Intel To Launch X48 In Mid March

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According to this report at DigiTimes, Intel has informed motherboard manufacturers that it will definitely launch its X48 chipset in mid March.

Some makers, such as Gigabyte Technology and Micro-Star International (MSI), have already announced details of their X48 motherboards, but Intel's delay in officially launching the new chipset is preventing the mobo makers from setting shipping schedules of their new motherboards.
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This is getting frustrating. I've been waiting for X48 and Q9550 to drop since December. All the parts for my new rig are just sitting in the closet waiting. If the 790i series manages to see the light of day before mid-March and doesn't completely suck nVidia is going to jump on Intel in the high-end market.
 
Like everyone already knows by now that since they don't have a strong competition from AMD right now there still isn't a need for that chipset.
 
That's why I think nVidia needs to get their 790 series out ASAP, if only to put pressure on Intel chip sets.
 
What exactly is the big fuss about the X48 chipset. What are the differences between the P35 , X38 and X48 chipset except from the higher FSB whats the differences? Ive been told hold off for the X48 chipset but unless I know why I may just stick with the replacement Aquagate VivaAbit P35 for my Intel Q6600 G0.
 
I was under the impression that P35 had fewer PCIe lanes compared to X38. There are only minor tweaks between X48 and X38 (the X48 introduces official Intel blessed 400Mhz FSB).
 
Yes the P35 has 1 X16 and 1 X4 PCIEX graphics slots. Ive read reviews of the differences between both the P35 and X38. I will stick with the replacement IP35 Pro when it arrives from rma. All this fuss over a chipset is silly in my opinion. I will wait at least another year at minimum to change my motherboard again.
 
Until the prices for DDR3 comes down I'll stick with DDR2, thank you. :)
 
steve30x said:
I will wait at least another year at minimum to change my motherboard again.
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Definitely not worth the money to upgrade if you are already at P35. I'm only waiting because my system is nearly four years old.
 
i'm gonna get an X48 board to go with the new Yorkfield i'll be buying (when it's availible on the egg.)

i almost always regret buying a midrange board so i'm gonna go balls out and trade my mid-range anxiety for some early adopter headaches.
 
The P35 is pretty sweet. I've got her running a pair of $9.99Cdn 2x1GB 800Mhz DDR2 sticks right now ($5 per gig, never thought I'd see the day.)

If you were waiting from before a P35 then its probably a good idea to just wait a little longer. If you already have a P35, for the average user I don't think its a huge step up unless you need the extra PCIE lanes.

They are supposed to have better optimized memory access, but it does sound like they are hinting that it will need some sort of special chip or at least some sort of extra verification (doubt my $10 sticks would qualify, hence the *cheap* memory part.)
 
How about SOMEBODY make a motherboard with onboard video w/HDMI 1.3a and TrueHD so a PC can actually output what the Bluray can produce. Will there be a G48 version?
 
RussianHAXOR said:
What makes X48 so much better than X38?
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Maybe better overclocking... other than that, I have no idea. It has official 1600 FSB support, but X38s can do that just fine. I'm more interested in the ICH10R southbridge, but nothing is using it yet. First thing I've seen announced as using it is the DFI X48-T3R board. And I'm NOT going DDR3.
 
NKDietrich said:
Maybe better overclocking... other than that, I have no idea. It has official 1600 FSB support, but X38s can do that just fine. I'm more interested in the ICH10R southbridge, but nothing is using it yet. First thing I've seen announced as using it is the DFI X48-T3R board. And I'm NOT going DDR3.
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Yeah, and the T3R is just my T2R with an X48...:rolleyes:

Honestly i see no reason for it...
 
Wow, just - wow!

I wonder what compressor is needed to drive the heat capacity of a Q6600 on a 615 FSB lol
 
I'm eagerly awaiting real reviews of P43 and ICH10. It's 1-2 months away and all I've seen are little news blurbs...
 
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