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whats the main difference between these boards
1. GA-X58A-UD5
2. GA-EX58-UD5
am not able to find even going through them on website, and also whats the price difference.


I had posted the same at basic guide to purchase new system thread, however that thread is having problems, as the posts are not reflected, even after submitting, so had to start a new thread.
 
Cilus

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whats the main difference between these boards
1. GA-X58A-UD5
2. GA-EX58-UD5
am not able to find even going through them on website, and also whats the price difference.
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GA-X56A-UD5 is the updated version of GA-EX58-UD5 with SATA3 and USB 3.0 support. It has the newest Marvell SE9128 high speed SATA3 storage interface and NEC SuperSpeed USB 3.0.
Other configurations are almost same for both the mobo like 3 Way Crossfire/SLi support, Tripple channel 2100 DDR3 memory controller, Dual Bios utility, Onboard Debug LED display etc.
In Audio front GA-X56A-UD5 has 108dB SNR ALC889 HD audio whereas GA-EX58-UD5 has 106dB SNR ALC889A HD audio. So Audio performance for HD audio is slightly better in the X58A board.
 
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@Cilus, bro thank you for clarification,

I have selected these components-

1. [FONT=&quot]CPU – i7 920
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]2. M/B- GIGABYTE – [/FONT][FONT=&quot]GA-EX58/[FONT=&quot][/FONT]GA-EX58[FONT=&quot]A-UD5[/FONT][/FONT]
3. [FONT=&quot]CHASSIS- Coolermaster HAF 932( any cheaper with similar features would be great otherwise I would go for it)
4.[/FONT] MEMORY – DDR3 – 8-12 GB 1066/1336/1600 MZ
5. [FONT=&quot]CPU COOLER - Coolermaster Hyper N620/[/FONT] [FONT=&quot][URL="*www.lynx-india.com/index.php?productID=5593"]Coolermaster V8
6. [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]GPU -Sapphire HD5850 1GB GDDR5 PCIE (Game Edition)
7.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]PSU - [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Coolermaster Real Power Pro 1000W
8. HDD - 2x 1tb sgt/WD[/FONT][/URL]

please suggest where am i going wrong or missing some thing, with latest possible prices.
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vickybat

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@ azaad_shri75

Hi buddy

First and foremost Awesome config :mrgreen:.

The haf 932 is a great and feature rich cabby but also take a look at lancool dragonlord.
5850 is a great card but i strongly suggest that you wait for Nvidia FERMIand if initial hype is bit true you'll get an even greater deal and even sli in future.If not then 5850 still rocks.

Instead of getting two 1tb hdds opt for one and if possible go for an ssd atleast the 80gb model.You can save a bit of cash by going for the cm690 cabby.

It totally depends on you and again your rig is FANATASTIC.

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@ azaad_shri75

Hi buddy

First and foremost Awesome config :mrgreen:.

The haf 932 is a great and feature rich cabby but also take a look at lancool dragonlord.
5850 is a great card but i strongly suggest that you wait for Nvidia FERMI and if initial hype is bit true you'll get an even greater deal and even sli in future.If not then 5850 still rocks.

Instead of getting two 1tb hdds opt for one and if possible go for an ssd atleast the 80gb model.You can save a bit of cash by going for the cm690 cabby.

It totally depends on you and again your rig is FANATASTIC.
 
vickybat

vickybat

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@ azaad_shri75

Hi buddy

First and foremost Awesome config :mrgreen:.

The haf 932 is a great and feature rich cabby but also take a look at lancool dragonlord.
5850 is a great card but i strongly suggest that you wait for Nvidia FERMI and if initial hype is bit true you'll get an even greater deal and even sli in future.If not then 5850 still rocks.

Instead of getting two 1tb hdds opt for one and if possible go for an ssd atleast the 80gb model.You can save a bit of cash by going for the cm690 cabby.

It totally depends on you and again your rig is FANATASTIC.

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@ azaad_shri75

Hi buddy

First and foremost Awesome config :mrgreen:.

