Intel D975XBX "Bad Axe" Revision 304 - Who Wants One?

[s7e9h3n]

OK...lucky me...I just landed a contact @ Intel . I should have this board within a week or two, but the guy tells me it's not slated for release until the summer. BTW, my board won't be the final release as it's first pcie or pcix slot has been reworked for some reason or another......

[NinjaZX6R]

sorry I'm gonna have to retract that offer
I'm sure you can get in on the next order though, just send sneaky an e-mail

No problem.

[Ender17]

BTW, my board won't be the final release as it's first pcie or pcix slot has been reworked for some reason or another......

I don't understand what you're saying, can you clarify?

[Zorlac]

Okay...now I am confused! Why would Intel's Product Change Notification say that the board would be available to the public 04/16/2006 and then they turn around and decide not to release it until the Summer??? Are you sure that your contact at Intel wasn't talking about maybe a revision 305 or 306, etc.????

Anyways...I would like to get this board too if you decide to order more than 40.

I did notice Newegg is now out of stock, so if they have to place an order with Intel, I would assume they will be getting in revision 304. I would rather have a sealed retail box version, but there is no way Newegg or any other retailer will look on the side of the box for the AA number....don't ask me why though....

[s7e9h3n]

Okay...now I am confused! Why would Intel's Product Change Notification say that the board would be available to the public 04/16/2006 and then they turn around and decide not to release it until the Summer??? Are you sure that your contact at Intel wasn't talking about maybe a revision 305 or 306, etc.????

Anyways...I would like to get this board too if you decide to order more than 40.

I did notice Newegg is now out of stock, so if they have to place an order with Intel, I would assume they will be getting in revision 304. I would rather have a sealed retail box version, but there is no way Newegg or any other retailer will look on the side of the box for the AA number....don't ask me why though....

Hmmm...I dunno...I'll check again...but 2 people I've talked to said the board was delayed....They may be wrong so it's probably better off that everyone just disregard what I say

[Durzel]

Okay...now I am confused! Why would Intel's Product Change Notification say that the board would be available to the public 04/16/2006 and then they turn around and decide not to release it until the Summer??? Are you sure that your contact at Intel wasn't talking about maybe a revision 305 or 306, etc.????

Anyways...I would like to get this board too if you decide to order more than 40.

I did notice Newegg is now out of stock, so if they have to place an order with Intel, I would assume they will be getting in revision 304. I would rather have a sealed retail box version, but there is no way Newegg or any other retailer will look on the side of the box for the AA number....don't ask me why though....

I'd be surprised if Intel didn't have massive stocks still of the 302 boards. Theres no reason to assume that any company ordering new boards from Intel will automatically get the new revision.

[Sneaky]

yeah... as far as I know, the board is delayed. until when? i'm really not sure, and no one else i've talked to is sure about the new release date either



but as soon as I find out any other information, it will be int his thread ASAP

[mine]

yeah... as far as I know, the board is delayed. until when? i'm really not sure, and no one else i've talked to is sure about the new release date either



but as soon as I find out any other information, it will be int his thread ASAP

Something to discuss..

I tried to contact Intels press department directly .. and found out that this board in its 304 and 305 incarnation .. A.T.M.... is internally handled as .... project.
Maybe my contact was not 100 % , but I hardly doubt it.

And Sorry..
My second consideration would be .. "why buy a board that was designed 2 years ago , if there will be boards , designed from scratch for a new cpu architecture , and available in a few weeks from first class manufactors like Asus, DFI, ABIt.

Third .. I looked for every available international review of this board and though every reviewer liked the stability of this board - in none of these reviews the 975 XBX could hold a candle against the competition in terms of performance.

Sorry to spit into the soup but I find this IS something to discuss ..

[\Karting_freak]

Sneaky, sorry but
unless you can get the board within 3 days, i'm out of the deal
sorry, but this actually took to long
i know its not you who decides
its not your mistake, so no offend to you buddy!

Cheers.

[NinjaZX6R]

I'm still sitting here like a dog at the dinner table waiting for scraps of food! I think this will all work out

-Collin-

[\Karting_freak]

Ninja
i was going to get 2 boards.
take 1 of mine
Zorlac
take the 2nd one

[NinjaZX6R]

We'll see how long it takes. I'm pretty impatient.

-Collin-

[Zorlac]

At this point I may just press my luck with ordering from Newegg since they now have the boards in stock again. If I get a 302 or 303, I will just purchase a P965 board when they come out...

Of course if Sneaky finds out some factual info soon though...my mind will change

[Zorlac]

Sorry for two posts in a row, but I just called Intel Pre-Sales.

The rep told me that the PCN that mentioned that the 304 board would be available on 04/16/2006 meant that that is the date Intel would be shipping out the boards to their distributors.

He also said that the board has NOT been delayed.

And finally he said that the 304 board being compatiable with Conroe processors was purely "guess work" at this point (since this is not officially public from Intel).

I also asked how a customer is supposed to be sure they are buying a specific board revision or a specific CPU stepping when E-tailers are not willing to advertise or physically look for the info printed on the side of the retail boxes. He said that unfortunately Intel cannot police/enforce e-tailers to give this info and the only way to be sure is to find a brick and mortar store that you can physically cherry pick the items yourself.

So after the phone call, I ordered the board and a Pentium D 950 from Newegg. If they are the wrong revision/stepping, I will just buy a P965 and a Conroe this Fall. *shrug*

Sorry, but I have been waiting almost 2 months with all the parts for my new PC except for the Motherboard and CPU.....I am sick of waiting =(

[SluRRR]

Mine,

I believe the D975XBX has been available for about 6 months (Dec 2005), and the board's performance is really just a few percentage points slower than the P5WD2-E. The thing that tips the scales in favor of the D975XBX is stability. It really is much more stable than the P5WD2-E. (I have tried both.)

I do think you have a good point concerning alternatives that will be available in the near future. We are now talking about three weeks since the rev 304 boards were supposed to be shipping. There must be some delay at work - else at least one major outlet would have received some by now. With more options becoming available, the decision to stay the coarse here is becoming more difficult. I had hoped we would have these boards in our hot little hands by now.

[NinjaZX6R]

Sorry, but I have been waiting almost 2 months with all the parts for my new PC except for the Motherboard and CPU.....I am sick of waiting =(

We're in the same boat here. I'm about ready to just order a C1 revision 9xx series if I can find one! Heck, dare I consider AM2? Heh.

-Collin-

[s7e9h3n]

-Heck, dare I consider AM2? Heh.

-Collin-

GOGOGOGOGOGOGO

[uclajd]

So after the phone call, I ordered the board and a Pentium D 950 from Newegg. If they are the wrong revision/stepping, I will just buy a P965 and a Conroe this Fall. *shrug*

I'm sure you'll let us know ASAP what revision you got...

[Elisha]

man your cat is creepy.

[NinjaZX6R]

GOGOGOGOGOGOGO

Seriously. Think it'll be as bas as everyone says? Ah, this really isn't the thread to bring that up in.

-Collin-

[uclajd]

The avatar is my cat. The animated one is some random pic I found.

man your cat is creepy.

[Elisha]

lol ok.
i was talking about the masturbating cat.

[Zorlac]

*sigh*

I got the rev 302 motherboard and a B1 stepping Pentium D 950....

Figures!

Oh well, at least I will have a badass setup until this fall and then I will buy a conroe motherboard and CPU

[TuKo]

Any news ?

[White]

Sorry for stupid question, but how can i recognize rev 304?