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Kevin54
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You had better do a search on this and decide for yourself. 5000+ members will be for sheetrock and 5000+ members will be for wood. All the rest of the members will be smart enough to stay out of this one 
But on a serious note, it is a personal preference as to what you do in the garage, what you are comfortable with, etc. If you get pissed and throw wrenches you may want to shy away from sheetrock. If you get pissed and throw wrenches but have a fully restored Deusenberg sitting in the garage, you may want to lean towards sheetrock as it will absorb the wrench and keep it from bouncing back. 
But on a serious note, it is a personal preference as to what you do in the garage, what you are comfortable with, etc. If you get pissed and throw wrenches you may want to shy away from sheetrock. If you get pissed and throw wrenches but have a fully restored Deusenberg sitting in the garage, you may want to lean towards sheetrock as it will absorb the wrench and keep it from bouncing back. south pier garage
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1/2" MDO plywood good 2 sides w/ sound deadening between; you'll thank me for it later
Bevis
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I'll watch from the sideline...
If you do a searchon this board, you will see several heated debates on the topic. There isn't a solution that works for everyone. It really comes down to personal preference, the most common are sheetrock or OSB plywood.
Most people would agree that sheetrock will look the best once painted and finished, however alot of people don't think it is durable enough for a working garage.
OSB holds up to abuse better than sheetrock, but shows a texture once painted. You can see the texture before you paint, but it will swell a little once the paint is applied and be more noticeable.
One thing I have seen more people doing here is using galvanized steel for the bottom 4 feet of the wall (like at Chipolte), than sheetrock or OSB for the top. It would be the most expensive option, but it looks real nice and the areas getting the most abuse are covered in steel.
Personally I don't like the texture of painted OSB, so I decided to use 5/8" sheetrock. Honestly, I think you would have to hit the wall real hard to bust through it. I figured I would rather patch the sheetrock occasionally, then look at the painted OSB texture all the time. Only time will tell if I made the right decision. If you do sheetrock, I recommend 1/2" or 5/8", it is heavier and harder to work with, but it will hold up better.
Most people would agree that sheetrock will look the best once painted and finished, however alot of people don't think it is durable enough for a working garage.
OSB holds up to abuse better than sheetrock, but shows a texture once painted. You can see the texture before you paint, but it will swell a little once the paint is applied and be more noticeable.
One thing I have seen more people doing here is using galvanized steel for the bottom 4 feet of the wall (like at Chipolte), than sheetrock or OSB for the top. It would be the most expensive option, but it looks real nice and the areas getting the most abuse are covered in steel.
Personally I don't like the texture of painted OSB, so I decided to use 5/8" sheetrock. Honestly, I think you would have to hit the wall real hard to bust through it. I figured I would rather patch the sheetrock occasionally, then look at the painted OSB texture all the time. Only time will tell if I made the right decision. If you do sheetrock, I recommend 1/2" or 5/8", it is heavier and harder to work with, but it will hold up better.
Steve in Mi
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I would agree that I'm seeing more steel inside, not just on the bottom 4'. Galvanized ceilings have been used for a very long time (30 + yrs.) but I have seen a few big pole building shops getting skinned inside with interior steel sheeting sometimes over drywall, sometimes over osb and some attached directly to whatever framing is added between posts to support/hide insulation. Comments include; fireproof, bright, waterproof, reflective, prepainted, fast install, no drywall finishing and maybe some others I've forgotten. On the negative side I hear; added cost and noisy as the two most recurring comments. White is by far the most common color but some will wainscoat in gray, red and even a green that I thought was quite attractive.
Skim coating osb is another option to get a smooth and durable wall.
Kevin54
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Not going to take any sides, but for anyone that lives in a cold climate in the winter, make sure your drywalled ceiling is painted to seal it. My drywall man explained to me that moisture gets into the mud in the seam if unsealed, then freezing and thawing will cause the seams to crack. My house garage is testimony as to what happens with no paint. It is cracked terribly. My garage has been painted and I have no cracks at all and it sees more moisture.