hi guys!
Some time ago i posted about my choice between AMD or Intel and i was very happy seeing a lot of posts coming from you....

now i'm getting another choice, the mobo:
ASUS or GIGABYTE?
I don't think to get a mobo with video, lan and audio (all in one) but just lan and audio 5.1 because i have a good videocard for the moment

maybe there are minor differences between them but for details i'd like to ask you
hope to see you soon and THANKS IN ADVANCE

Personally, I have always used ASUS. Dont get me wrong Giga is also a very good mobo maker, but its a matter of personal preference and requirements.

Asus nForce2 Ultra 400 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket A CPU, Model "A7N8X-E Deluxe" -RETAIL

Specifications:
Supported CPU: Socket A AMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron Processors
Chipset: NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400 + MCP-T
FSB: 400/333/266/200MHz
RAM: 3x DIMM support Dual Channel DDR400/333/266/200(Non-ECC) Max 3GB
IDE: 2x UltraDMA 66/100/133 up to 4 Devices
Slots: 1x AGP Pro/8X, 5x PCI
Ports: 2xPS2,1xLPT,1xCOM,2xLAN,6xUSB2.0(Rear 4),SPDIF Out,Audio Ports
Onboard Audio: Realtek ALC650 6-Channel Codec
Onboard LAN: Realtek 8201BL 10/100Mbps + Marvell 88E8001 GbE
Onboard SATA/RAID: 2x

Given the choice and money not being a issue, I would always go for the ASUS brand over any other.

I've bought asus mb for my entire life..
never had a single problem...
new ones with nforce stuff are awesome.

gigabyte their mb's have nice colors
its more like price comparison u have to make..

I've got a Gigabyte P4 board here, it's absolutely full of features which I'm using to the extent.

Again, it's down to user preference and what you'd like...

Asus is also excellent, I have a couple of Asus boards...

In have heard that Asus motherboards are great. Some have lots of good + Useful features

The first computer I built used a Soyo motherboard, and it was junk. I had to send it back and I replaced it with an ASUS, and I have used nothing else since. If I were to start building a new computer tomorrow I wouldn't even consider buying anything but an ASUS motherboard to put in it. Now I can't really comment on Gigabyte since I've never used them but I understand they are also good boards. However I have to go with what I already know is quality.

I don't know how much you plan to spend but if it were me:

AMD - ASUS A7N8X Deluxe
Intel - ASUS P4P800 Deluxe

same problem when i was choosing my mobo, but gigabyte was a bit cheaper and was more available since i was buying it in the middle east, and its great.

Asus is more available, if you know what I mean, where I live.
No one who's ever bought an Asus board regretted it as far as i know.

Gigabyte, I'm not sure that they compare favourably at the top-end against Asus - Asus's implementation, accompanying utils, and support package has always been awesome.

My verdict - I wouldn't mind going Gigabyte's way if I were building a mid-end PC.

i'd go with gigabyte
check out some Epox, SuperMicro and Tyan MBs also

In recent years, I've always used Asus, with the exception of a couple of MSI boards. Asus tend to have the more feature rich specifications and I'm more than happy with my P4C800E-Deluxe.

yeah i dunno. i was looking at a gigabyte GA-7N400 Pro2 for $140(aud), or an asus A7N8X D for $185. i thought the gigabyte one actually looked a bit better, and for less.

gigabyte boards all the way.. there cheaper and do the same job

I'd go with ASUS (especially if you go with an AMD Athlon 64 like I have). The ASUS has a gigantic amount of onboard peripherals that will support anything for years to come (except PCI Express), and they're not expensive. I have a K8V Deluxe ($134 USD), and it has Gigabit LAN, 4 port SATA (2 RAID), 2 EIDE (ATA/166) (2 RAID), 1 RAID controller port, onboard sound, 4 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire. It runs rock solid, and a big bonus feature out of the motherboard is you can play your audio CD's in your computer's CD-ROM without booting the computer on! Anyways, go with ASUS; you will never go back again!

Gigabyte had all these features long time ago. OK, maybe they don't have everything on their K8 boards yet, but AMD64 is still very new to consumers.

I've always used Gigabyte mobos because they're rich in features, but I notice now that other people have found other manufacturers adding more to their boards too.

My vote goes to Asus.