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LOL_Wut_Axel said:
Outside of a select few Z68 motherboards, you're not PCIe 3.0 ready. Not that it makes any difference, really. You only start running into bandwidth issues at PCIe 2.0 x8 with a Radeon HD 6990 at resolutions over 2560x1600. PCIe 2.0 X16 still has A LOT to go before it's bandwidth saturated, and I doubt the new Radeon HD 7000 and GTX 600 series are gonna use PCIe 3.0.
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Ok since you have proven your point ....


ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard -199.99

ASRock P67 Etreme6 B3 Motherboard - 189.99

ASRock P67 Extreme4 B3 Motherboard - 159.99



Some of the reviews on the P67 are flaky but that was probably when some P67 was recalled.
 
Slufa111 said:
Ok since you have proven your point ....


ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Motherboard -199.99

ASRock P67 Etreme6 B3 Motherboard - 189.99

ASRock P67 Extreme4 B3 Motherboard - 159.99



Some of the reviews on the P67 are flaky but that was probably when some P67 was recalled.
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Yeah but, as with any motherboard, there's gonna be bad reviews. There's certainly bad reviews for some Z68 motherboards like the ASUS P8Z68-V PRO, but those problems they cite can be fixed with BIOS updates. On that note, I also want to point out that P67 is more mature than Z68, and most BIOS issues motherboards have should certainly have been fixed by now. If we were to take Newegg reviews to separate bad boards from good, we'd be saying the P8P67 PRO, a very popular P67 board, is in the "bad" category. In any case, the P67 EXTREME4 seems to be one of the most problem-free Performance boards out now.
 
Slufa111 said:
What was the reason for the recall for if you dont mind me asking?
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The SATA 3Gbps ports in the SATA controller could degrade over time. It was fixed some three months ago with the B3 revision.

Intel just announced that it has identified a bug in the 6-series chipset, specifically in its SATA controller. Intel states that "In some cases, the Serial-ATA (SATA) ports within the chipsets may degrade over time, potentially impacting the performance or functionality of SATA-linked devices such as hard disk drives and DVD-drives.".

The fix requires new hardware, which means you will have to exchange your motherboard for a new one. Intel hasn't posted any instructions on how the recall will be handled other than to contact Intel via its support page or contact the manufacturer of your hardware directly. In speaking with motherboard manufacturers it seems they are as surprised by this as I am.
Intel will begin shipping the fixed version of the chipset in late February. The recall will reduce Intel's revenue by around $300 million and cost around $700 million to completely repair and replace affected systems.
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Source
 
Slufa111 said:
Some of the reviews on the P67 are flaky but that was probably when some P67 was recalled.
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:\ In the interest of clarity...
When you say "reviews", are you talking about thorough reviews found at sites like Tech Reports, AnandTech and Hot Hardware or are you referring to the little Newegg product "reviews" posted by anyone?
 
LOL_Wut_Axel said:
Yeah but, as with any motherboard, there's gonna be bad reviews. There's certainly bad reviews for some Z68 motherboards like the ASUS P8Z68-V PRO, but those problems they cite can be fixed with BIOS updates. On that note, I also want to point out that P67 is more mature than Z68, and most BIOS issues motherboards have should certainly have been fixed by now. If we were to take Newegg reviews to separate bad boards from good, we'd be saying the P8P67 PRO, a very popular P67 board, is in the "bad" category. In any case, the P67 EXTREME4 seems to be one of the most problem-free Performance boards out now.
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:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

I'd say that many (if not most) negative reviews for mobos result from people not knowing WTF they are doing and getting frustrated.
 
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