MSI one "Epic fail" on digest as CHIV :rofl::rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by El Gappo
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MSI one "Epic fail" on digest as CHIV :rofl::rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by El Gappo
Dunno how much the retention module affects the temps, but dropping 5°C sounds like BS to me.
Given that the old module isn't much wider than the stock HS, I really can't see how it could block the airflow that much. Most people here will remove it anyway.
As much as I want to go back to AMD, if nobody releases a mITX board I'm going to have to stick with the blue team :(
True, but the last case I had that included a speaker was about 8-10 years ago. Perhaps I'll wire together a speaker and connect it to the motherboard. I can do that right after I do all of the wire management and put all things into their permanent locations in the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Gappo
(i.e., in other words that is a good way to say it will never happen.... snowballs chance... etc.)
Or you could just buy one of these.... ;)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-032-_-Product
I bought a MB that had one included and they work quite well.
Actually I was looking to be lazy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daveburt714
If I get a new hardware RAID card (Areca or LSI) that includes one of those onboard. Then I don't have the nasty tedious task of plugging one of those in. SO I'd be saving the extra effort needed.
They are refering to stock H/S and Fan setups. The heat is blown straight down and doesn't escape as freely on the current setup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mats
I tend to buy new hardware really early, and motherboards/CPU's are my main weakness.
Anyone else having a hard time deciding between this new gear?
FWIW, Here's my thoughts on them....
I'm leaning heavily toward the MSI BigBang (or whatever they're going to call it). I still think MSI has the best BIOS support in the industry.
My only concern is the power section. It looks like they've done quite a bit of work on it with the new boards (8+2 is a huge step up),
but it's been a weak spot for them in the past, and I'm not completly sold on the "Military Class" hype. :p:
Then there's the Asus CH5 (or Sabertooth).
I have a C4F and I love it! In fact I'd be willing to argue that it's the best AM3 boards on the market.
I haven't been really happy with their bios support though....
Although you can work around it I still feel the HTRef and Voltage float is costing me some amount of performance.
I've had good luck with BioStar boards. They always seem to offer a nice product with good OC headroom at a decent price,
but they usually don't have enough flash or bells and whistles to satisfy the geek in me (sad I know :rolleyes:).
I'm sure I should just go for a BD on my C4F and see where the Mobo thing shakes out, but I'm not sure I'll have the will power..... :shakes:
This, except mATX for me (with SLI support @x16 for both cards)... and I have never used AMD...:(Quote:
Originally Posted by ryboto
Me too.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by charged3800z24
That pic I posted is very exaggerated, as if all heat got trapped in the heatsink just because of a 5 mm high frame.
Sure, it makes a difference, and it's probably a good thing that they removed it, but I doubt it makes a 5° difference.
Gigabyte ga-990fxa-ud7
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=271280
Oh damned! They finally got away from the baby blue., that looks real nice!Quote:
Originally Posted by nex_73
Just came here to post this.Quote:
Originally Posted by nex_73
Looks VERY nice :up:
I think this will be my next mobo coming off CH IV F.Quote:
Originally Posted by perkam
I loved my 790FX-DQ6 mobo. Not perfect but very stable, I hope this one keeps stability but brings more BIOS tweaking options.
List updated with Gigabyte and others mentioned in the thread.
OMG, what is wrong with Gigabyte ? They are losing 5c by using the 'old style' retention bracket! Someone call their marketing team. :ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by Assimilator87
In all seriousness, that does look nice.
That leaves Biostar with no pics of their 9xx boards yet.
Any Mini ITX ones revealed yet? Would love a Llano in my HTPC
how's about this one? china brand or re-branded? seems like J&W
it uses a 970 chipset
http://2f.zol-img.com.cn/product/61_...9k1TZZXRnM.jpg
http://detail.zol.com.cn/picture_ind...x6168971.shtml
More info:Quote:
Originally Posted by duron
http://translate.google.com/translat...3D1763&act=url
anybody notice the heatsink direction is not right?:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by duron
I am going to try and do the same thing.... but both of us know that if the other caves in, so will the other;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Daveburt714
Asus Crosshair V Formula
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...8076592261.jpg
Does anyone have higher res pics of the ASRock boards?
it would be nice to see a rumor or a mention of other form factors. I know it wont get as much love as mATX but after going mITX for my current system, I refuse to back to big!