Gigabyte's Full AM3+ Line Up Now Online

[NEOAethyr]

The ud3 and ud5 look alot like, the only main difference I see are the cap layout.
That and the slot config.
Otherwise it looks like the same board.

If they end up having the same bios, I'de go for the ud3.
It would be the one to compare to for the price.

I'm betting now there isn't much difference between them and the old generation.
After I've seen the 2 diff ud3's and the ud5, I think it's just a different layout from that of the 890fxa-ud5.
The 890fx didn't get the bios support for the new cpu's, and perhaps the ageis or whatever type of updates either that come along with continued support.
To put it short, newer board, it might clock a little better even on a thuban after it's been out long enough.

The only reason I think this board could be any better then the 890fx, is because of the bios updates.
And no hassle sli.
If you're still on the 790fx, or nvidia..., the 990fxa-ud3 looks like the way to go.

The ud5 kinda bugs me from a price point.
Shame they couldn't just get rid of the ud3 and price the ud5 starting @ $130.

[Barr3l Rid3r]

UD3 is better, 2 slots between pcie x16 slots...UD5 has only 1, only works for WC VGAs...

[BeepBeep2]

UD3 is better, 2 slots between pcie x16 slots...UD5 has only 1, only works for WC VGAs...

No, the UD5 setup is 1, 16, 4, 16, 4, 8

Easy tri-fire/3-way SLi

[ChanceCoats123]

You need two NF200 for 4-Way SLI. Maybe it's going to be different for 990FX, don't know. But so far you do need them.

990FX has enough pcie lanes for four way sli (4x8) ,and they arranged to have it on their chipsets(licensed).So what would be the use for nf200 ? 4x16 maybe, but thats overkill.

It isn't about having enough PCI-E lanes. Have a look at R3E (or R3B), for example. It has enough slots and enough bandwidth, but does not support 4-Way SLI without an extender which contains an NF200 chip. It's Nvidia's requirement.

Nvidia has already been working with Amd on this project. It may be the NF200, but it might just be an on-chip variant specific to Amd.

However, one thing to clear up. I felt like I was pretty specific in my first post that 4-way and 4-card are not the same thing. NF200 is not required for 4-way SLI since you only need two PCI-e lanes to run two, dual-gpu cards. Just be conscious of this difference.

[zalbard]

However, one thing to clear up. I felt like I was pretty specific in my first post that 4-way and 4-card are not the same thing. NF200 is not required for 4-way SLI since you only need two PCI-e lanes to run two, dual-gpu cards. Just be conscious of this difference.

I am conscious. But are you?

correct term is actually 4WAY SLI. Quad means dual GTX590, 4WAY is 4xGTX580

[XRL8]

My assumption is that AMDs license is different to intel one, and theres no point in nf200 being there.
So as for 4 card who knows, quad, absolutely not ,and theres still one dual gpu plus two single gpu configuration.
However as i havent seen any 990FX mobo with the nf200 chip, but being plastered with SLI logo, its quite logical to assume nf200 is out of the equation.
If someone from any mainboard manufacturer reads this, please clarify

[Tomasis]

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I just used my example to describe technology development. Nothing else

[gi0v3]

uhm... so you're wondering if a sli with 4 cards is possibile on 990fx? Problem solved, if a 4-card sli wouldn't be possible, what's the point of this pic ( from gigabyte's ud7 page)


compared to this one (which is already in the first post of this thread)?


to me, given the crossfire connectors of the second pic, the first one looks a lot like a 4-way sli and i assume gigabyte ud7 will have a bundled 4-way sli bridge, or they wouldn't let you see that on the official page

[ChanceCoats123]

I am conscious. But are you?

Lol, I know. IMO, Quad and 4-Way are too easily confused by people who aren't aware of the situation. So I like to call it 4-card vs. 4-way. I guess my case and point would be a member from a bit ago that ordered a board which advertised "4-way SLI" and he wanted to run 4 cards. Got the board and could only run 3-card SLI or 4-way "Quad" SLI.

[zalbard]

Lol, I know. IMO, Quad and 4-Way are too easily confused by people who aren't aware of the situation. So I like to call it 4-card vs. 4-way.

