EVGA X58 Micro: Size Doesn’t Matter
Hey guys, Icarus here!
Today, I thought I’d continue the trend and go with talking more about EVGA’s recent hardware!
And this time, I’m going to be talking a bit about EVGA’s X58 mATX motherboard.
Here’s just a peak at some of the specifications of this little motherboard:
1. Core i7
2. SLI capable
3. Overclockable, just like any of EVGA’s high-quality motherbaords
4. 6 DDR3 memory slots
5. 6 SATA III ports
6. Support for Raid 0, 1, 5, and 10
And that’s just a part of its specifications.
Basically, EVGA took their already-awesome X58 motherboard, took out a PCIe port and some other things that can be taken out, and shrunk the motherboard!
This is one heck of a microATX motherboard. It’s just as powerful as any other X58 motherboard out there, and just as open to upgrades. What more can you ask from a microATX motherboard like this?
Like I said in the title: size doesn’t matter.
This is a motherboard mainly for those LAN party PC enthusiasts. Put this motherboard in a small, portable, air-cooling-friendly case with one or two awesome GPUs in SLI or CrossFire, add power to it, get a gaming keyboard and mouse, a huge monitor or a projector with screen, and you’re ready to take on any LAN party, where you can show off your awesome components inside your tiny, but extremely powerful computer.
You can also make your own sticker!! Maybe something like: “Everything’s Larger in Texas? Well, Size Doesn’t Matter, Look at Me!”
Anyways, hope you enjoyed my post!
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Take a Peak at Intel’s Core i5 Series!
Hey guys, Icarus here!
Today, we’re gonna switch up gears a bit, and talk a bit about Intel’s Core i5 series.
So far, from what I’ve been researching, here’re the three core clock speeds and prices that the Core i5 CPUs will feature:
1. 2.66 GHz, $196
2. 2.80 GHz, $284
3. 2.93 GHz, $593
Just from this, the first two look more consumer friendly, and the third just looks like it’s pointed at high-performance computer enthusiasts.
However, it’s hard to determine how these CPUs will do without more leaked information, especially prototype benchmarks. That would be great Intel, please release them!!
Now, the motherboard that’s going to support the Core i5 series, at least so far, is code-named Intel P55 motherboard.
So far, here are the specs that’ve been released:
1. DDR3 1066 to DDR3 1333
2. SATA III ports
3. CrossFireX support(Do not know if SLI or Tri-SLI will be supported)
And the usual design components like 24-phase power supply insert, audio, and such.
So far, I’ve only seen Gigabyte’s leaked P55 prototype design. They have the usual blue color that signifies the Gigabyte brand, and some other shades of blue that enhances the look of the motherboard.
I’m hoping that more information will be released soon, since the Core i5 is just around the corner!
Hope you guys enjoyed this post! I will post more information as I get them
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Issue between Intel and NVidia
Hey guys, Icarus here. I’ve recently been reading up on the issue between Intel and NVidia more, and since they’ve gone to court on Thursday, I thought I’d shed light on what the issue is here.
So basically, this all started when NVidia released plans of the future about developing motherboard chipsets that will support Intel’s new Core i7 Nehalem architecture. Intel tried to talk NVidia out of going with this plan, but NVidia kept its plan and began the development of a new motherboard chipset that would let NVidia fans use Core i7 processors on NVidia chipsets, allowing the fans to hold the power of the Core i7 and Tri-SLI GPU’s.
However, Intel didn’t want NVidia to go on with the plans, and took this case to court, saying that NVidia does not have the license to create chipsets that support Intel’s new QPI(QuickPath Interconnect) system and integrated memory-controller technology. But NVidia says that they have a few-years old license that allows them to do the exact thing.
But what’s really the issue here? It’s really just Intel trying to hold its advantage, among other things. Currently, ONLY Intel’s X58 motherboard chipset supports Intel’s incredibly powerful Corei7 Nehalem processors. Basically, Intel has a sort of a monopoly going on in the Core i7 industry, because they develop and manufacture both the processors and the motherboards that work together.
Now, NVidia wants a piece of the cake. In the previous years, NVidia has successfully developed chipsets that supported the Core2 series of processors(680i, 780i, 790i Ultra, among others), and they have been extremely popular, competing well against Intel’s own chipsets(P35, X48, P45, etc.). And now, Intel has unleashed a processor that outperforms many of the Core 2 processors that cost a lot more than the Core i7 processors. NVidia is definitely hungry for a large piece of this new series of processors, and is now trying to do the same thing it succeeded in doing during the reign of the Core2 processors.
So, here’s the summary of what Intel would lose if NVidia succeeds in developing their new chipset:
1. Intel would lose the advantage of saying that their X58 motherboards are the only motherboards that support Core i7 processors
2. Intel will no longer be able to have an edge over NVidia with the Core i7 and X58 motherboard, because NVidia will be able to create chipsets that allow both Core i7 and Tri-SLI graphics cards to work in unison. X58 motherboards only support up to SLI.
Well, that’s all for tonight. Tomorrow, I’m going to be talking about a bigger issue arising: processors vs graphics cards.
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EVGA’s Next Monster: X58 Classified
Hey everyone, Icarus here. Sorry about yesterday, my Internet was so slow that I could not even go on Google and research. But I am back, and my Internet is working with me, and I’m going to take advantage of it.
