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I need 2 of each. :)
http://itbbs.pconline.com.cn/diy/13254224.html
Ivy Bridge should be interesting. Apparently they support DDR3 RAM and PCI-E3.0. CPU sockets are large enough though.
Looking forward for a future mobo upgrade
Yup. Socket 2011 (coincidence?). Bloody enormous. More here:
Intel's new LGA-2011 and X79 get an early outing | thinq_
I can't imagine needing or wanting 12 SATA ports in a non-enterprise server, but now I'm nit-picking.
OH MY GOD!! I just wet my pants.
Yes ivy certainly will be interesting.
Though I'm concerned about layout of the DIMMs, unless we're in for a host of new air coolers or flat style coolers like the stock Intel coolers are going to be the norm for a while.
Lucky
They had problems with routing issues IIRC so they put the RAM slots on both sides.
but yea it looking good.
more here. http://whatswithjeff.com/intel-sandy...e-x79-lga2011/
Ugly design with what looks like cheap caps. Where are the heatsinks?
That MSI board is fine ! Things will be looking up soon as well when AMD finally launches the 8 cores, it's going to get real fun.