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Tim S · 5th Jun 2007, 07:42

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...re_show_tour/1

COMPUTEX 2007: Before Computex started earlier today, we had the chance to go and visit Abit, Asus, Gigabyte and MSI. We have a first look at what each of these companies will be displaying at this year's show.

Mankz · 5th Jun 2007, 08:22

Is that a water-blocked chipset I see on the ROG Blitz Extreme?

Some of those Mobo's look nice, but I'm worried by the size of the chipset cooler on those ABit boards.

Glider · 5th Jun 2007, 08:31

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Gaming Blitz (continued)
Blitz Extreme also includes a new hybrid northbridge cooler, which Asus has coined “Fusion”. This allows the enthusiast to either run the board passively, or with their watercooling loop connected directly into the heatpipe solution, negating the need for an additional chipset waterblock along with the need for heatsinks for the PWMs, southbridge and Crosslinx chip.

DarkLord7854 · 5th Jun 2007, 09:25

That X-Fi add-on board thing has caught my interest O.o

Jipa · 5th Jun 2007, 09:28

I'm just wondering how much the MSI P35 will cost with such bundle. And how about Diamond Maxx Ultra-edition of the same board with the included inflatable founder of MSI and so on...

Hiren · 5th Jun 2007, 09:47

Those MSI HDMI video cards look interesting, not too sure about the "upgradeable" memory on the other one though.

Ramble · 5th Jun 2007, 10:44

Some cool stuff here, like the increased number of watercooling ready stuff.
Those Abit front panels are really damn useful fr resetting the CMOS, I wish I had my old one.

alastor · 5th Jun 2007, 11:33

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Originally Posted by Article

These allow you to correct a wide range of devices to your PC without having to fiddle around behind your case

Connect?

Some good looking stuff there, what sort of price might the RD790 boards be going for?

Saivert · 5th Jun 2007, 13:07

Ohhh... that dual MXM module PCI-Express card from MSI looked awesome. Wonder why nobody has thought of that before. It sure will cut prices as MXM modules are manufactured in thousands for laptops anyway. It says NVIDIA on the PCB, so this must me a reference design from NVIDIA as well. Paired with the ASUS DIY notebook MXM will get very popular. Will we see desktop motherboards with MXM slot as well? I know there are special Mini-ITX boards with MXM addon interface cards, but a ordinary MicroATX board with MXM slot would be cool in a slim HTPC.

mclean007 · 5th Jun 2007, 13:36

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Originally Posted by Saivert

Ohhh... that dual MXM module PCI-Express card from MSI looked awesome. Wonder why nobody has thought of that before. It sure will cut prices...

Bit of a niche product TBH. Why would you put that in your desktop and pay for the PCI-E to dual-MXM adaptor AND two MXM 8600 modules, when you could buy a full desktop 8800 GTS 320, probably for less money, that will eat the dual MXM solution for breakfast?

Though I agree, a mATX board with an MXM slot that mounts upgradeable graphics flush to the motherboard would be quite cool.

Mathmarauder · 5th Jun 2007, 13:51

Make sure to get some pictures of the Asus(I believe) Motherboard with integrated ram and cooling solution, that sounds interesting.

Bluephoenix · 5th Jun 2007, 16:43

couple the Saphire HD 2900XT dual with that ROG board with the MSI creative Express card all WC'd and you have heaven. (and an insane electricity bill)

I may yet head back to ATi on my next build

Ghys · 5th Jun 2007, 17:16

HDMI connection looks sexy on a videocard. Its such a nice change from either the old and ugly blue one or the huge white one (although there is still one left)

Bluephoenix · 5th Jun 2007, 17:30

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Originally Posted by Ghys

HDMI connection looks sexy on a videocard. Its such a nice change from either the old and ugly blue one or the huge white one (although there is still one left)

I still prefer DVI over HDMI, because it supports a higher maximum resolution.

pendragon · 5th Jun 2007, 18:24

wow the blitz extreme looks neato.. i'll keep an eye out for that i think

devdevil85 · 5th Jun 2007, 19:48

I love HDMI, a one-cable solution. That's how it should be. Truly digital and very organized. I hate my big ass VGA connection and my thick DVI and also having to use a seperate fibre optic cable for my audio. It just becomes a hassle when I have to move it back and forth to college and for LAN parties. Anyways, can't wait until a company comes out with (4) PCI-E 2.0 x16 slots that support full bandwith AND Crossfire. Then I'll be looking to spend my money. I would hate to limit the bandwith on my card that would need more headroom for future gaming. Lastly, I love Abit's uGuru front plate. I have always wanted something like that; something that could give me everything I needed and that would also be easy to access. Also looking forward to more Dual GPU setups for native Quad Crossfire.

