Gigabyte X79...What's Coming Latest

[Aussie Allan]

  X79...What's Coming Latest .... here's some sweeties to get you eyes on .... and Blue tooth 4 ....I just love secrets!

     http://www.pcper.com/news/Motherboards/Gigabyte-brings-Bluetooth-40-and-WiFi-their-X79-boards

  Make sure you keep checking in on the latest on my other thread/project titled...........

                                                         "NEW MONSTER X79 BUILD COMING IN 2012"

  Aussie Allan

[teknology9]

Hi All,

I have just found this article regarding the price of the LGA 2011 CPU's:

http://hexus.net/tech/news/cpu/32493-intel-core-i7-3960x-i7-3930k-appear-uk-retail/


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[Dark Mantis]

Well I think we all knew that they were going to be the top end in both power and price but I do find that sort of costing just totally out of most people's  reach. Speaking from a personal point of view but there is just no way I could, or would, pay that sort of price for a CPU and I don't care iof it does have gold plated lands!

[Aussie Allan]

  I have never , or know anybody that has ever purchased an "Extreme"CPU......when at days end......the next one down the ladder will clock just as well with the correct cooling........Intel even know this .....this is why we now have a tiny bit more L2,L3 cache made available on the Extreme Dies.

  But will it work to get people to folk out 200 to 300% more......I think not!

  Aussie Allan

[teknology9]

Hi All,

In the current economic climate I can't see may people purchasing a CPU costing that much.....unless s/he has won the lottery or a SME IT budget can stretch that much to include it within it's new IT strategy. It's a product, it would seem, definately aimed at a niché market going by the pricing.....and the Z68 socket aimed at the mainstream.


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[Aussie Allan]

  Huh!   All I'm talking about is the very top chip re 2011.......even the Z68 will become obsolete one day...... make no mistake X79 will be mainstream.....what chip you install will be up to you.

  Aussie Allan

[Dark Mantis]

Yes  agree that the X79 based boards will become the mainstream for the power users as was the X58 before it. I wil be interested in the pricing for the lower end chips though as obviously this is where most people will aim for. It will only be the lucky (or rich) that will be able to install one of the prime CPUs but even the lower end ones should give a good account of themselves. Only hearsay at the moment but they are supposed to be excellent overclockers.

[teknology9]

Huh!   All I'm talking about is the very top chip re 2011.......even the Z68 will become obsolete one day...... make no mistake X79 will be mainstream.....what chip you install will be up to you.

I don't know what's in the water in Milton Keynes but my previous post concerned that present day situation for the consumer about to purchase a LGA 2011 CPU. Yes Al....the Z68 will become obsolete one day......yes Al the X79 will become mainstream one day.....and cheaper....but not in the short term.

At the moment, the short term, its costly...as your previous comment  

But will it work to get people to folk out 200 to 300% more......I think not!

....states

Thanks Al  

It will only be the lucky (or rich) that will be able to install one of the prime CPUs but even the lower end ones should give a good account of themselves.

That's the point I'm making DM.....or trying to!!!

Teknology9

[Gloup_Gloup]

Hi friends,  

I see that it is nice motherboard. It promises beautiful bench I hope.
http://www.facebook.com/#%21/media/set/?set=a.10150364375938695.368866.28864403694&type=3
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/x79-mobo-digital-pwm-3d-power-control,13891.html
http://sinhardware.com/index.php/77-sins-hardware/81-final-gigabyte-x79-boards-with-digital-pwms-pictured

This is a XL-ATX form factor (345mm x 263.5mm). Compatible with 32nm 6 core processors.
Some have up to 7 (Seven) 4-pin Smart Fan connectors.

I imagine that prices will range from 200E to 300E or more.

Gloup_Gloup

[Dark Mantis]

I think that you will find most of them are even more than that Gloup_Gloup.

[Gloup_Gloup]

I think that you will find most of them are even more than that Gloup_Gloup.

Hi Dark Mantis,

Ahh, yes now the prices will be high, but I want it down 4-6 months after entering the commercial market.

Gloup_Gloup

[Dark Mantis]

Well let's just wait and see. I am sure that we all hope that the prices will drop by a large chunk but that is not always the case. It was a shame BullDozer wasn't more of a rival.

At the moment there is a choice of two CPUs and they are priced at just under £500 and £830. Either way a bit pricey for most of us.

[teknology9]

At the moment there is a choice of two CPUs and they are priced at just under £500 and £830.

Yes, I believe the cheaper one, 3820, will be available in Feb 2012.....that and a X79 UD3 would be good.

Teknology9

[Aussie Allan]

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  Aussie Allan

[teknology9]

Hi Allan,

Thanks for that info....will you still be using your Highpoint 640 on a MB like this or wil the native SATA III ports give you the speeds required?

Cheers,

teknology9