Gigabyte GA-EX58A-UDXX Release date?

[DavyBoy]

HeHe!!!

I just edited my last post, the latest UD5's seem to be using the latest revision of the X58 chipset (Rev13), so if you buy one now, you are more than likely going to get this newly revised chipset, although as far as I am aware there isn't any noticable difference between these revisions.

[jalyst]

so "this" is the the much vaunted X58A or just some minor stepping?
Nothing that was originally touted is on it? Who claimed this?

HeHe!!!

I just edited my last post, the latest UD5's seem to be using the latest revision of the X58 chipset (Rev13), so if you buy one now, you are more than likely going to get this newly revised chipset, although as far as I am aware there isn't any noticable difference between these revisions.

[DavyBoy]

so "this" is the the much vaunted X58A or just some minor stepping?
Nothing that was originally touted is on it? Who claimed this?

No jalyst, this is just the current UD5 but with a revised X58 chipset, the new X58A's supposedly don't have the 222 Bclk wall that the current ones have.

[jalyst]

Phew, had me scared there for a moment, granted it was about 4am

No jalyst, this is just the current UD5 but with a revised X58 chipset, the new X58A's supposedly don't have the 222 Bclk wall that the current ones have.

[DeeMac]

Hi All,
My 1st Post! I RARELY join boards to post any comments but after googling, reading, and waiting, and rinse and repeat, I had to chime in. I'm an IT Admin, responsible for hundreds of servers, with a family. I love games, but have no time. However, I am generally into technology and am itching to get a new Rig. My last RIG was a DUAL AMD CPU on a TYAN TIGER MOBO built in 2001. I was multi-cpu @ home before many even thought about it. It was awesome back then. Now, that the need for games was satisfied with my PS2, XBOX and XB360, I didn't need to upgrade my RIG until I got into virtualization which needed more POWER.

While its hard to completely trust anyone without facts, I believe Lsdmeasap. Here's why. As I'm sure you are aware, Gulftown is coming and Intel has already confirmed that it will be pin compatible with the current EX58/1366 setup.

See : hxxp://www.dailytech.com/Gulftown+is+the+Flagship+of+32nm+Westmere+Line/article14227.htm

This means, along with the release of the P55, the problems with SATAIII, and the imminent release of Gulftown, why should any company continue to invest time and money on older tech when newer (and compatible) is right around the corner?

BLunTSmoKeR, I feel your pain. Like LowBoy, I bought a 920 D0. I was about to buy the ga-ex58 until I found out about the EX58A (aka EX58-EXTREME2). I waited, and waited, but nothing! No release! Now I'm stuck... however, here's my reccomendations to anyone caring...

This applies to every technology purchase, from here until the end of time.
Technology progresses everyday. The moment something is released, its obselete. There's always something better right around the corner.

Those WANTING an upgrade vs those NEEDING an upgrade are in 2 different boats.
If you can afford it, and NEED it, you have no choice. Buy it.
If you WANT it, but finances are tight, WAIT.
...and those in the middle ground, like BLunTSmoKeR & I... well, the thirst for technology is guided by trying to get the BEST for the money. This sometimes means lots of research before the plunge, which generally ends up spending a lot of time. Time is something we should NOT take for granted. Its the one thing we can not get back in life. While we wait for new tech, the time we could've been spending enjoying the tech, is wasted with frustrated and fruitless internet searches. It sucks. (Frankly, It seems to be even harder to make a great decision nowadays with sooo much info available at our fingertips! Information Overload people! )

I am extremely close to buying an EVGA TRI SLI. Nothing will be purchased before Windows7 is released AND a DirectX11 video card. Whatever the best MOBO (for MY needs) out then, is the one I will buy.

Good Luck all, and wonderful board! I'll be watching!

[prznar1]

any news?

[Chickenfeed]

HeHe!!!

I just edited my last post, the latest UD5's seem to be using the latest revision of the X58 chipset (Rev13), so if you buy one now, you are more than likely going to get this newly revised chipset, although as far as I am aware there isn't any noticable difference between these revisions.

My UD5 is a Rev13. I ordered it roughly 2 weeks ago. I was going to wait for these new boards but I was somewhat forced to upgrade. I'm more than happy with it though. I've yet to try any high clocking on it as I'm still waiting on Noctua for a 1366 mounting kit.