Gigabyte X58A UD3R V2 Review
Test Setup and Overclocking
Published: 8th November 2010 | Source: Gigabyte | Price: £149 |
Test Setup
Gigabyte X58A UD3R v2
Intel Core-i7 950
6GB Mushkin Redline RAM
Corsair AX1200 PSU
Noctua NH-D14
ASUS HD5870
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
With the Gigabyte nicely positioned at the entry-level enthusiast end of the market with a £150 price tag to match, it only made sense to put it up against our most recent £150 X58 motherboard, the ASUS Sabertooth.
Overclocking
So how does the updated UD3R perform? Starting with the BCLK we managed to achieve 218 MHz which is higher than the Sabertooth we're up against and the original UD3 too.
With a serious step-up in Core voltage that is easily achievable with the more stable power circuitry on the v2 revision of the UD3R we managed to get the system bootable at 4.6GHz. Of course we wouldn't want to run at this voltage as a 24/7 overclock so we dropped the voltage back to 1.4 and the CPU to 4.4GHz for our testing. Speaking of which...
Most Recent Comments
Fantastic stuff. I need not worry as if I ever go X58 then this is the board I shall get.
The original is an absolute legend and this one seems to make the design even better. And the price is sensational too.
This is the board that CPC gave a massively high score to saying that it made all of the models above it (in the Gigabyte range) redundant due to them being no better for functionality and that they came with loads of bolt on tat that didn't do anything.
The original is an absolute legend and this one seems to make the design even better. And the price is sensational too.
This is the board that CPC gave a massively high score to saying that it made all of the models above it (in the Gigabyte range) redundant due to them being no better for functionality and that they came with loads of bolt on tat that didn't do anything.
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Originally Posted by AlienALX
Fantastic stuff. I need not worry as if I ever go X58 then this is the board I shall get. The original is an absolute legend and this one seems to make the design even better. And the price is sensational too. This is the board that CPC gave a massively high score to saying that it made all of the models above it (in the Gigabyte range) redundant due to them being no better for functionality and that they came with loads of bolt on tat that didn't do anything. |
Fair enough. But price to performance they are cutting their own throats. Let's say for example the 7 costs £300. Will it offer double the performance of the 3?
I look forward to it though and thanks for the review
I look forward to it though and thanks for the review
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Originally Posted by AlienALX
Fair enough. But price to performance they are cutting their own throats. Let's say for example the 7 costs £300. Will it offer double the performance of the 3? I look forward to it though and thanks for the review |
I wish you didnt make another good review Tom as before this the choice for my new rig was clear : the sabertooth with I950 but now again I dont know what to get
Ps just joined the site but been reading reviews last couple weeks and really like what you guys are doing compared to most sites and for my new rig certainly couple decissions will be based on your reviews. THANKS
Ps just joined the site but been reading reviews last couple weeks and really like what you guys are doing compared to most sites and for my new rig certainly couple decissions will be based on your reviews. THANKS
Hey THD.
I guess it all depends on looks. Personally I think the Saber kicks the 3's butt when it comes to looks, but hey, performance can not be ignored.
The original UD3 won so many gold awards it would make your head spin. I don't like Gigabyte's colour schemes on their boards but hey, who effing cares when they kick so much ass?
I guess it all depends on looks. Personally I think the Saber kicks the 3's butt when it comes to looks, but hey, performance can not be ignored.
The original UD3 won so many gold awards it would make your head spin. I don't like Gigabyte's colour schemes on their boards but hey, who effing cares when they kick so much ass?
I'm not sure, found a pic with the sabertooth and my gigabyte below
but then again i would be bias some what
but then again i would be bias some what
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I wish you didnt make another good review Tom as before this the choice for my new rig was clear : the sabertooth with I950 but now again I dont know what to get Ps just joined the site but been reading reviews last couple weeks and really like what you guys are doing compared to most sites and for my new rig certainly couple decissions will be based on your reviews. THANKS |
Cheers,
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I'm not sure, found a pic with the sabertooth and my gigabyte below but then again i would be bias some what ] |
Oh great another blue and white Gigabyte board.
Do you people not get tired?
Do you people not get tired?
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Originally Posted by Xeno_Crux
Oh great another blue and white Gigabyte board. Do you people not get tired? |
Hi. How does the P6X58D-E compare with this board and the Sabertooth? I'm trying to decide between the 3. I know the P6X58D-E has 16 phase power, so maybe that would help with overclocking?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Nice board and layout but struggles with high OC's with regards to cold boot failures. I prefer the ASUS P6X58D-E and MSI X58A-GD65, especially the latter.
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