For years, EVGA has been a major competitor in the motherboard market, releasing consistently-efficient and high-quality motherboards sporting NVidia chipsets and the well-known EVGA logo. However, since NVidia agreed to allow Intel to go as far as enabling SLI between two graphics cards, many motherboard makers that have been loyal to NVIdia chipsets have had to somewhat go in between both Intel and NVidia, and start making motherboards of both NVidia and Intel chipsets. And EVGA has had to do the same.
Now EVGA has taken its first few steps in the X58 market, and according to many reviews of EVGA’s X58 motherboards so far, have come with guns blazing; like their previous NVidia chipset motherboards, they are doing amazingly well. But it’s EVGA, they don’t just stop at the “ordinary” level; they constantly strive for much higher standards for performance, ignoring price most of the time, to provide the best of the best in every aspect of the motherboard. And now, they have done it again.
According to rumors given by world-class overclockers, EVGA has recently been building a prototype motherboard of the X58 that exceeds far beyond the regular specs of normal motherboards. This, my friends, is called the X58 Classified. Now, traditionally, EVGA has been calling its step-up motherboards the “FTW”(For the Win); for example, the EVGA 780i FTW motherboard. Now, they have discarded this moniker(for now, forever, I don’t know for sure), and used the new moniker “Classified”. Now, the name itself is somewhat intimidating; when we think about the word “classified”, we think of something secret, something that may even be dangerous. And yes, this motherboard may be, indeed, a KILLER motherboard. Not for us, but for other motherboard vendors, because it may perform so well that it may leave all other motherboards in its dust.
So far, not much information has been released. However, I know this much; there are three full x16 PCI Express slots for Tri-SLI configurations, and still room left for x1 PCI Express slot for audio cards. Now, here’s the killer part; there’s another PCI Express slot. That means there’re a total of 4 PCI Express slots, all on one motherboard, and one left for the audio. This is, indeed, an enthusiast’s dream-come-true; you can have Tri-SLI, good audio, AND you can now have a PhysX card that further enhances your PC gaming/graphics experience. Can’t ask for more than that!
Now, unfortunately, there is not much released about its capabilities. But I know this: this is one motherboard that everyone will be dying for. This, just from the specs, is a Killer Motherboard.
Now, if I catch more on this motherboard, I will post them here, so sit tight. And hope I made up for the lack of a post yesterday by writing this post.
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That’s all I’ve got for now. I’ve had school off this week(President’s Week off 
), but for those of you, actually most of you, who have been going to school and work, it’s Friday tomorrow. Relax, come back on my blog to read my post, and just enjoy your weekend. See you all later!
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Overall Value of Intel’s X58 Motherboard
Hey guys, Icarus here. I’ve been talking a lot about the new features of the X58 motherboard lately, but tonight, I”m going to finish the series up and tie up some loose ends by talking about the overall value of the Intel X58 motherboard.
Some of the new features of the Intel X58 motherboard include Triple-channel memory, the addition of the LGA 1366 platform for the new Core i7 Nehalem processors, and Intel’s QPI(QuickPath Interconnect) system. All of these new features add flare to this new motherboard, and it also makes it a fantastic investment if you have the money.
However, this motherboard is not for everyone. There are three factors for this:
1. Money
2. Needs
3. The Future
I’m going to start off by talking about money. Now, just the motherboard and processor costs a minimum of 500 dollars(that’s if you get the cheapest X58 motherboard and the 920, the lowest Core i7 processor). Now, that’s just two components, meaning that if you have a low budget(anywhere under 1000 dollars), you’ve already spent half or more than half of your budget. And that’s just the beginning; you also need some memory(which is still somewhat expensive), and that takes you up to 600 dollars. Now, most people are in the low-budget and mid-budget range, and spending 600 dollars on just three components of their new computer is somewhat ridiculous. Now, if you’re one of the people in the high-budget range… go ahead, buy the combination. You will all watch us drool as we watch you put the computer together and watch how quickly and efficiently the computer carries out your wishes and commands.
Now, the second factor is needs. Right now, the X58 motherboard in combination with the Core i7 and triple-channel enabled memory will absolutely rip apart any competition it has in its way. Now, if you’re out for the best of the best and you have no concern about money, then that’s no problem. However, we also have to think about over-performance. Over-performance is basically where your computer is too good for whatever you throw at it(programs, multitasking, etc.), having more power than you need. Now, if you’re going to play some games and do some Internet-surfing, then you would obviously not need the combination; the processor itself can handle up to 8 threads, and you’ll probably just use one, two threads max. Now, if you’re constantly video-editing, Photoshop-ing, high-quality gaming, and many things at once, then you may want to invest in this combination.
Now, the future. When I talk about “future” I mean in terms of what Intel will be releasing, and when Intel releases new things. I also include things like price and performance. How much longer until Intel releases a new, better processor and motherboard(reformed version)? How much will this new technology cost? Will it fit in your budget? How will these new releases perform compared to the current Core i7 Nehalem processors and X58 motherboards? Well, that’s in store in the future, we will not know until Intel tells us.
Well that’s all for now, and that’s the end of the Intel X58 Motherboard blog series! Hope you guys thoroughly enjoyed it. For my next post, I am thinking about researching some press releases on rumors and new technology. I’m sure you guys will all enjoy a breath of fresh air.
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Well, that’s all for tonight. See you all later!
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