranty quite unrepentantly with straight out lies. I don't like doing business with companies like that so I give the edge to Gigabyte even though ASUS in my book is the best brand for MB's.

[reta]

If you really need the 6 HDD's then the ASUS is your choice. But, unless I am missing something I only see 4SATA+1eSATA on all 3 boards.
ASUS:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...813131709R
GB:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813128484
It may come down to the other features or connection options between them that decides it for you. Also, the ASUS&Zotac has the wifi...but you are not going to use it. Right?
Another thing is differences in compatible RAM speeds if you have spare RAM lying around.
I can't see paying $20 more for what is to me a generic brand. Zotac seems to be a popular brand with some here on these forums though so that is only my own opinion.
That leaves me 2 choices which comes down to:
Gigabyte. I have had much success with GB boards in the past even though they tend to be ugly as sin and and in the past had terrible documentation. I hear this is much better now but IDK.
ASUS. Has been my MB brand of choice for recent years. Great features and excellent manuals. However, they recently screwed us on a warranty quite unrepentantly with straight out lies. I don't like doing business with companies like that so I give the edge to Gigabyte even though ASUS in my book is the best brand for MB's.

I've always had a Asus mobo for my desktop PC and they have always served their purpose (burning the north bridge on one was kinda my fault) so I think I'll go with that one. Just thought maybe there was something more specific that made the gigabyte one more commonly recommended here on the forums.

Oh and I didn't say it was the deluxe one, it seems the non-deluxe version has 6 while that one, just as you point out, only has 4. Check it out for yourself:

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_S...ifications

[eskro]

why not go with this http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=108570&page=10

[reta]

why not go with this http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=108570&page=10

what are you referring to? how would you fit 6 hdd's in there?

[bluray]

how about this- GIGABYTE GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68

[reta]

how about this- GIGABYTE GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68

but my case limits my choices to mini itx

[eskro]

what are you referring to? how would you fit 6 hdd's in there?

oh ok sorry, didnt know about the 6 hdd requirement

[outatouch0]

Check it out for yourself:
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_S...ifications

LOL, well the ASUS website also STILL says my wife's laptop has a two year warranty. If you can manage to get someone on the phone over there please ask them why they tell me it only has a one year warranty...

IF=the automated system puts you on hold, then after 15 minutes disconnects the call.

[bluray]

but my case limits my choices to mini itx

i'm not even sure Asus P8H67-I B3 mini-itx in your list has 6 sata either!

[reta]

i'm not even sure Asus P8H67-I B3 mini-itx in your list has 6 sata either!

hmm, even if the specs COULD be wrong (although I've seen it on other sites too) the picture clearly shows 6 sata connections and the model name in question