Thursday, January 17th 2008

MSI Launches Intel X48 Motherboards

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Micro-Star International (MSI) today launched its latest X48 Series motherboards based on Intel X48 Express chipset. Coming in two versions: X48 Platinum DDR3 only and X48C Platinum DDR3 & DDR2 combo, these new motherboards feature "Dual-Channel PWM", enhanced fanless cooling design "Circu-Pipe" and numerous exclusive features such as Quad graphics slots, MSI SkyTel VoIP, and all Made-in-Japan solid capacitors. Water-cooling versions of the boards are also set to come in the future.

Source: VR-Zone

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53 Comments on MSI Launches Intel X48 Motherboards

#27
asb2106
HaZe303Yes, skulltrail is 771. Not 775. Just because it uses a 45nm processor doesnt mean its 775.
Thanks, I thought I was reading that right
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#28
ktr
771 and 775 are more or less the same, just as 939 and 940.
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#29
btarunr
Editor & Senior Moderator
HaZe303Yes, skulltrail is 771. Not 775. Just because it uses a 45nm processor doesnt mean its 775.
Then how could they test it successfully on a Yorkfield??
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#30
ktr
btarunrThen how could they test it successfully on a Yorkfield??
QX9775's = socket 771
QX9650's and QX9770's = socket 775
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#31
asb2106
btarunrYou don't get it. Harpertown can run on a Skulltrail but an LGA 775 processor like Yorkfield cannot run on a LGA 771 platform. Re-read my previous post. Made additions.
Do me a favor next time and just take it easy

Its always possbible to read something wrong
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#32
Tatty_Two
Gone Fishing
SK-1The difference is +10:laugh:
+10 what......+10 jobs top afford one? :D
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#33
Tatty_Two
Gone Fishing
Hawk1Native 1600FSB support vs 1333 on the x38s. Also hear they use better parts so "supposed" to OC better, but that could just be marketing speak.
Actually the x38 has native 1600fsb support also, it's plastered in huge writing all over the box of my board. Also the 2 previews I read, one from the tech report and one from Xtreme systems suggested that they perhaps would not overclock better (the mainstreme X48 boards that is, in fact worse, but the top end enthusiast boards may overclock better).
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#34
Tatty_Two
Gone Fishing
ktrI love how MSI does their heatpipes, its all shiny and crazy. Not like asus, who makes it dull and boring.
A bit like this? :D
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#35
Tatty_Two
Gone Fishing
ktrQX9775's = socket 771
QX9650's and QX9770's = socket 775
Yup!
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#36
ktr
Tatty_OneA bit like this? :D
Thats nice and shiny!
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#37
asb2106
Tatty_OneA bit like this? :D
thats the dq6 right, I did like that board because it had 8 onboard SATA ports
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#38
btarunr
Editor & Senior Moderator
The heatpipes on almost every ASUS ROG board is equally good/better.
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#39
ktr
btarunrThe heatpipes on almost every ASUS ROG board is equally good/better.
I bet they work great, but to me, they look a tad dull and boring.
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#40
btarunr
Editor & Senior Moderator
ktrI bet they work great, but to me, they look a tad dull and boring.
Not even the ones with fusion-blocks? I find them sexy. The ones on the Maximus Extreme look awesome, better than the Maximus Formula SE.
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#41
ktr
I prefer msi's hydrogen. I love that brushed copper look.

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#42
btarunr
Editor & Senior Moderator
Better than this? The ASUS Rampage Extreme (also Maximus Extreme):

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#43
freaksavior
To infinity ... and beyond!
^ ddr3 though?

@ ktr its ddr3 though right?
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#44
ktr
With the asus, you are stuck with 3/8 barbs, while the msi...you can use any fittings. As for ddr 2/3, i am not sure...some peeps say its a x38 (as it says on the board), some say its a x48 (because thats and old pic). Chances are its gonna be ddr3 if x48.


edit: its seems that the x38 is also ddr3.
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#45
freaksavior
To infinity ... and beyond!
any ideas how much the higher end x48's will be (ddr2)?

maybe around $250-$300?

i just found this
The DDR2 version named Rampage Formula while the DDR3 version called Rampage Extreme.
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#46
Tatty_Two
Gone Fishing
btarunrThe heatpipes on almost every ASUS ROG board is equally good/better.[/QUOTE


I doubt that "almost every" Asus is "as good OR better" than the top of the range Giggy board.....now maybe their top of the range or similar or even the odd other:D
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#47
btarunr
Editor & Senior Moderator
Tatty_OneI doubt that "almost every" Asus is "as good OR better" than the top of the range Giggy board.....now maybe their top of the range or similar or even the odd other:D
I was talking in terms of component cooling design (heatsinks/pipes, etc.) Otherwise they suck. I'm a fellow-Giggy user :toast:
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#48
asb2106
So does anyone have any ideas on when we will see these boards go retail??
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#49
asb2106
and with the x48 chipset close to release would I be better off waiting for them to arrive, either for a cheaper x38 or for the added benifits of the x48 chipset?

My only needs are q6600 support(with good OC ability), DDR2, xfire support(2 maybe 3 16x PCIe) and alteast 2 available PCI slots for my add-in cards(RAID).
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#50
Ketxxx
Heedless Psychic
Eh.... makes more sence to have a DDR2 and DDR3 version, not a combo. Combo would do well on a budget board thats likely to be shoved in a office PC, though.
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