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Not sure if this has be posted or not but thought I'd share. The X38 chipset date looks to have been moved from the end of September to the 9th of September. Also here is a little info on the new board soon to release from Asus, the P5E3 Deluxe. Article here http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=8506
glad to hear it got pushed up
been waiting anxiously for the p35 craze to pass on by...
I just wish they would finally get with the program and do removable heatpipes!!!!!!!
Hopefully DDR2 model will follow suit on the 9th~
My thoughts exactly, I'm not ready yet for DDR-3 :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX
well we're ready, its jus our wallets aren't ready yetQuote:
Originally Posted by GameGuru
:lol: they are removable, have run with after market on both commando & p5k deluxe, personally would be happy if sb & nb were naked.Quote:
I just wish they would finally get with the program and do removable heatpipes!!!!!!!
when i mean removable, i mean the actual PIPES itself...Quote:
Originally Posted by Supershanks
so if i was to WC the NB and SB, i could remove the pipe leading to the MOSFETS and still use the heatsinks on the MOSFETS
I think they could easily make holes for the heatsink and heatpipes that we could insert ourselves that can be fastened with nuts
anybody feel me on this?
check the NB heatsink! :shocked: this is does not fit on the chip! i think it is not the final version! :)
Exactly :rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldy402
lol nice catch. There's definitely something wrong with that NB cooler.Quote:
Originally Posted by jugeen
wheres the DDR2 verson :p not ready for DDR3 here either (wayyy too exp3nsive)
it appears someone took one from another product and just kind of placed it over it... holes don't line up on NB as noted above...
interesting though...
So is there a P5E Dlx model then for ddr2?
Not that I'm aware of at this point, (someone chime in if you know) I would assume though that someone would have to make one as so many people are still on the DDR-2 wagon and will be for some time.Quote:
Originally Posted by xgman
or P5E Premium :)
Whoa the NBs look like computer chips now.Quote:
Originally Posted by ownage
weren't all the mobos shown at computex? it's sort of weird how we're all amazed by these old pictures.
and on topic. if asus didn't prepare an x38 mobo, i would be quite pissed.
Any idea of what the retail price will be ?
has it got 1 ide port or all sata
the red thing in the picture is an ide port.Quote:
Originally Posted by GLENBOY
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Originally Posted by jopapa1267
i see it now as i still have ide dvd drives i know they are wanting to phase out ide so thats good to know
I don't think the issue is that most people are amazed by the pics but rather now we have an official release date for X38 and Asus shipping boards early next month. Like one poster said, "been waiting anxiously for the p35 craze to pass on by..."Quote:
Originally Posted by bluep3ace
i feel ya bro....i am not a fan of the hp's...but here is my take on it...i bet if you cut the pipe, there wouldn't be any liquid in there, and besides, even if there is...i would think they will work just as well if you just cut the pipe with a tin snip.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldy402
Wait for rev2 or 19th Anniv Emerald Edition
gimme! ddr2 pref, no way I´m jumping towards ddr3!
Not sure if youv'e seen this one out yet guys. this is from a user in a different forum :
ASUS X38 Motherboard Design Doubts:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/847/badcw2.jpg
Full post with explanations hereQuote:
Originally Posted by oscarin@ngohq:
I've spent some time looking at this preliminar design picture that was posted in DailyTech.
So here are my concerns:
a) Location of Memory Modules v/s First PCI-E Slot.
b) The location of the First PCI express is plain bad.
c) Adding a third party coooling solution on Crossfire is UNTHINKABLE.
d) Adding a soundcard, can we?
e) Bad location of the Agere IDE Adapter.
f) Lack of Second Lan Adapter.
Yeah I'm also hopeful for DDR2 or a 6 slot DDR2 DDR3 combo X38 from Asus. Kind of curious why they don't do digital pwm as well, but the P35's were pretty solid on voltage I guess. Still think it's about time they at least had a few boards with digital pwm on the high end.
DDR2 though is the only way to fly for now - too much $$ for 3.
