PC Buying Guide - March 2011

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eagle06

eagle06

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what about sandy bridge config and add a PCI-E to SATA card?? will that be better than AMD rig in the same price segment?
 
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Jaskanwar Singh

Jaskanwar Singh

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eagle yup we willl put SNB configs but why not get a fully function mobo? why the hassle of sata cards? BTW the problem is with Sata3 AFAIK. mention the prices here and wait for other members to reply.
 
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rajan1311

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yup, parents will be going to the US in April, will get a 3D projector from there, also a GTX 460 is its dirt cheap (sub $150) or will get a 2nd hand one from here. Will get the glasses later...the full setup might take some 6 odd months..
 
topgear

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If we have to keep SB configs just put a disclaimer and tell people to get SB rigs at their own risks and point to a article about the cougar point bug or wait till april untill revised P67/H67 arrives or wait for Z68.

The Source of Intel's Cougar Point SATA Bug - AnandTech :: Your Source for Hardware Analysis and News
Intel Identifies Cougar Point Chipset Error, Halts Shipments
 
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aby geek

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^^i agree just do not suggest asus mobo and write safe to buy in mid april in brackets.

asus as of now wants to keep stocks in market.so beware.
 
topgear

topgear

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^^ I thought every mobo manufacturers are pulling out their stocks of P67 and H67 mobos from market and told sellers/distributors not to sell those.

Anyway, thanks for informing.
 
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Jaskanwar Singh

Jaskanwar Singh

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well i will look into gigabyte now. time to include their boards :razz:

well found one and its review -
Gigabyte P67A-UD3R Sandy Bridge
Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD4, P67A-UD3R Preview | bit-tech.net

if yoiu guys find some others like UD4 and UD7 mention their prices here too.
i had seen a UD4 review earilier. it was this - Sandy Bridge motherboards from Asus, Gigabyte, Intel, and MSI - The Tech Report - Page 1.

but ASUS EFI rocks!:p
 
vickybat

vickybat

I am the night...I am...
^^ Its a preview and not a review. But the board is quite good for the price. Its really feature rich with that cool black pcb.

I found the layout of UD4 better than UD3R because when planning for multigpu setups, a second double slot card like gtx 580 or 6970 etc in the ud3r blocks the sata ports but in ud4's layout, they stay well out of the way.

Yup, asus efi rocks and i agree with you.
 
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Jaskanwar Singh

Jaskanwar Singh

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^^oh i see. well i will search for more. ud3r supports crossfire only at x4 x4 as with asus p8p67. but according to asus review i mentioned eariler it showed good scaling. mention all the links you got about ud3r here too.

but i loved gigabyte blue pcb :-(

x4 scaling - ASUS P8P67 and P8P67 Deluxe Intel Sandy Bridge Motherboard Review - Introducing the ASUS P867 Series Motherboards Featuring Sandy Bridge - Legit Reviews
 
vickybat

vickybat

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Got two more previews for gigabyte p67 ud3r.

Check this and this.

Btw found another indepth review on gigabyte p67 ud4 in tomshardware.

Check HERE.
 
vickybat

vickybat

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I don't have a transparent side panel. But if i ever get my hands on one, a black pcb will be my personal choice. Then red from asus. But i would go for asus rog boards if i had that kind of money.
 
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aby geek

Cyborg Agent
called tirupathi today

power supply prices:

corsair vx450 3900+ tax

corsair vx550 4600+ tax

seasonic s12ii 620w bronze 5355 inc of tax

they did not have s12d range
 
vickybat

vickybat

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Intel set to release socket 2011 cpu's in Q4 2011 as opposed to Q3 2011 earlier. See this and this.

Intel will also ship revised B3 boards of socket 1155 from next week. Check this.
 
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aby geek

Cyborg Agent
b3 on feb 14 yes but in india no.

yes i am on a smps hunt these days. if you want me to enquire something particular please tell me soon.
 
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