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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    KillerG - I totally understand KillerG's point and tend to agree with him actually. The trade for the GA-X48-DQ6 is not a perfect match as far as options and will not work for everyone. I'm willing to do with less since there is no other option but others may wish to not settle. I don't...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    Colin - I have all of my info but i was waiting to see what happened with a few people also. The ONLY thing I have changed on mine is the main cooler for the CPU. I put a big cooler master cooler on there to allow for better cooling. This board is flawless and un changed otherwise and I...
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    When Is Anandtech Going To Expose Gigabyte's Failure To Support Its Products?

    I also got contact from Chuck at Gigabyte and i'm in line to get the X48-DQ6 as well. I got my email with RMA and shipping info as well. Now I just need to send my board off to them. Smitty
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    Same thing for me, I talked to Chuck at Gigabyte and sent him all of my info in email. This morning I woke up to instructions on sending my board back as well as an RMA # to reference. I'm guessing it will be a few days until I get my machine torn apart and board shipped off. Smitty
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    I also got a call from Leo from Gigabyte confirming that they will swap out the 680i board with the GA-X48-DQ6 board. They aren't sure on the details as far as shipping the boards back and forth but he will contact me once they figure that out. I really hope they just take credit card info and...
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    When Is Anandtech Going To Expose Gigabyte's Failure To Support Its Products?

    I also got a call from Leo from Gigabyte confirming that they will swap out the 680i board with the GA-X48-DQ6 board. They aren't sure on the details as far as shipping the boards back and forth but he will contact me once they figure that out. I really hope they just take credit card info and...
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    When Is Anandtech Going To Expose Gigabyte's Failure To Support Its Products?

    WAKE UP GIGABYTE! You need to swap these 680i boards out with an X48-DQ6 or 790iSLI-DQ6 for people! No one is going to accept some 3 week turn around time repair only to see it come back and not work or have more problems after the repair. It's simple, you built something that doesn't do...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    I got a call back from Leo at Gigabyte and he said they have not decided if they want trade to an X48 board or what they want to do. He said he will call as soon as he gets more information. I don't like the feel of this. Now I'm waiting for him to call me back in a day or two it looks like...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    I'm waiting on my call from Leo late tonight to see if they will let us trade in. If they will let me I will make sure to get a case number. I am aware that the X48-DQ6 is DDR2 memory, that's exactly why I want it. Totally agree, the DDR3 would be a huge waste of money right now. Smitty
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    I think that would be a nice solution as well , but I'm not sure I want to buy a whole set of DDR3 memory when i have nice DDR2 PC-8500 right now. I would personally like to have the SLI and all fo the features I have with the 680i but who knows how the next Nvidia SLI / Gigabyte will fair, any...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    I just got off the phone with Leo from Gigabyte again. He is putting in the request with the big bosses in Tawain to swap it out with the GA-X48-DQ6. The reason he called me and everyone else so late on the phone was not to be rude but to call us as soon as he found out. The time...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    I'm pretty sure I can run a SINGLE 8800 GTX card on the GA-X48-DQ6 but never have multiple video cards work in it. no biggie for me. This is the only upgrade path I will take really. I don't want to spend more money or change things around. It's already going to be a pain to pull the board...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    I hear ya on the teaming but at this point I don't see myself using teaming right away and I don't want to miss out on an opportunity to swap this board out. If they don't get the teaming fixed.. I will fight again and get the X48 swapped out down the road! HA HA! Basically.. i'll take the...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    Beagle - The X48 board you have looks like a nice trade for this 680i if they will do it. I'm not sure what I will do if they don't to be honest. I posted it on the X48 thread of yours but I wanted other people to bein the loop on this thread as well. Will the GA X48 DQ6 board that...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboards?

    Yea.. just looked it up.. no SLI but otherwise it looks like a good upgrade from the 680i as long as I can run my Nvidia 8800 GTX in it.
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboards?

    So i'm hopping over to this X48 thread to find out how it compares to my GA-N680sli-dq6 board. Is teaming the only real problem you guys are seeing with this? Is this a good option for me to trade out my 680i board? it looks like it has the same features but lacks SLi right? Smitty
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    Okay... I just got off the phone with Leo from gigabyte and here is what he told me. NO CHANCE of a refund on the 680i board, he has already asked about this. I told him I woudl not accept a repair job and possibly 3 weeks of down time. You are look at a week delivery there, a week back...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    I got the call last night at 9:30 at night from Leo but have yet to call him back. I have to agree with Beagle on the three options. I know I won't pick the option of pulling my machine apart, sending it back for who know show long for a "repair" and with what warranty? I'm not interested...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    While a refund would be great as well, I'm curious what I'm going to do with my 4 gigs of ddr2 PC 8500 I have in that board right now. Is the replacement board going to be a feature packed DQ6 like we bought? I really enjoy having the external SATA ports and other bells and whistles I was...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    Mr. Colin - I sent my email to your U.S. rep just now. I agree, please let us know what the details are. I was one of the people who contacted your U.S. division last week and they were not up to date on the policy. Thank you, Smitty
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    When Is Anandtech Going To Expose Gigabyte's Failure To Support Its Products?