1)well actually he's wrong, there is enough clearance for the video cards. Once the ram is in place the white support clips are clicked in allowing clearance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Face
2)Both lan ports are in the same "box", they consolidated it this time wit the new chipset instead of using a marvel and a realtek
3)nobody uses ide anymore anyways and even so , its not that big of an issue
, i actually like the placement
4)the pci-e slots give more then enough room for any cooling.... as you can see. theres a lot of room. what coolers do you know that go past the nb anyway? NONE
that picture was over criticized and not thought out, jumped to conclusions too quickly without scanning the mobo further
I don't see those criticisms myself. It looks to me like someone running a pair of double-width GPU's still has a good variety of expansion slots left. Wouldn't have hurt if one of those PCI-E x1 was a x4, but no big deal. Really, anyone who considers PCI-E x1 spots to be 'useless' is probably still looking for a second IDE slot as well.
I have to give props to the location for the 8-pin power connector. Up high near the edge, easy to tuck the cable out of the way.
i just hope that the manufacturers will come out with x38 boards with DDR2 support.
btw, Intel X38 chipset will have how many PCIe lanes??
Southbridge will be using ICH9R chipset?? how many PCIe lanes for this SB?
thanks
I dunno...I'm kind of feeling underwhelmed by X38 so far. I was really excited, but now that I think about it all I want is good FSB (for quads) and RAM clocking...I highly doubt I'd ever use CF, anyway. :(
The high-end DFI P35 T2R is looking as good as these X38 boards look.
BTW, I do like the IHS on the NB, though. I hope we won't run into issues with them being concave like we do on CPU IHSes. I mean, it's great to not have to worry about damaging the delicate NB core, but can you imagine lapping your NB?
people still use ide! tons of people..its not going anywhere anytime soon. I still have ide burners. Once they die i will replace with sata.
nice looking board, but ill be waiting till next year, once they get the kinks worked out.
my p35 is fine for now
Thanks for the link. I really like the look of those Abit boards with the digital PWM.Quote:
Originally Posted by ownage
Well I can't wait for both Intel and Asus X38 Based Motherboards. I have be waiting for ever. I know P35 was good, but I like X38 better. Reagrding the IDE Port subject, I done't need to see them anymore for me of course. The system I am building are gona have all my HD's and all my Roms in SATA Setup. I am done with IDE and Flopply Drives.
Just any FYI, Whos' better Intel or Asus Motherboard? I have 875PBZ right now.
X38 Here I Come!
yep i appreciate & sympathise with your views but at the end of the day the mobo manufacturers love them as their almost like an advertising hoarding for them to hang some diiferential on witness MSI P35 Platinum Mainboard - rollercoaster heatpipes as an extreme example:lol: So aren't holding my breath to see anyone do something as helpful as you suggest:DQuote:
when i mean removable, i mean the actual PIPES itself...
so if i was to WC the NB and SB, i could remove the pipe leading to the MOSFETS and still use the heatsinks on the MOSFETS
I think they could easily make holes for the heatsink and heatpipes that we could insert ourselves that can be fastened with nuts
anybody feel me on this?
Thanks Aldy402.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldy402
Yeah I wasn't sure for myself, so I posted it anyways so you guys who are the real experts can analyze this properly :D
Been doing a little more digging around the internet with some answers to my questions? This is what I've found so far, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
1) X38 will NOT support SLI being that it's Intel's chipset, Nvida will be releasing there own chipset sometime in November.
2) Expect prices in the $250~$300 range up front. Most of the manufacturers will also have DDR2 based boards for the $175~$250 market. Eventually, a few of those DDR2 boards should drop down to the $150 range or under.
3) Good news, DDR2 boards will be shipping at the same time, if not sooner than DDR3 now. The situation is extremely fluid but it appears we will have both memory types up front now.
Quotes were taken from Anand Tech here http://forums.anandtech.com/messagev...VIEWTMP=Linear
All we need is good pre-views of DDR2 based X38 mobos.
When does NDA end?
Should be very soon, since early estimates on shipping are first/second week of september.Quote:
Originally Posted by BulldogPO
I´m hoping for something like Asus Blitz Formula with X38 chipset, and thos fusion block.