OC3D Review Gigabyte P67A-UD7 Motherboard
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I just wanted to say thanks to TTL and the support crew for the Youtube vid, and subsequent review. I had picked the UD7 as my preferred board for 2 x GTX570 SLI by Wednesaday evening and was in the process of trying to talk myself down. But the YT vid removed the final doubts and I ordered last night.
Today's review just puts it in black and white. It all takes time. It's hard work. Appreciated.
I still think it's an expensive board and if I were buying 1366/X58 I'd probably go Sabretooth. (The 1155 Sabretooth looks like a dust trap ugh.) And if I already had an 1366/X58 system I'd undoubtedly stick and wait for 2011. But that's not where I am, so this is the board for me.
If I had to nit pick, it's going to be a tight fit for 2xSLI at X16 - right up against each-other, but I'm not losing sleep over it with th HAF-X.
Thanks guys.
Today's review just puts it in black and white. It all takes time. It's hard work. Appreciated.
I still think it's an expensive board and if I were buying 1366/X58 I'd probably go Sabretooth. (The 1155 Sabretooth looks like a dust trap ugh.) And if I already had an 1366/X58 system I'd undoubtedly stick and wait for 2011. But that's not where I am, so this is the board for me.
If I had to nit pick, it's going to be a tight fit for 2xSLI at X16 - right up against each-other, but I'm not losing sleep over it with th HAF-X.
Thanks guys.
sadbuttrue
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Verily. I seriously doubt the wisdom of the 'thermal armour' idea behind all that plastic. Shouldn't they be trying to maximize the airflow over the board? You don't armour yourself against heat when the primary source of heat is likely to be the board itself. It's like putting on a sweater on a hot day if you ask me.
murphy7801
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Such pretty board but think I will stick with my rampage 3 extreme
Our sample was a very early release and we had none of the accessories that a normal retail model would have sadly, so we reported what we could which was the performance
Our sample was a very early release and we had none of the accessories that a normal retail model would have sadly, so we reported what we could which was the performance
It's a great review by the way.
Yet, even with the retail version of the board, USB 3.0 brackets were not included
to find a separate bracket that would fit the headers. I understand that currently there's still no standard setting for the pin headers and as such, mobo manufacturers have
been developing there own unique assignments. such a small flaw for a flagship board of this caliber
sadbuttrue
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I saw a cooler recently called the Titan EVO, that was in a black and gold colour scheme. It would go SO well with this board. Sadly, I tried to find a Canadian price for it and it isn't available here. Newegg in the US has some Titan coolers, but not this model.
You can buy it in the UK for £36.98 inc. VAT at Aria. Take a look. The only thing it leaves you wishing for is a set of black and gold LED case fans.
One other comment on that: the idea of a black anodized finish on the cooling fins themselves is a really good one. Any physicist will tell you that black bodies radiate heat much more efficiently.
sheroo
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noooo, that's just too blingy, its like pimp my ride on steroids. 2 images pop into my head, a duracell battery and James Bond - Goldfinger.
sadbuttrue
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Maybe, but there isn't that much gold on either the board or the cooler. I don't think it would be Mr. T. neckwear overwhelming or anything.
On a more serious note, I was just kidding about the black LEDs, but it turns out -- they make them!
