EVGA X58 SLI Classified Delayed Until Mid-March

[SAE]

Maybe we get lucky next Monday.

[SamHughe]

Newegg doesn't sell it so it didn't happen (vaporware).

[Ket]

Not even a PCI-E x1 slot for current and next gen soundcards? $450? I.Don't.Think.So.

[SamHughe]

Not even a PCI-E x1 slot for current and next gen soundcards? $450? I.Don't.Think.So.

Look at the pictures again.

[Garrett]

Look at the pictures again.

I'd say... the top slot is PCI-E 1x... and yes I want this board too and place a soundcard in that very slot

[TheKarmakazi]

Not even a PCI-E x1 slot for current and next gen soundcards? $450? I.Don't.Think.So.

Sorry Mario the princess is in another Castle!

[3NZ0]

Not even a PCI-E x1 slot for current and next gen soundcards? $450? I.Don't.Think.So.

Protip: Look again.

[AuDioFreaK39]

I have some depressing news for some of you guys:

ORIGINAL: EVGATech_JacobF

So it seems that there is some misinformation, and I will clarify that now.

Originally the X58 Classified was on schedule for end of February release, this is true. Unfortunately, there are a lot of things that can happen that will delay production by a week or two. With that being said, unfortunately it will likely miss by 1-2 weeks so we are now looking at the second week of March.

Also, the EVGA X58 standard board will still be in full production, please remember that the Classified board is a premium board at a higher price.

Thanks,
Jacob

http://www.evga.com/forums/fb.asp?m=100490362

[Blacky]

I have some depressing news for some of you guys:



http://www.evga.com/forums/fb.asp?m=100490362

dammit, sigh...I they better launch a polished product...

[Jor3lBR]

I have some depressing news for some of you guys:



http://www.evga.com/forums/fb.asp?m=100490362

Translation: it will be launched by the end of Summer

[initialised]

Forget about putting a TRUE on there.

True, but an XSPC Delta V3 with Fesser Blood Red and three water cooled GTX285 Black Pearls would look damn fine.

[gatecrasherlok]

True, but an XSPC Delta V3 with Fesser Blood Red and three water cooled GTX285 Black Pearls would look damn fine.

Aye indeed, but wallet would look absolutely raped

[RealTelstar]

At this point I hope they use the revised x58 chipset.

[jellyrole]

This board looks amazing, but the price tag is going to be too high for me.

[Slovnaft]

Will evga have a booth at CeBIT?
Can I have a hope of seeing this baby finally?

[Chruschef]

We still need it to fit TRUE+fans ! could be deal breaker.

they said in the OP the heatsink had undergone changes maximize compatibility... i doubt they left the TRUE out of the equation.

One more thing: $300...OK? That's good enough. OK? Stop raping our wallets, the bailout we get only goes so far.

A $450US 'extreme overclocker' board, and there's no inclusion of a chipset waterblock? We have to use that giant ugly heatsink?

I just don't get it..

450$ USD for original design by shamino... it's almost like designer clothing, just this is more useful . i also will personally never use a motherboard manufacturer's waterblock, they will indefinitely suck...

[The Nemesis]

At this point I hope they use the revised x58 chipset.

I'm guessing that s the reason for delay. I was not going to purchase the board myself until I saw how the new chipset does.

[dirtypop]

I'm guessing that s the reason for delay. I was not going to purchase the board myself until I saw how the new chipset does.

I thought the X58 chipset revision wasn't scheduled to come out until May....

[Ozzfest05]

I think more companies should go the DFI route where they pair up with a heatsink manufacturer like Thermalright to cool the board Imagine an EVGA X58 Classified Black Pearl Edition with Custom Bitspower waterblocks

[AuDioFreaK39]

they said in the OP the heatsink had undergone changes maximize compatibility... i doubt they left the TRUE out of the equation

The Thermalright TRUE series and the CoolerMaster V8 and V10 all fit on this board after the heatsink changes, no need to worry.

Prototype design shown at CES:




Final production design:




As you can see, the heatsink was shaved a few centimeters as there are only two rows of E's instead of three.

[BranNutz]

Sexy, but uber $$$

[sholvaco]

Some of you have probably already seen this but for the rest, to make the wait a tiny bit more bearable (plus a further confirmation of above post) here's a couple of photos of an engineering sample with revised chipset cooling:



LINK to the rest of the article on CM V10 vs Thor's Hammer.

[The Nemesis]

I thought the X58 chipset revision wasn't scheduled to come out until May....

Taken from Intel's release data

Forecasted Key Milestones:
Date of Samples Availability:
Mar 09, 2009 –Mar 20, 2009
Date of Qualification Data Availability:
Feb 13, 2009
Date Customer Must be Ready to Receive Post-Conversion Material:
May 14, 2009
Date of First Availability of Post-Conversion Material:
Apr 10, 2009

samples will be available in March to mobo makers I'm guessing. I think this board won't be available until around May. Still its hard to decide whether to grab this board or wait. I'd be unhappy if a $450 board get outperformed by a $249 board due to chipset revision 6 weeks after purchase.

[bingo13]

I'm guessing that s the reason for delay. I was not going to purchase the board myself until I saw how the new chipset does.

The chipset takes care of a couple of errata points, no real performance difference right now, that comes with the DO steppings. This board will be released in March, EVGA has taken user feedback to heart about making a few changes to it.

[The Nemesis]

The chipset takes care of a couple of errata points, no real performance difference right now, that comes with the DO steppings. This board will be released in March, EVGA has taken user feedback to heart about making a few changes to it.

Thanks for the info Gary, I'll definitely spring for one if you guys give it the nod. I've got a couple decent i7 920's for now to tide me over till DO's are released.