New Core 2 Duo Boards! From Computex

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06-06-2006, 08:29 AM
dqniel

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Originally Posted by ethernal

Hrm, I guess Intel won't be reclaiming the performance crown from AMD afterall. :rolleyes:

Sarcasm? 2.4ghz is enough, much less 2.9+
06-06-2006, 08:38 AM
ethernal

Quote:

Originally Posted by dqniel

Sarcasm? 2.4ghz is enough, much less 2.9+

Maybe this will help:

Chandrasekher also disclosed that Intel will introduce the Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor at speeds of 2.93 Megahertz in July, and a faster 3.2 megahertz version later in the year.

(also love the capitlization of a SI unit prefix.. quality editing, to say the least ;))
06-06-2006, 08:39 AM
FischOderAal

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Originally Posted by DaWaN

The gigabyte looks crazy !! I think they wanted to be sure it didn't have Vdrop :p:

the vdrop isn't just a problem of the boards. asus could produce Mobos without vDrop without any problems, but the Drop is Intel Spec since Northwood... if Silicon is under load it just doesn't need that much Volt any more to keep its status (read a articel about this, pretty sure I retold it correctly)
06-06-2006, 08:50 AM
Torin

Power draw for the NB and SB on the P965 seems to be up from the 975X.

According to the Inq (I know, I know), it's up 6.3W total, 5.5W of that coming from the NB. I'd assume this is from the fact that it can officially handle 800Mhz memory. Power draw aside, the P965 boards might be able to pull significantly higher performance numbers if are able to push beyond the 450Mhz wall present on the 975X boards.
06-06-2006, 12:02 PM
madgamer

that abit board (the 1st one pictured) has one of the strangest layouts. look at the sata headers between the pci and pci-express slots
06-06-2006, 12:20 PM
Torin

LOL, that ABIT board is cracked out. It's got SATA slots put randomly around the board, the IDE channel in the middle of the PCI slots, and what's with the random 12V molex connector on the ABIT, MSI and ECS boards?
06-06-2006, 12:23 PM
WildEye

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Originally Posted by madgamer

that abit board (the 1st one pictured) has one of the strangest layouts. look at the sata headers between the pci and pci-express slots

Looks like they just took some components, tossed them up in the air and fitted them where they landed... I mean, how do you manage to fit a IDE flat ribbon cable in the middle of the board, between PCI and PCIe slots??? :slap: :stick:
06-06-2006, 12:29 PM
majestik

No digital PWM?
Awwww...
06-06-2006, 01:00 PM
Helmore

Maybe DFI might do that, I hope....
06-06-2006, 01:17 PM
Jagz64

lets just all hope "fingers crossed" that some of these mobo'hoez LOL
will be less the £100 or £80 smacks.
06-06-2006, 01:26 PM
zillaoc

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Originally Posted by mickey79

Ave,

Asus posted new information on the P5B Deluxe today
Asus P5B

i like the Q-Connector on that board... as i get older reading those little buggers is a b i tch lol...

Asus is where ill be going i think
06-06-2006, 01:34 PM
GoldenTiger

Will the mATX boards be coming out at the same time as the normal ones? I need mATX! :D
06-06-2006, 01:35 PM
NapalmV5

i just hope there are better/more mobos than those.. i need 4-5 x16 pci-express slots damit! :D
06-06-2006, 02:16 PM
Extera

this pic is different but same mobo?
http://www.hardware.info/images/artikelen/000198-23.jpg

looks realy interesting. high quality caps, 12 phase power ect.
06-06-2006, 02:18 PM
Durzel

My money is on the Asus too I think, they look to be the real innovators with the P5B Deluxe.

Is the 965 chipset any worse than 975 then? What's the difference? Are none of these boards Crossfire compatible or something?
06-06-2006, 02:23 PM
-Sweeper_

Crossfire + i975X/RD600 = All :banana:

Ps: Nice pics. :toast:

:woot:
06-06-2006, 02:36 PM
qdemn7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jagz64

lets just all hope "fingers crossed" that some of these mobo'hoez LOL
will be less the £100 or £80 smacks.

Don't count on it. I'm afraid these things are going to go for premium prices. At least for the first few months.
06-06-2006, 03:12 PM
[XC] riptide

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethernal

Maybe this will help:

Chandrasekher also disclosed that Intel will introduce the Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor at speeds of 2.93 Megahertz in July, and a faster 3.2 megahertz version later in the year.

(also love the capitlization of a SI unit prefix.. quality editing, to say the least ;))

Gigahertz even.... ??:rolleyes:
06-06-2006, 03:12 PM
vanovich

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Originally Posted by Durzel

My money is on the Asus too I think, they look to be the real innovators with the P5B Deluxe.

Is the 965 chipset any worse than 975 then? What's the difference? Are none of these boards Crossfire compatible or something?

dont know about asus ,on this one .weve not seen any asus boards reaching over 380 fsb . or im i missing something? rd600 looks nice to me ,shame theirs no room around the socket for ls or mach II though .
06-06-2006, 05:26 PM
lutjens

I really like the Asus board with the fully-fledged PCI-X slots...the P5WDG2-WS Pro. That thing gives me warm fuzzies...:D
06-06-2006, 05:38 PM
cronic

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Originally Posted by lutjens

I really like the Asus board with the fully-fledged PCI-X slots...the P5WDG2-WS Pro. That thing gives me warm fuzzies...:D

agreed, with what has been seen so far that is the best for me. However I am very interested in the ati 600 chipset.
06-06-2006, 06:03 PM
Vric

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Originally Posted by qdemn7

Don't count on it. I'm afraid these things are going to go for premium prices. At least for the first few months.

Don't drama everything. I have never seen a premium price because a chipset was new.

Sure it might be $20-$40 higher, but hey... what is $40 in a $2000 ring ?

I' sure there will be sub $120 board at launch.
06-06-2006, 06:22 PM
qdemn7

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Originally Posted by Vric

Don't drama everything. I have never seen a premium price because a chipset was new.

Sure it might be $20-$40 higher, but hey... what is $40 in a $2000 ring ?

I' sure there will be sub $120 board at launch.

I have. When the A8N32X-SLI came out back in November the boards commanded a premium price. I know I paid $250 + tax for my board.

Now the fact these aren't the highest end boards doesn't mean they will be $250, but I bet many will be in the $175-$200 range. If they're not, well great. The price won't deter those who have to have the latest and best.
06-06-2006, 06:25 PM
vintage_guitar

I just can't get why they would ever charge more for 965 than 975..when 975 is supposedly the "enthusiast" board. If they do, I'll just get the 975 =/ :confused:
06-06-2006, 06:59 PM
Vric

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintage_guitar

I just can't get why they would ever charge more for 965 than 975..when 975 is supposedly the "enthusiast" board. If they do, I'll just get the 975 =/ :confused:

True.. Most 975X board are already released (waiting new revision) so If there is a shortage of P965 that increase the price, just get a good "old" 975X....

Now the real problem might be the Core 2 Duo CPU itself. This might be hard to find after Dell eat everything available..

If I can't fins a Core 2 CPU, I might upgrade anyway and get a 805 while waiting.. by this time, the 805 will be sub $100..

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