p9x79 ws vs. p9x79-e ws

[sacredmimi]

Could anyone tell me the difference between these two, and which one I should get?
FYI, I will be getting GTX 780ti SC, and will possibly be adding one extra in the future.
I also have ASUS Xonar Essence STX Sound card.

Edit: and 2 SSD Hard drive

 

[laviniuc]

the e ws has an extra storage controller for more sata 600 ports, better audio, newer lan controller, an extra via firewire controller and esata output on the back panel.

if you really need any of these (not that the simple ws isn't ridiculously packed with stuff) than you need the e. if the e version costs more, and i suspect it does the difference isn't very justified (especially since you won't be using the onboard audio)

 

[CTurbo]

The "-e" is just a newer version. They are roughly the same except for an extra port here and there. I think the biggest changes are in efficiency.

 

[sacredmimi]

the e ws has an extra storage controller for more sata 600 ports, better audio, newer lan controller, an extra via firewire controller and esata output on the back panel.

if you really need any of these (not that the simple ws isn't ridiculously packed with stuff) than you need the e. if the e version costs more, and i suspect it does the difference isn't very justified (especially since you won't be using the onboard audio)

What does better lan controller necessarily mean, in terms of anything? (fast internet by any chance)

 

[laviniuc]

neee, you'd never notice the difference, slightly newer lan controller probably some more features added but nothing major
Intel® I210, 2 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) instead of Intel® 82579V, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s) + Intel® 82574L, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s)