The haf 932 is a great and feature rich cabby but also take a look at lancool dragonlord.
5850 is a great card but i strongly suggest that you wait for Nvidia FERMI and if initial hype is bit true you'll get an even greater deal and even sli in future.If not then 5850 still rocks.

Instead of getting two 1tb hdds opt for one and if possible go for an ssd atleast the 80gb model.You can save a bit of cash by going for the cm690 cabby.

It totally depends on you and again your rig is FANATASTIC.

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@ azaad_shri75

Hi buddy

First and foremost Awesome config :mrgreen:.

The haf 932 is a great and feature rich cabby but also take a look at lancool dragonlord.
5850 is a great card but i strongly suggest that you wait for Nvidia FERMI and if initial hype is bit true you'll get an even greater deal and even sli in future.If not then 5850 still rocks.

Instead of getting two 1tb hdds opt for one and if possible go for an ssd atleast the 80gb model.You can save a bit of cash by going for the cm690 cabby.

It totally depends on you and again your rig is FANATASTIC.
 
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@vickybat thanks for your comments, however cant go for ssd as I need huge storage for music production and mixing, any link or pics of lancool dragonlord and its price please.
 
vickybat

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@ azaad_shri75

Buddy below are the links to lian-li lancool pc-k62 dragonlord cabby

1.*www.techspot.com/review/191-lianli-lancool-k62-k56/
2.*www.tweaktown.com/reviews/2935/lancool_dragon_lord_pc_k62_advanced_mid_tower_case/index.html

For prices contact thunder.02dragon a forum member runs exodus pc.You can visit www.exoduspc.in but it isnt updated yet.
 
Krow

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azaad_shri75 said:
@Cilus, bro thank you for clarification,

I have selected these components-

1. [FONT=&quot]CPU – i7 920
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2. M/B- GIGABYTE – [/FONT][FONT="]GA-EX58/GA-EX58[FONT="]A-UD5[/FONT][/FONT]
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X58A it is. For SATA 3 and USB 3 support.
3. [FONT="]CHASSIS- Coolermaster HAF 932( any cheaper with similar features would be great otherwise I would go for it)
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Lancool Dragonlord PC-K62, I think.
[FONT="]4.[/FONT] MEMORY – DDR3 – 8-12 GB 1066/1336/1600 MZ
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G-Skill is a good brand AFAIK.
5. [FONT="]CPU COOLER - Coolermaster Hyper N620/[/FONT] [FONT="]Coolermaster V8 [/FONT]
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Look for the Noctua nh-u12p se2 @ 3750, comes with 2 fans bundled and also is of superior build quality compared to the TRUE 120. Else, better, look for the Prolimatech Megahalems or Prolimatech Mega Shadow. Both are better, but to me the Noctua is the most VFM. [FONT=&quot]
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[FONT="] 6. [/FONT] [FONT="]GPU -Sapphire HD5850 1GB GDDR5 PCIE (Game Edition)
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Excellent choice. 16.5k max.
[FONT="]7.[/FONT] [FONT="]PSU - [/FONT][FONT="]Coolermaster Real Power Pro 1000W [/FONT]
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Alternatives: Seasonic M12D 750W, Corsair TX750W. In all honesty, your system does not need a 1000 watter PSU, unless you are planning on a crossfire setup, with everything OCed to the max.[FONT=&quot]
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[FONT="] 8. HDD - 2x 1tb sgt/WD[/FONT]
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2xWD 1TB Black, model 1001FALS @ 11k.
 
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^ not to my liking looks like a server chassis:-|

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@Krow, thanks bro,Noctua nh-u12p se2 @ 3750, is it easily available,
and what about corsair dominator rams
and seeig the present costs I am thinking to limit with 6gb ram in tri channel with cooler fan,
cabinet k-62 not to my liking,
any other suggestions is appreciated.
 
vickybat

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@ azaad_shri75

That's a personal choice but lancool series give excellent cooling and is well ventilated.It's gonna look cool after you add some led's including fans.Thunder.02dragon has posted some pics along with 5870 in the latest purchase section so you can take a look.

Regarding Ram go for the dominators in triple channel config in 6gb as bloomfield i7 supports it.

