First Look: Intel's X48 chipset - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 27th Nov 2007, 11:44

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

bit-tech has another first today - we have a look at Intel's X48 chipset. We've had the Asus P5E3 Premium in our hands for a few days and it's time to give you a quick look at what X48 brings to the table.

wuyanxu · 27th Nov 2007, 13:18

wow, P35 is now low end??

i'd love to see some gaming comparison between a good P35 (*cough*Abit ip35 pro*cough*) with a X48 chipset, i highly doubt the overclocking ability and a few small tweaks that only with benchmark will pick up is worth the extra money. (besides crossfire of course, but then, X38 would be enough? )

mrb_no1 · 27th Nov 2007, 13:28

small changes, but progress none the less....such is life.

Nexxo · 27th Nov 2007, 14:31

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So is the X48 not the hot and spicy option that we expect? Instead of great tasting food you just go straight to the noxious and potentially explosive rear end result.

Nice way of putting it...

ryanjleng · 27th Nov 2007, 17:35

yeah, P35 was never designed as a highend chipset. IMHO, i think it is better to get P38 with biffy CPU-GPU and maxed out ram. I am waiting to get myself a P51 and fly around with snoopy.

i think the Corsair C4 Dominator 2GB kit is so cheap, everyone should just get 2 for 4GB. It ain't gonna go down south any much further. Wonder how many can fit into my P51...

b1g-d0g · 27th Nov 2007, 21:27

So when will we see these X48 boards then?

[USRF]Obiwan · 28th Nov 2007, 14:12

So...

Tell me. In what is the X48 actually better to justify it as a "needed" upgrade. Except for being very expensive and forcing me to buy 400 euro DD3 sticks. (its a damn conspiracy)

I see nothing or any sort of claim its better in ......... (fill here)

Shielder · 29th Nov 2007, 13:38

IMO, the X48 seems to be a waste of money. It doesn't offer anything that X38 does, but costs much more. Why then should we pay out for it?

Andy

Bindibadgi · 29th Nov 2007, 14:15

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Originally Posted by b1g-d0g

So when will we see these X48 boards then?

Early next year.

I've been told by Asus they have a BIOS that offers some improvement, but I seriously doubt it's going to be anything spectacular that can't be applied to X38 since the chipset underneath is the same core piece of silicon, as far as I've been told.

AcidJiles · 30th Nov 2007, 18:26

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BlueTrin · 15th Dec 2007, 23:10

I am confused now about what to buy ... It seems very expensive for really next to no performance increase ... I would rather put my money in a better GPU or even a SLI rather than buying this ...

Seems to be a niche market for those who already maxed out the speed of CPU, GPU, RAM and HD ...

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27th Nov 2007, 17:35	#5
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BlueTrin Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 305	I am confused now about what to buy ... It seems very expensive for really next to no performance increase ... I would rather put my money in a better GPU or even a SLI rather than buying this ... Seems to be a niche market for those who already maxed out the speed of CPU, GPU, RAM and HD ... __________________ Selling an Iwaki RD30