    I'm really glad this section was put up. A lot of us buy our equipment based on what we read on top web sites like Anandtech. I think companies do see this and it's a great forum to express our opinions with product as well as read the reviews on them. I hope Gigabyte notices this and...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    This is exactly why major companies buy computers from Dell, Apple, IBM, and HP. they don't screw around like this with their customers. A standard warranty, plenty of R&D, and if they mess up they resolve the problems. No real company would put out the junk they sold us and not stand behind...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    If someone can please scan their recipt and post it or get fancy with Photoshop that would help everyone! hahaha I'm not spending $1000 on a new processor! Smitty ----------------
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    So I just called Gigabyte about swapping out my board. You have to send them PROOF with recipt that you own a Quad core 6850 before they will switch out the board for you. The board they are offering is the 790i but I'm a little pissed that I have to give them proof or go buy this processor...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    So what are the chances of getting this DQ6 as a replacement for our bug ridden board? Has anyone with an RMA or any contact with Gigabyte asked them about this one yet? Smitty ----------------------
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    Any word on a replacement for us yet? Smitty
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    NICE JOB GRIM! Do you happen to have a case number we can reference your case by? If we call Gigabyte and we have a case number they can read your notes to get an idea of what is going on. Smitty
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    GARY! I WOUDL BE SO INTERESTED in a trade in! The issue... we all have ddr2 memory so we would need a board that supports DDR2 and 3 I think. They owe us a trade in! Thank you for looking out ofr us on this. I follow this site for your advice and opinions on products as well as your...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    Sign me up for an upgrade to a 780 board or a full refund. Please keep us in the loop on their response. I still have my box full of their lies on the outside and I would be thrilled to send it back them. Somehoe I doubt they are going to do this. I wish we had a way of making this well...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    I just want a dang refund or exchange on a newer board at this point. I went from an avid poster on here and back to lurker. I'm tired of checking and finding no progress from Gigabyte and as bad as I hate to say it, it makes me want to start buying Dell. I know.. those are evil words to say...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    Okay... where is this final bios update? Is this for the rev 1 or rev 2 boards? Has anyone had a chance to REALLY test it out yet? Can Gary or someone give us an idea of what is being updated with this bios? Thoughts? Thank you! Smitty
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    I agree... I'm not in it for a law suit either, I just want them to step up like EVGA did and take care of their customers. Car manufacturers do it all the time, Nintendo just did it for their WII, all good companies know it's the right thing to do to keep customers buying their product. If...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    This really stinks. I have been on this thread for months and watching it just about every day hoping for results from Gigabyte. I have owned several boards and this is really the one that has let me down. I guess I will be promoting another brand at this point unless the pull a bios update...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    I have a Rev 1 board and have the same issue. 2 of the network ports won't come up. They used to work and then one day *POOF* they went away just like yours. I'm guessing it's a driver/bios issue. I'm just waiting until some drivers/bios updates come out. I doubt they are blown out. This...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    I'm still using my Rev 1 board and love it... (Then again i'm only on an E6600) Just curious, how much of a gain do you get on the Rev 1 boards with the "Link Boost" option? Has anyone been able to notice a difference? I'm not even sure what it's for except a switch that makes me hope my...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    Thank you SOOO much Gary! Smitty
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    Beagle - I haven't had a chance to play with Vista 64 yet, but i'm curious what you think compared to XP 32 bit? Performance wise do you see quite a bit of difference? Agreed, it would be nice to be able to take advantage of the full processor as well as the 4 gig of memory! I tend to...
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    That's good news! I'm so glad we are going to see some updates for the QC and 8800. MAYBE... just MAYBE I will try going back to Vista since the beta service pack is due out soon! Smitty
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    CDFIRE - I haven't had a chance to look but i think you are totally right. I bet it is the onboard audio kicking in since the bios update. I normally have that disabled and never loaded a driver for it since I was using the Creative card. Thanks for reminding me! Smitty
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    Where Are The Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 Motherboards?

    Okay.. I have an interesting one. I have not turned on my PC for a couple of days, turn it on today (F4 bios from Gigabyte), and it comes up no OS found, replace ntoskernal.exe. I can't get it to come back for the life of me. I Load the F5b bios Gary posted to see if that helps and *BAM* it...