19 Mar 2012 at 21:06 #1 jumeeno jumeeno Associate Joined 20 Nov 2011 Posts 449 Hey guys - real quickie. For this board, brand new, is £100 good value? Been out of the 'mobo' scene for a while, and not sure if there's subtley different versions of the Gene that has me confused Thanks!
Hey guys - real quickie. For this board, brand new, is £100 good value? Been out of the 'mobo' scene for a while, and not sure if there's subtley different versions of the Gene that has me confused Thanks!
19 Mar 2012 at 21:14 #2 jumeeno jumeeno Associate OP Joined 20 Nov 2011 Posts 449 Ahah - not 'Gen3'. Does that mean no PCI-e 3.0, and no Ivy Bridge support?
19 Mar 2012 at 21:36 #4 jumeeno jumeeno Associate OP Joined 20 Nov 2011 Posts 449 Thanks Andi, good news about the 22nm chips. I could get the board now, and wait for a IB processor I guess - they can't be too long now Is PCIe 3.0 worth another ~£40? I am presuming not?
Thanks Andi, good news about the 22nm chips. I could get the board now, and wait for a IB processor I guess - they can't be too long now Is PCIe 3.0 worth another ~£40? I am presuming not?
19 Mar 2012 at 21:49 #6 jumeeno jumeeno Associate OP Joined 20 Nov 2011 Posts 449 Thanks for your advice Andi, much appreciated
21 Mar 2012 at 21:15 #7 jumeeno jumeeno Associate OP Joined 20 Nov 2011 Posts 449 Quick update - £101 inc P&P brand new, went for it
22 Mar 2012 at 08:26 #9 jumeeno jumeeno Associate OP Joined 20 Nov 2011 Posts 449 cmndr_andi said: Sweet. Are you going to wait for the new CPUs or bite the bullet and pop in a sandy bridge? Click to expand... Gonna wait a month I think, current system is FOR SALE!
cmndr_andi said: Sweet. Are you going to wait for the new CPUs or bite the bullet and pop in a sandy bridge? Click to expand... Gonna wait a month I think, current system is FOR SALE!