Jipa · 5th Jun 2007, 20:00

The only prob with HDMI is that I'd need a 600€ or so new AV-amplifier with HDMI-in and outputs for it to be handy. Suprisingly I don't think getting the audio signal to the projector is all that important... (I already have 7600 GT diamond plus with HDMI and the connection, I must admit, is pretty nice)

sl1xx · 5th Jun 2007, 22:42

msi's new mobo looks boss i love all those heatpipes they make the mobo's look swift .imo.

Bladestorm · 5th Jun 2007, 23:40

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The heat of the µGuru Panel is the large LED backlit LCD screen

Heart ?

stevehp · 6th Jun 2007, 00:54

If you're information is correct the MSI P35 board with the X-Fi PCI-e board if it's an Xtreme Audio chipset then basically you're getting an Audigy 2 SE chip disguised as an X-Fi hate to burst anyones bubble.

Other than that the MXM SLI on stick card is an interesting approach. Odd about the RD790 I thought that was AMD's chipset for their dual FX boards.

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Saivert Multimodder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 203	Ohhh... that dual MXM module PCI-Express card from MSI looked awesome. Wonder why nobody has thought of that before. It sure will cut prices as MXM modules are manufactured in thousands for laptops anyway. It says NVIDIA on the PCB, so this must me a reference design from NVIDIA as well. Paired with the ASUS DIY notebook MXM will get very popular. Will we see desktop motherboards with MXM slot as well? I know there are special Mini-ITX boards with MXM addon interface cards, but a ordinary MicroATX board with MXM slot would be cool in a slim HTPC. __________________ - I'm the troll who bumps page 2 topics -

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Mathmarauder Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 355	Make sure to get some pictures of the Asus(I believe) Motherboard with integrated ram and cooling solution, that sounds interesting.

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Bluephoenix Spoon? What spoon? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 936	couple the Saphire HD 2900XT dual with that ROG board with the MSI creative Express card all WC'd and you have heaven. (and an insane electricity bill) I may yet head back to ATi on my next build

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Ghys DUHHHH Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 2,589	HDMI connection looks sexy on a videocard. Its such a nice change from either the old and ugly blue one or the huge white one (although there is still one left)

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devdevil85 Hypermodder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 884	I love HDMI, a one-cable solution. That's how it should be. Truly digital and very organized. I hate my big ass VGA connection and my thick DVI and also having to use a seperate fibre optic cable for my audio. It just becomes a hassle when I have to move it back and forth to college and for LAN parties. Anyways, can't wait until a company comes out with (4) PCI-E 2.0 x16 slots that support full bandwith AND Crossfire. Then I'll be looking to spend my money. I would hate to limit the bandwith on my card that would need more headroom for future gaming. Lastly, I love Abit's uGuru front plate. I have always wanted something like that; something that could give me everything I needed and that would also be easy to access. Also looking forward to more Dual GPU setups for native Quad Crossfire.

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Jipa Licenced idiot. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 3,058	The only prob with HDMI is that I'd need a 600€ or so new AV-amplifier with HDMI-in and outputs for it to be handy. Suprisingly I don't think getting the audio signal to the projector is all that important... (I already have 7600 GT diamond plus with HDMI and the connection, I must admit, is pretty nice) __________________ Abit IP35 - E6750 - 8800GT 1024 MB - 2 GB 800 MHz - enough HDDs - 750 W Silverstone - CM Storm Sniper Asus P5Q-VM - Q9450 - 4 GB - 400 W Silverstone - Fortress FT01 AllTheMods - MetkuMods - LedCalc

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6th Jun 2007, 00:54	#20
stevehp Modder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Galion, Ohio Posts: 58	If you're information is correct the MSI P35 board with the X-Fi PCI-e board if it's an Xtreme Audio chipset then basically you're getting an Audigy 2 SE chip disguised as an X-Fi hate to burst anyones bubble. Other than that the MXM SLI on stick card is an interesting approach. Odd about the RD790 I thought that was AMD's chipset for their dual FX boards.