Gigabyte EX58-Extreme Pictured in all its Might

[btarunr]

Members of the XtremeSystems forums put up pictures of Gigabyte's flagship X58 motherboard for the upcoming Core i7 processors, the EX58-Extreme with all its bells and whistles in place. Pictures of the board have surfaced several times now, older pictures were those of the EX58-DQ6 and DS4 models. What can be seen from the pictures, is a humongous chipset cooler that attaches itself to the main northbridge heatsink. The cooling continues over the board's VRM area and a large block covers the ICH10R southbridge. As the label screams, the motherboard is based on the Ultra Durable 3 PCB construction for best stability, heat dissipation and EMI control. Clearly, if you're going to be in the market for an enthusiast-grade motherboard, you're going to have a tough time...choosing. I'll leave you with the pictures.



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[Zehnsucht]

Xtreme!!

 

[Error 404]

IT NEEDZ MOAR POWAH!!!

On a more serious note, how come they are generating MORE heat? I would have thought that the more advanced motherboards get, the less heat and power they would need...
Is it something to do with supporting Xfire and SLI in one chipset?

 

[btarunr]

The board in the pictures an an alpha (almost the real thing). From what Gigabyte tells hicookie, changes to the final (release) version could be just a cosmetic colour change to the DIMM slots, at the most.

 

[InnocentCriminal]

Overkill and the colour scheme sucks major ballage!

Not a board I'm likely to get as I'll be watercooling the chipset, CPU and the a-like myself.

The board in the pictures an an alpha (almost the real thing). From what Gigabyte tells hicookie, changes to the final (release) version could be just a cosmetic colour change to the DIMM slots, at the most.

They really should, pink and green ruins the look of that board for me.

 

[btarunr]

Not a board I'm likely to get as I'll be watercooling the chipset, CPU and the a-like myself.

Look closely, the NB cooler supports both WC and extreme air cooling using the detachable air cooler.

 

[Bjorn_Of_Iceland]

If they were trying for aesthetics (in which is evident due to those fancy design on the heatsink), they should stop the LEGO color motiff and go for some plain, dark, uniform colors.

 

[InnocentCriminal]

Look closely, the NB cooler supports both WC and extreme air cooling using the detachable air cooler.

I noticed that but it's still not a board I'd want even with those features.

 

[alexp999]

So is this cooling gonna be necessary? Are the non fancy cooled boards gonna overheat?

And Is there no fan on that PCI cooler?

I think the Computer industry needs to work on cooler and more effeceint components, rather than elaborate coolers.

 

[Mussels]

holy crap. at least it looks fast.

 

[P4-630]

So is this cooling gonna be necessary? Are the non fancy cooled boards gonna overheat?

And Is there no fan on that PCI cooler?

I think the Computer industry needs to work on cooler and more effeceint components, rather than elaborate coolers.

If it would run too hot without a fan then I'm sure Gigabyte would have implemented one in the design. To me it looks a good cooling system and if a fan on that heatsink would make a huge different it would be quite easy to attach one.

I say

 

[VIPER]

Overkill and the colour scheme sucks major ballage!
They really should, pink and green ruins the look of that board for me.

If they were trying for aesthetics (in which is evident due to those fancy design on the heatsink), they should stop the LEGO color motiff and go for some plain, dark, uniform colors.

Why? Why every board should "bear" the same colours over and over again? At least you can recognize their boards instantly. And for some people (not few), the colours are just ok.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Is it still using the gigabyte faux 12 phase? it looks like it.

 

[InnocentCriminal]

Why? Why every board should "bear" the same colours over and over again?

That's the thing, I don't want the generic colour scheme offered by most manufacturers. IMO: Black, Blue and White - boring, but better than what looks like a motherboard that has had multi-coloured cereal spewed on it. If people like that, that's cool - it just looks really bad in my eyes.

At least you can recognize their boards instantly. And for some people (not few), the colours are just ok.

I'm not arguing that.

If people think, Red & Black are generic colours for a motherboard, why is so bleedin' hard to find one. Or even a Black & Red one. The only boards I know of that had that colour scheme were the abit Fatality boards, they looked really good and I would like to see another firm use that theme, or at least invert it.

 

[Scrizz]

I wonder how much it's gonna cost?

I dunno why ppl complain about the color.
It's not like you're gonna see it after everything is installed.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Them pink ram slots are hideous.

Maybe gigabyte have a child ceo like the bog roll advert on tv

 

[btarunr]

Why the big fuss about the DIMM slots' colour? Can you see them once the memory sticks are in place?

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Pinks for girlie stuff,we dont want pink on our ruff tuff electronic bits and pieces.

 

[btarunr]

Pinks for girlie stuff,we dont want pink on our ruff tuff electronic bits and pieces.

If a EX58-Extreme w/ pink slots ends up pwning a Rampage II Extreme (the big IF), you end up with the higher ground over "manly" components.

 

[Elijah86]

That thing makes me throw up in my mouth a little. But other than the choice of colors looks great!

 

[InnocentCriminal]

Why the big fuss about the DIMM slots' colour? Can you see them once the memory sticks are in place?

It's not a big fuss that's the thing. It's all down to taste we all know that, just because people that a voicing their opinion about the horrible choice in colours doesn't mean it's anything big. See, my girlfriend doesn't understand why I care so much about a matching colour scheme, but I do, obviously not to the point where performance is compromised, but I do.

If a EX58-Extreme w/ pink slots ends up pwning a Rampage II Extreme (the big IF), you end up with the higher ground over "manly" components.

If this board turns out to be the best motherboard for me, then I'd get it, obviously I wouldn't be pleased about the colour scheme but the fact it PWNs the competition would dampen that black mark.

Some people don't care about the colours, some people don't like the colours. It really isn't a big deal, it's just taste. Makes me chuckle when people blow things so meaningless out of proportion.

Pinks for girlie stuff...

Debatable.

... we dont want pink on our ruff tuff electronic bits and pieces.

I'm not singling out Pink, I hate all really vibrant colours on motherboards. However, I like the DFI boards as it works with their overall colour scheme, even if the green is a bit bright, it looks better than having loads of different crayons, sorry colours on the board.

 

[btarunr]

Makes me chuckle when people blow things so meaningless out of proportion.

Yeah, those who make such little things decisive factors.

 

[InnocentCriminal]

That's just how people work. Like how some enthusiasts don't care about cable management, how some prefer air over water-cooling and so on.

 

[mdm-adph]

See, my girlfriend doesn't understand why I care so much about a matching colour scheme, but I do, obviously not to the point where performance is compromised, but I do.

Odd -- it's traditionally women who care about colour schemes, while men aren't supposed to give a shit.

Guess it all depends on the item.

 

[DrPepper]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet I want one.