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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Smooth Groove on October 23, 2008, 04:54:25 PM

Title: EVGA's X58 motherboard
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 23, 2008, 04:54:25 PM

Looks badass.  I think that will be my Christmas present. 

:bow EVGA :bow2

(http://www.hothardware.com/newsimages/item7853/big_evga_x58_layout.jpg)

Title: Re: EVGA's X58 motherboard
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on October 23, 2008, 05:01:34 PM

what's special about it

Title: Re: EVGA's X58 motherboard
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 23, 2008, 05:15:16 PM

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on October 23, 2008, 05:01:34 PM

what's special about it

It has 6 dimm slots, supports both Crossfire and SLI, huge heatsinks and coolers?  Also, unlike most mobos, it uses 100% solid state capacitors, which is supposedly a good thing for stability.   

Title: Re: EVGA's X58 motherboard
Post by: Tauntaun on October 23, 2008, 05:16:08 PM

Quote from: Smooth Groove on October 23, 2008, 05:15:16 PM

Quote from: Synthesizer Patel on October 23, 2008, 05:01:34 PM

what's special about it

It has 6 dimm slots, supports both Crossfire and SLI, huge heatsinks and coolers?  Also, unlike most mobos, it uses 100% solid state capacitors, which is supposedly a good thing for stability.   

:drool  I'm cumming.

Title: Re: EVGA's X58 motherboard
Post by: Draft on October 23, 2008, 06:03:59 PM

What is that big heatsink near the CPU socket going to do except get in the way of your real CPU cooler?

Title: Re: EVGA's X58 motherboard
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 23, 2008, 06:16:56 PM

Quote from: Draft on October 23, 2008, 06:03:59 PM

What is that big heatsink near the CPU socket going to do except get in the way of your real CPU cooler?

This board is probably designed for watercoolers who aren't gong to be using big ass heatsinks and fans. 

Title: Re: EVGA's X58 motherboard
Post by: Don Flamenco on October 23, 2008, 06:23:16 PM

so people really have SLI/Crossfire set ups?  It's not just gonna go away? Wow.  :lol

Will be a sad day if games ever have SLI recommended in their specs.

Title: Re: EVGA's X58 motherboard
Post by: Van Cruncheon on October 23, 2008, 07:23:15 PM

is it LGA775 or for the i7 procs?

Title: Re: EVGA's X58 motherboard
Post by: Smooth Groove on October 23, 2008, 08:56:21 PM

It is for the I7.  What I like most is the dual Crossfire/SLI support.  It means that I don't have to get a new board whenever I get new videocards. 

Title: Re: EVGA's X58 motherboard
Post by: Brehvolution on October 23, 2008, 09:15:57 PM

"When 1 video card just won't due...."

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Awesome board. Hopefully, it's not too expensive.

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Title: Re: EVGA's X58 motherboard
Post by: laesperanzapaz on October 24, 2008, 12:14:36 AM

i7 will be one of the most annticipated products for me

man, fuck games

Title: Re: EVGA's X58 motherboard
Post by: BlueTsunami on October 24, 2008, 12:46:13 AM

They should change the promo to "When your not satisfied with your current electric bill..."

Title: Re: EVGA's X58 motherboard
Post by: fistfulofmetal on October 24, 2008, 12:50:12 AM

This Christmas I'm going to spoil myself and build myself a new PC.
But I hate having all the choices of different video cards, processors, ram etc etc. It's why I always end up just buying prebuilt things that end up sucking in 6 months.

This time.
THIS TIME!
This time I'm gonna go through with it. New mobo, video card, cpu, ram, psu.... choices choices.

Title: Re: EVGA's X58 motherboard
Post by: Phoenix Dark on October 24, 2008, 01:01:24 AM

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on October 24, 2008, 12:50:12 AM

This Christmas I'm going to spoil myself and build myself a new PC.
But I hate having all the choices of different video cards, processors, ram etc etc. It's why I always end up just buying prebuilt things that end up sucking in 6 months.

This time.
THIS TIME!
This time I'm gonna go through with it. New mobo, video card, cpu, ram, psu.... choices choices.

I'm ordering mine soon

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131095
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182030
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211188
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115052
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186138
(bit more than $400)

I'm going to use my old computer's HD and case