For cpu cooler look at coolermaster hyper212 plus.

Cabinet is a personal choice so your earlier selection was pretty good too.
 
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OK thanks for all the inputs, am going with cm haf 932 chassis, and dorminator corsair ram -Corsair TR3X6G1600C8D 6GB Kit or cheaper one - xms -Corsair TR3X6G - 1333C9 6GB Kit.
are there any chance of intel slashing prices in near future.
 
vickybat

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@ azaad_shri75

The dominator would be ideal for overclocking and if you gonna oc like crazy then go for them.In stock they will perform slightly better owing to their faster clocks but not that much of a difference in real world and the xms also can be overclocked.

If you want to save a bit of cash not necessarily sacrificing performance then stick with xms or else go all out with the dominator.

I think the lga 1366 or 1156 i7's,the former in your case wont get a price reduction unless their performance is matched by its competitor(AMD).So its unlikely that the i7 920 probably the top selling model will get a reduction any time soon.
 
asingh

asingh

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azaad_shri75 said:
@Cilus, bro thank you for clarification,

I have selected these components-

1. [FONT=&quot]CPU – i7 920
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]2. M/B- GIGABYTE – [/FONT][FONT=&quot]GA-EX58/GA-EX58[FONT=&quot]A-UD5[/FONT][/FONT]
3. [FONT=&quot]CHASSIS- Coolermaster HAF 932( any cheaper with similar features would be great otherwise I would go for it)
4.[/FONT] MEMORY – DDR3 – 8-12 GB 1066/1336/1600 MZ
5. [FONT=&quot]CPU COOLER - Coolermaster Hyper N620/[/FONT] [FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot]Coolermaster V8
6. [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]GPU -Sapphire HD5850 1GB GDDR5 PCIE (Game Edition)
7.[/FONT] [FONT=&quot]PSU - [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Coolermaster Real Power Pro 1000W
8. HDD - 2x 1tb sgt/WD[/FONT]

please suggest where am i going wrong or missing some thing, with latest possible prices.
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WHY, are you going for a 1000W PSU. Will you connect a blow torch along with your system to the PSU...? :) Even if you OC like hell (all components) and want over head you should never cross 550W. To play super save go for TX650. Stop here for PSU. You have plans for Crossfire in the future...THEN go 850W. 1000W is way to much.

You really want a full ATX....the HAF 932 is nice. If you are ready to re-think, how but lessening the budgets for the cabinet, and the PSU (hope you do this, 1000W is way to much), and get a HD5870...? With i7/X58/HD5870 you will have the fastest gaming rig possible on the planet as of now...?

Now what you say to that...?....!...?
 
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^ bro, I dont know much of power consumption, I appreciate your suggestions, which are very valuable, as I had discussed some time back that, this rig would be used for music production and mixing, I would be adding another 6gb ram, I thought that 850W would suffice, however to be on safe side I selected 1000W PSU, rest waiting for your inputs including possible street prices.

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and I feel 5870 is very costly for me.
 
asingh

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Then your rig is fine. Go for the 550W Corsair....and no need for an OEM HSF. Since you will not OC...

1. i7 920 : 14145.00
2. GIGABYTE – GA-EX58/GA-EX58A-UD5 : 17425.00
3. Coolermaster HAF 932 : 8992.00
4. Corsair TR3X6G - 1333C9 6GB Kit : 8405.00
5. PowerColor HD5850 1GB DDR5 : 16144.00
6. Corair CMPSU-550VX : 5565.00
7.WDC 1TB S-ATA 3.5" Hard Drive x 1 : 4948

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By the way..if this is for music production and mixing, why such a powerful GPU..?? What about a Sound card..??
 
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^ thank you for updates,
Gpu for playing games- keeping future in mind.
I have M-Audio's Delta 1010LT sound card, Roland's work station keyboard and M-audio's BX8a Studio Monitor Speakers(pair)

do you think 550W psu is sufficient, as would be needing more hdds min 2x1tb, if necessary add more in future and add more 6gb ram.

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I live in a very hot area,oem hsu should be a help,
and some good ergonomic k/b and mouse for 2-3k max.
 
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