Sapphire shows off RD580-based PURE mobo - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 10th Mar 2006, 23:09

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/03...re_pure_rd580/

Shadowed_fury · 10th Mar 2006, 23:13

:| Agreed.
That single PCI slot could change the minds of so many people.
I wonder, they didn't move it to the bottom, and move the molex either in between the 16x slots, or elsewhere.

Odd.

Firehed · 10th Mar 2006, 23:15

Well I dunno about an X-fi, but I definately wouldn't want to stick with onboard. And AFAIK, there are zero cards in existance on PCIE supporting DDL or DTS Connect (and of the PCI-based ones, none by Creative). So still a fundamental flaw.

That color scheme *really* isn't doing it for me, either. But that's just personal preference.

teamtd11 · 10th Mar 2006, 23:19

i love it!!!

edit: maby not. the 16x slot next to the pci, is the master. dose it matter which 1 you use for single gfx??? ahhhhhhhh!!!!!! i was looking forword to this mobo coming out. its not fair

Fr4nk · 10th Mar 2006, 23:30

Hmmm... I ushaully a fan of Sapphire's boards but this is just down right weird, I maean theres alot of empty space between the PCI-e slots, Also the color shceme is looking very odd, the Red & White was brilliant but this just odd...

KayinBlack · 11th Mar 2006, 03:20

Screw it, I'll sell the X-Fi too, have you SEEN the benches on Manta? 1300 HTT frequency? NO instabilities there? And masterless X1800 crossfire...

You want that PCI slot, watercool. If you're buying this, it's probably in the cards already.

Mine's on preorder, and I'm selling almost the entire old system for it.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...t=91730&page=4 see for yourselves...

Bindibadgi · 11th Mar 2006, 09:53

I do use Azalia

/hugs dolby virtual IIx

It's got two extra power molexes on it so it's unsupprising it isnt a bit more stable and considering how closely sapphire work with ATI..
Still doesnt make up for a piss poor layout though.

KayinBlack · 11th Mar 2006, 13:39

Wish I could find the thread where we asked for most of that...

I don't give a rip, I'm still getting it. What do I do but overclock and play Guild Wars/Diablo 2/Neverwinter Nights that I really need more? They got rid of legacy for me, they gave it GREAT power regulation, great voltage options, and now the only thing limiting my OCs will be my CPU. Do I wish I could keep my X-Fi? Sure, but on 580 you can use the top slot with no penalty, so I think I'm not in trouble any time soon.

Remember that there are other options than that giant 2-slot cooler, and as I'm probably getting single slot cards, that's not gonna be a problem. Or, there are blocks that fit the cards that allow for a PCI card to be used.

If it weren't for my X-Fi, I'd never use a PCI card again. So, for some of us, we're just fine.

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10th Mar 2006, 23:13	#2
Shadowed_fury Natural Born Chaos Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Telford Posts: 7,135	:\| Agreed. That single PCI slot could change the minds of so many people. I wonder, they didn't move it to the bottom, and move the molex either in between the 16x slots, or elsewhere. Odd. __________________ Steam: kev_fury New Frag Video - Gigabyte EP43-DS3L - E8200 - XFX 4870 1GB - 4GB Kingston - - Steel Series 7.1s - Logitech G11 - Razer Diamondback 3G - 2209WA -

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11th Mar 2006, 03:20	#6
KayinBlack I am the Pumpkin King! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 2,022	Screw it, I'll sell the X-Fi too, have you SEEN the benches on Manta? 1300 HTT frequency? NO instabilities there? And masterless X1800 crossfire... You want that PCI slot, watercool. If you're buying this, it's probably in the cards already. Mine's on preorder, and I'm selling almost the entire old system for it. http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...t=91730&page=4 see for yourselves... __________________ Mithril, ongoing... Sponsored by Petra's Tech Shop And Sidewinder Computers FFVII: Fatal Optimization Sponsored by Koolance Found cat. Anyone know how to CONTROL cats?

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11th Mar 2006, 13:39	#8
KayinBlack I am the Pumpkin King! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 2,022	Wish I could find the thread where we asked for most of that... I don't give a rip, I'm still getting it. What do I do but overclock and play Guild Wars/Diablo 2/Neverwinter Nights that I really need more? They got rid of legacy for me, they gave it GREAT power regulation, great voltage options, and now the only thing limiting my OCs will be my CPU. Do I wish I could keep my X-Fi? Sure, but on 580 you can use the top slot with no penalty, so I think I'm not in trouble any time soon. Remember that there are other options than that giant 2-slot cooler, and as I'm probably getting single slot cards, that's not gonna be a problem. Or, there are blocks that fit the cards that allow for a PCI card to be used. If it weren't for my X-Fi, I'd never use a PCI card again. So, for some of us, we're just fine. __________________ Mithril, ongoing... Sponsored by Petra's Tech Shop And Sidewinder Computers FFVII: Fatal Optimization Sponsored by Koolance Found cat. Anyone know how to CONTROL cats?