BadAxe 3 - X38 Intel Reference Board

[JAG87]

http://chiphell.com/viewthread...id=8595&extra=page%3D1

any comments aside from the skull? :Q

 

[SerpentRoyal]

Smart cooling. Separate heat sinks for NB, SB, and PWM.

 

[lopri]

Excellent looking board. Unfortunate that it's not likely that there will be a DDR2 version of this board. While reading the slides, it makes me think how much impact/initiative NV has on the high-end/enthusiast market. The features implemented in X38 is basically copies of SLI chipsets'. Dual PEG (SLI), XMP (EPP), Extreme Tuning (nTune), etc. Intel arguably has a more advanced storage subsystem, though. I wonder if the heat sinks on the board are made of aluminum or copper (nickel-plated)? I would very much like copper variant since it doesn't look easy to implement after-market cooling due to the mounting system. Can't believe the guy didn't take a picture of back I/O ports after taking all those pictures! Very sexy looking board regardless.

 

[NoStateofMind]

Originally posted by: JAG87
http://chiphell.com/viewthread...id=8595&extra=page%3D1

any comments aside from the skull? :Q

Damn its been removed At least I can't see it. Anyone have the image(s)?

Edit: Is this it?

Here as well.

 

[JAG87]

yep thats it.

 

[guptasa1]

Any ETA on this board? Thanks

 

[JAG87]

bump for thread closeness. no idea on ETA.

 

[SniperDaws]

will it only support DDR 3? if so this is a rich mans Motherboard for now.

 

[Skott]

Did I read that correctly they are calling it the 'Maximus'? Or was he referring to another mobo?

 

[CapnBiggles]

Originally posted by: Skott
Did I read that correctly they are calling it the 'Maximus'? Or was he referring to another mobo?

That's the ASUS board.

 

[caboob]

Originally posted by: SniperDaws
will it only support DDR 3? if so this is a rich mans Motherboard for now.

the PP slide that follows indicates supoort for DDR2. I myself am waiting for an Asus WS board with this chipset with PCI-X slot for my SCSI controller.

 

[NoStateofMind]

Unfortunately these will probably be $300+ boards

 

[lopri]

Let's have a positive outlook. ~$200 with some luck?

 

[nyker96]

This board design looks so clean. wonder if it has any legacy PCI slots, if not then all the expansion will have be rely on PCIe which I think might still be a few more years before it catches on. However, I must say this board design looks excellent, kudos to intel.

 

[Corporate Thug]

no digital caps?

 

[MegaWorks]

Ugly

 

[CountChoculaBot]

Will the BadAxe3/Bonetrail (same thing right?) use that rumored X48 chipset that's been floating around?
http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...howthread.php?t=157825
or is X48 just some stupid rumor?

Oh yeah, ETA on this board please

 

[Shimmishim]

from the pics and looking at the dimm's (at least the blue ones) it appears to be for DDR3... but i'd be surprised if they didn't release a DDR2 version...

DDR3 is quite impressive but unfortunately too pricey at the moment... but if i had the money...

 

[teclis1023]

I'd take an Intel board of Asus based on recent experiences with the quality and service from both manufacturers. I only wish Intel had anodized their heatsinks