Massman Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 The World’s First Overclocking Motherboard - Designed by Overclockers, for Overclockers The marketing: The GIGABYTE X58A-OC is the world’s first motherboard designed specifically for overclocking. Bringing several new technologies together for the first time in one motherboard, the GIGABYTE X58A-OC has all the features overclockers have been asking for, making it easier than ever to take down world records. Powered by the Intel® X58 chipset, and supporting high-end Intel® Core™ i7 CPUs including the record-breaking Intel® Core™ i7-990X Processor Extreme Edition, the GIGABYTE X58A-OC is able to push past performance boundaries maxed out by other platforms by offering native 4-way graphics support (CrossfireX) and triple channel DDR3 memory support. It’s unique layout design further increases performance potential by following the shortest pathways between key components such as the memory and CPU (for minimal latency), wider CPU zone and low profile components for easier extreme cooling insulation, memory slot spacing that doesn’t interfere with graphics card installation, and a grand total of 7 four-pin Smart Fan controllers that allow overclockers to precisely adjust fan speed and control system temperature, just to name a few … (~ http://www.gigabyte.com/MicroSite/265/x58a-oc.html) The truth: Basically, this board is what overclockers have been asking for since years: a board that has none of the fancy Gamer-minded features and all of the high-quality PWM components. Although not being the perfect mainboard (I don't need 7.1 Dolby BIOS beeps), it's a first step in the right direction. Kudos to GIGABYTE for having the balls to do this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Ney Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 thx Gigabyte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massman Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 I'm pretty excited about this board ... so excited I've already decided to go out and buy a retail sample Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Ney Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 héhé, I will wait for the ocaholic sample Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaPaKaH Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I'm pretty excited about this board ... so excited I've already decided to go out and buy a retail sample buy hardware? .. first time since when? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massman Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Since a while. Shows how excited I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaPaKaH Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 so, hwbot is finally a profitable organisation now that you can afford to buy hardware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massman Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'm a good saver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Machine Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'm a good saver In other words, you're cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massman Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 I've seen your cars, you're in the same boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Ney Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Overclocker's living Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Machine Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I've seen your cars, you're in the same boat To be fair, I make even less than you. So we should probably both be excused. I just don't have any income to save at all. But hey, the mobo... Should be fine. I didn't have to pay for it though, landing at my place some time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondacity Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 still pressing f5 till it appears on newegg....... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoF Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I think it is a very interesting board but coming out way too late - I would love to take it for a ride but buying a new X58 board these days is out of question for me. If they bring something equal with P67 (or later on maybe z68) count me in for sure. So probably I'll get a UD4 next week to shorten the RMA time for my lost boards on cebit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massman Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Then buy it as a souvenir. I know I am . Whether or not there will be a next board depends on sales largely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoF Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Whether or not there will be a next board depends on sales largely I thought about that but X58 isn't that interesting for me even I really like the approach of gigabyte here. As I said - P67 as the current "mainstream oc platform" or let's call it "SoF-compatible easy oc'ing SOB rockin' platform for extreme-CPU-binning nubs" would be great. I hope they do not judge only on that due to sales but also what people think and say. Another time: absolutely right way, wrong platform (for me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massman Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Hehe. If it would've been a P67 version, people would have been screaming that it makes no sense to make it because it doesn't scale under cold . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoF Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 But I feel better oc'ing on a board that calls itself "a dedicated OC board" And if you have the right chip - it scales under cold I can't do 5.5 on my current chips under air but as soon as the single stage is on it 5589 (bad chip) or 5666 (good chip)...so give us a board Gigabyte - your biggest fanboy is waiting My proof - K8NXP-SLi...still one of the boards I dream of sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobnova Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Does this mean that overclocking doesn't officially void the warranty on the board? That alone is a major step in the right direction IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massman Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 Excellent question ... quite difficult response as far as I understood the answer they gave me to this question on CeBIT. If I remember correctly, they let the local offices decide whether to give warranty or not. It's quite a difficult topic ... I suppose they will await the RMA rate of the X58A-OC and make decisions for future OC boards based on those results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinos22 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 TeamAU are going to have a live OC event this weekend with the OC boards. I'll update some details later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinos22 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 http://teamau.net/463 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinos22 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 hey massman you still have this jacket LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Ney Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 this is the ''lol-2'' gimme the ''lol-1'' please!!! Quick!!! and ''lol-0'' too, of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondacity Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 if The GIGABYTE X58A-OC is the world’s first motherboard designed specifically for overclocking what is this mod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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