RD600 first look and general questions

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12-14-2006, 10:46 PM
ChaosMinionX

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Originally Posted by rick_fx

I'm saying up also, if I find any new listings, I'll let you guys know :)

Good deal, I have been doing the same. I mean if I can stay up 36hrs for a damn PS3 I can stay up a couple hours for this board if it is coming the 15th like speculation leads us to believe :p:
12-14-2006, 10:47 PM
2000army

i just sold the last of my four PS3's
12-14-2006, 10:53 PM
ChaosMinionX

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000army

so what do you guys think.....E6600 or Xeon 3060?

I like my 6600, its an OEM with some pretty good benches with it so far (nothing fantastic but hey its gettin there). I have 3 Xeon 3060's coming from Newegg 2morrow, I will play around with them next week and post results if your interested.
12-14-2006, 10:58 PM
2000army

i kinda wanted to buy one tonight with the mobo
12-14-2006, 11:03 PM
ChaosMinionX

Go for the Xeon, what do you have to lose? take a chance
12-14-2006, 11:34 PM
2000army

Looks like they are OOS on the Xeon....how about ram....what do you think will be the top 3 for this board?
12-14-2006, 11:44 PM
RGone

No Holding of Breath

I surely would not stay up tonight looking for the 15th to come around...unless every source I have is absolutely wrong...you will not see an rd600 go up for sale on the 15th...just so you don't stay up for nothing...

RGone...
12-14-2006, 11:47 PM
2000army

Quote:

Originally Posted by RGone

I surely would not stay up tonight looking for the 15th to come around...unless every source I have is absolutely wrong...you will not see an rd600 go up for sale on the 15th...just so you don't stay up for nothing...

RGone...

I'm working so I don't care but thanks for the heads up
12-14-2006, 11:48 PM
ChaosMinionX

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000army

Looks like they are OOS on the Xeon....how about ram....what do you think will be the top 3 for this board?

Lol did you check newegg? because It was sold out after I bought my 3 on tuesday :toast: :toast:
12-14-2006, 11:52 PM
rick_fx

Quote:

Originally Posted by RGone

I surely would not stay up tonight looking for the 15th to come around...unless every source I have is absolutely wrong...you will not see an rd600 go up for sale on the 15th...just so you don't stay up for nothing...

RGone...

If nothing's listed by 4am, I'll call it a day. But I'll be up early also, just in case ;)

*** @ Everybody: If they start being listed after 4am, please order a 2nd one, I'll gladly buy it from you :) :toast:
12-15-2006, 12:04 AM
Poodle

Quote:

Originally Posted by Praxis1452

it doesn't run hot at all compared to 680i... and probably a little less thatn 975x. Guess ati is making up for their heat in the gpu department heh. The Crossfire express 3200 used I believe around 15watts less at load. I'm not sure. than an nforce 4 ultra. The 680i is I think 20w+975X(relatively equivalent to the Nforce 4 Ultra).

975X is 30W cooler in idle than i680 and 50W when running 3dmark06.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/chi...0i-sli_12.html

The Nforce chipset alone eats more power than a laptop! Amd really need Ati/Amd chipset to their 4x4. Just think about the current 100W in chipset power consumption. :eek:
12-15-2006, 01:24 AM
ChaosMinionX

Its 4am EST no board :( guess I will go play BF2142 for a bit and check it at like 6am then 8am. If not looks like it will be out for my bday Jan 10th :toast:
12-15-2006, 01:49 AM
sora3

Excellent. Great to hear from you Tony. Hope this board lives up to expectations. ;)
12-15-2006, 02:31 AM
boblemagnifique

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Originally Posted by Tony

I doubt you will see 550fsb from this board, 511 max in bios and 520 flakey stable in XP.

testing raptors in raid 0 on ati raid now ;)

You tested the clockgen of Franck for RD600 ?
12-15-2006, 04:01 AM
Tony

Quote:

Originally Posted by boblemagnifique

You tested the clockgen of Franck for RD600 ?

no need AMD system manager goes well over 500fsb already
12-15-2006, 04:07 AM
2000army

any memory recommendations for this board
12-15-2006, 04:32 AM
boblemagnifique

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

no need AMD system manager goes well over 500fsb already

I have just understood :D

I thought the majority were blocked has 511 in the bios and there wasn't software under Windows to up the fsb

Ps :Good job for OCZ APCA 2006 ;)
12-15-2006, 04:42 AM
Poodle

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000army

any memory recommendations for this board

Don't you think it is a little early to ask that question? :D

Just get the cheapest Micron D9 sticks you can find or you could ask Tony later what Ocz sticks he think works best on it. That would be the safest bet. Too bad he must try out that Nforce board so you will have to wait...
12-15-2006, 06:55 AM
mnemonik23

no reviews, no boards... what's going on?
12-15-2006, 07:01 AM
Xptweaker

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Originally Posted by mnemonik23

no reviews, no boards... what's going on?

I wanted to ask the same question :slap:
12-15-2006, 07:43 AM
xgman

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnemonik23

no reviews, no boards... what's going on?

rumors don't always pan out.
12-15-2006, 07:59 AM
mnemonik23

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Originally Posted by xgman

rumors don't always pan out.

Agree, but I hoped at least for the review part today. Well, still have plenty of time till the end of the day :)
12-15-2006, 08:28 AM
xgman

from Bingo:

"The preview will be up very late tomorrow (today now) or early Saturday morning. The full review is next week after I finally complete the P965 saga. I will try to answer all of the major points in the preview article. I am going for less words, more numbers. DFI is suppose to confirm shipment numbers tomorrow. I know the boards bound for the US should arrive very shortly. "
12-15-2006, 09:11 AM
2000army

Quote:

Originally Posted by xgman

from Bingo:

"The preview will be up very late tomorrow (today now) or early Saturday morning. The full review is next week after I finally complete the P965 saga. I will try to answer all of the major points in the preview article. I am going for less words, more numbers. DFI is suppose to confirm shipment numbers tomorrow. I know the boards bound for the US should arrive very shortly. "

Is this board gonna be future proofed with crossfire in only PCI-e 8x + 8x ? Handling Vista and future games?

I am starting to debate whether I want this board or not
12-15-2006, 10:04 AM
mesyn191

Why is everyone so held up on only having only 8x PCIe lanes per x16 slot? Hasn't it already been shown not to be a limitation at all? Even with Crossfire setups? And if it is, isn't that only true with older cards that don't have the dual dongle hook up now?

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