GIGABYTE X58A-OC, mobo designed for overclocking

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Clearly marked voltage measuring points & special buttons for OC'ers ("OC-Touch"):

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See more information at:

http://semiaccurate.com/2011/02/28/hands-on-with-gigabytes-x58a-oc-motherboard/
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/motherboards/2011/02/27/gigabyte-x58a-oc-preview/1
video introduction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79W2YjmJpNk
OC-Touch video demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgFimLIZodc
4G button video demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKmzZ9EKApg
Official site: http://oc.gigabyte.com/

Some OC results:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpost.php?p=4762043
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=267542
http://hwbot.org/community/submission/2131788_pro_pcmark_2005_core_i7_extreme_990x_41465_marks

It's HiCookie's baby really so get ready!:)
 
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That 4G button should be at the back of the mobo so you don't have to open your case if you want the performance of 4G and just revert to optimized default in the bios for normal/simpler usage like browsing the net, email, etc.,etc,.
 
Looks great, and is 'just' a motherboard - which I like the idea of a lot. Seems the overclockers and tweakers don't like Sandybridge, can't imagine why... :D;):p

Got some great features though - like the SATA connectors for the PCI-E slots, the lack of any legacy tat, good slot spacing and so on. And that's before we get to the overclocking.

Anyone have any ideas when and how much? EDIT: I know Bit-tech say at the same price as a UD5, but whether that means launch or current price?
 
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