OC3D Preview Gigabyte G1 Assassin X58 Motherboard

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Gigabyte is back with yet more sexy looking motherboards, this time in an X58 flavor dedicated to gamers.



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[xSwallowxYourxPridex]

That is one sexy motherboard

 

[wraithien]

In my opinion very tacky and from the prices I've just read ridiculously expensive.

 

[xenochrophis]

I like the black and slightly dark green colours.

 

[Aurus_OC]

Looks really nice in that Haf X. Looking forward to seeing the rig built

 

[SieB]

I do like this motherboard, all but the magazine heat sink that is, I just think it looks a bit kiddish TBH. I know the motherboard is marketed towards younger gamers but I think it's a bit too much. Just my opinion anyway.

 

[Ghosthud1]

i disagree with the immature nonsense. This board screams Testosterone, a magazine with a full metal jacket .50 cal poking out the top with a sleek black matte finish. venom green accents? you guys haven't got your heads screwed on!

This is true cheese

 

[SieB]

LMAO at the 5970 case every time I see it

 

[chudley]

Looks absolutely stunning in the case, I can see why you chose it. In regards to the magazine and the other mock rifle parts on the board i.e the stock, if it works for the modern Armies of the world keepint their barrels cool in very hot countries it should surely work well on the board as well. Will be interesting to see teh full setup this friday....drools and hopes their is no white out on friday

 

[marick626]

LMAO at the 5970 case every time I see it

Funny as it is, it gets sales, trust me.

 

[SieB]

Funny as it is, it gets sales, trust me.

I agree, but it is still aimed at a younger gamer. I'm not saying it's a bad thing i'm just saying for me it's a bit kiddish

 

[adicool96]

I agree, but it is still aimed at a younger gamer. I'm not saying it's a bad thing i'm just saying for me it's a bit kiddish

And to think I almost got it. Oh wait I am 14 arent I

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[Deceit]

If this board is any good I might pick it up but think is a waste as I hate the stanag mag and would have to remove it but could put on a waterblock on it. Also on here its shows a front panel that adds usb3 to the front and looking at the connection looks to connect straight to the board which would be cool. http://www.gigabyte.com/microsite/259/features.htm

 

[SieB]

And to think I almost got it. Oh wait I am 14 arent I

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I'm 28 but if I was 14 I probably would like and want it

 

[Sihastru]

I like the fact that it has an actual hardware sound chip, looks to be surrounded by a few quality components so hopefully it won't suffer too much electrical interference, I think the Killer chip is a waste of space (it's not like there's nothing between it and the servers you play on), should really be standard ATX, I'll be happy with just two properly spaced PCIe 16x slots and the rest can be PCIe 1x, pehaps one PCIe 4x just in case.

The heatsinks aren't going to be everyone's cup of tea, not mine anyway.

So... very good departure points from the current X58 boards (the UD3/5/7):

- well spaced PCIe 16x

- well spaced PCIe 16x/8x for folding maniacs

- Creative hardware sound chip with apparently good adjiacent components

Not so good:

- not standard ATX

- Killer chip is useless

- heatsink design

- aditional power required??? (dual MOLEX, perhaps only for extreme configurations, more then 2 video cards)

 

[Scubasage]

Wow that board looks fantastic. Makes me regret buying a RIIIE lol.

Not crazy about the "magazine" heatsinks, but they don't really look TOO much like an actual gun, and I'm loving the color scheme. My whole rig is black/green minus the ram (the top of the heatsinks are black though, so without looking from an angle they will match), and my motherboard.

Maybe I'll sell off the RIIIE and buy this, not too happy with Asus' support atm.

 

[daantjuh44]

I love the color scheme on this one !

Not too fond about the magazines either though.

 

[chaotic_russ]

thats one fugly mobo tbh

 

[rumblejack101]

This board makes me want to start a hole new build. love it!

 

[GODuk]

Thanks for uploading that Tom straight away

IT LOOKS AMAZING

You remind me of my best mate with your manarisms, your quirks, choice of words and you even look a bit like him lol

Love the nVidia matching green

Yeah, good review, i'm also on the fence with the SandyBridge and the X58..wgich one to get in the future???