One of the first (I think) server motherboads to support 45nm Xeons costs over £320 and has everything (inc 2 16x PCI-E2 Slots)but overclocking abilities. On this basis, I can't see this mobo costing less than £300 myself. I won't be at all surprised if it retails for £340+ given the complexities of its overclocking features. Thinks like this will ALWAYS come at a VERY HIGH premium for people mad enough to invest in it. I don't see the point my self because whats 100fps when your getting 70? Your not going to notice the difference, and how many games make use of 4 cores yet alone a possible 8 right now? Other than using it for Video, CAD or CG work its a complete waste of money as far as I'm concerned.
It does look the business though, I'll give it that...cracking looking motherboard.
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Dorz @ Dec 30th 2007 2:00PM
One of the first (I think) server motherboads to support 45nm Xeons costs over £320 and has everything (inc 2 16x PCI-E2 Slots)but overclocking abilities. On this basis, I can't see this mobo costing less than £300 myself. I won't be at all surprised if it retails for £340+ given the complexities of its overclocking features. Thinks like this will ALWAYS come at a VERY HIGH premium for people mad enough to invest in it. I don't see the point my self because whats 100fps when your getting 70? Your not going to notice the difference, and how many games make use of 4 cores yet alone a possible 8 right now? Other than using it for Video, CAD or CG work its a complete waste of money as far as I'm concerned.
It does look the business though, I'll give it that...cracking looking motherboard.