Yeah, it's weird, I know. So is the requirement for two NF200 chips for 4-Way SLI if you ask me. Nvidia is just making money on these NF200 'decelerators'. So hope they aren't going to be required any more.

[Barr3l Rid3r]

No, the UD5 setup is 1, 16, 4, 16, 4, 8

Easy tri-fire/3-way SLi

I don't intend to do any tri-fire setup...so UD3 has better space between the cards that make aftermarket coolers possible

[BeepBeep2]

I don't intend to do any tri-fire setup...so UD3 has better space between the cards that make aftermarket coolers possible

I see what you mean...tbh I would prefer it that way too, with extra room but with the UD5 you can still run one 16 one 8 slot if you need to. It looks like PWM on UD3 is cut down a little bit as well

However there are a lot of aftermarket coolers that fit in two slots...

[Sorrow13]

UD3 is looking good. same basic price point?

[ohms]

The UD7 is one sexy board, will it support the 8-core Bulldozer? I think I'll be parting with my CH4E for that board if it does supports the new 8-core Bulldozer.

[XRL8]

The UD7 is one sexy board, will it support the 8-core Bulldozer? I think I'll be parting with my CH4E for that board if it does supports the new 8-core Bulldozer.

Yes it does, however your mainboard does too.

[cbshahji]

i want micro ATX with dual x16 slots in the end

for example x4/x1 than x16 than x1/PCI (not gonna be useful anyway) and x16 since most of the once we've now are x16 in 1st and 3rd slot blocking rest 2 together.

[mejobloggs]

Any news on what's next for AMD? While Bulldozer/AM3+ is nice, it's not enough for me to move off my i5 750

Might go for Ivy Bridge, although I rather wanted to try out some new AMD stuff

[XRL8]

Any news on what's next for AMD? While Bulldozer/AM3+ is nice, it's not enough for me to move off my i5 750

Might go for Ivy Bridge, although I rather wanted to try out some new AMD stuff

How can you know ? We dont have even one believable number for BD, and you already know how weak it is ?

Im bored, so im gonna tell you .
In Q2/Q3 of 2012 AMD has BDv2 AKA Komodo, with up to 10 cores and integrated pcie 3.0, probably new socket, slight possibility of triple channel ram (as server one=sepang will have tri channel for sure)

[mejobloggs]

Thanks. Was more talking about the platform, e.g socket, pcie3 rather than bulldozer performance

[PcCI2iminal]

mine is here





unlock is OK
quad 960T @ six core


but the SATA3 performance ..... I can't even express how frustrated I am
and i tried on both ,marvell and native..




Yoko has a Twin Frozr 580,its not the same as mine ,a Lightning 580,but i tried both and its work well in SLI configuration on X58 and P67 , so I took it to try out the sli ...



but there's no option to enable the sli...
im using the latest forceware and the newest bios from Giga website..

[dinos22]

[Formula350]

My assumption is that AMDs license is different to intel one, and theres no point in nf200 being there.
So as for 4 card who knows, quad, absolutely not ,and theres still one dual gpu plus two single gpu configuration.
However as i havent seen any 990FX mobo with the nf200 chip, but being plastered with SLI logo, its quite logical to assume nf200 is out of the equation.
If someone from any mainboard manufacturer reads this, please clarify

Sapphire's 990FX-N apparently has NF200. Granted, the flash obscures what the chip is, and I've not gotten around to pshopping it, but it seems rather probable. Could indeed be Lucid though.

*Doh, forgot to post this last night!*

[Barr3l Rid3r]

mine is here

but the SATA3 performance ..... I can't even express how frustrated I am
and i tried on both ,marvell and native..
:
but there's no option to enable the sli...
im using the latest forceware and the newest bios from Giga website..

weird...maybe you should try some 240GB Vertex3 just to be sure if that's board limit or what.

those new 22/25nm have higher density so less internal channels are used.

[PatRaceTin]

mine is here


but there's no option to enable the sli...
im using the latest forceware and the newest bios from Giga website..

wow sli is important for me too!!!

[BeepBeep2]

AFAIK Gigabyte boards have been a "little" behind in SATA performance...

SLi issues are due to drivers, NVIDIA has not updated for compatibility even in latest drivers.