Bit-Tech are reporting that ECS are releasing their X58B-A Black Series mobo priced at $260... should definitely be under £200, even with naff UK price add-ons! Not likely to be a good overclocker, but extra buying options are always good.
Cheap(er) X58 board?
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The asus on the ocuk website is pretty expensive. I had it in my basket since it first appeared on the website and when it came in stock, it had gone up in price. Can't really blame them though with the conversion rate and all but still...
I can't wait to see some more motherboards available, hopefully that will drive [rices down a bit.
I can't wait to see some more motherboards available, hopefully that will drive [rices down a bit.
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Considering these are 1366 board then aimed at the enthusiasts squarely with an enthusiasts price tag.
Affordable will be when the mid-range i7 launches on the non-overclocking socket next year.
Affordable will be when the mid-range i7 launches on the non-overclocking socket next year.
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Of course it will be DDR3 only! You will need to get RAM in 3-stick combo's to get the triple pipeline benefit.
I just couldn't justify spending over £200 on just a mobo i thought i had been extravegent paying £140 for one. Add in the cost of ram and the cpu and it is twice the price of what my setup now cost me way too much and if intel want it to catch on prices need to come tumbling down and i think they will 6-8 months after release. I think this will be highly priced to get the cash from early adopters who are not going to be as numerous as in the past and then they will bring prices down so it can be considered as a normal upgrade for the masses.
I would definitely think that this will be the case...
You must be using a harsh exchange rate! Using 1.6 and then adding VAT brings it under £200. I'm not saying that this is a budget option... just cheaper than offerings such as the Asus boards.
