Decent board for 970

[Neuromancer]

Buddy of mine up in Canada got a 970, he is running an old GB board and having problems clocking.

What are some good recommendations for 32nm hexacores?

I know R3E is popular but he might want some other boards at different price points.

Thanks

[crio]

Dont know how Giga X58A-OC will clock BCLK.....But seems a rock solid mobo

[freeagent]

^^

Thanks hombre :)

What Im after is a board that isnt as finicky as my current ud5 rev1 is. I would also like a board that has very good voltage regulation, as this one has soo much sag and droop, and llc has never worked properly with it . I have questioned my oc skills a few times because of this dam board :D

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated :thumbsup:

[freeagent]

I think x58a is already like my board, just tweaked and improved?

I would prefer something with a different pci-e layout if possible :)

[Neuromancer]

x58a is the board developed ground up for overclocking, hicookie was involved in the process.

[freeagent]

Yeah I saw that, I think it had a different name tho. Gigabyte has the rev1 boards, then they added an "A" to the Rev2 boards. ie: X58 UD-5 then the newer X58A UD-5 :)

[Kal-EL]

What boards did you have in mind already? price range? pci-e needs?

[freeagent]

Im not really concerned about the price too much, the only board I have been looking at is the R3E pretty much :) I have been out of the loop for a litle while, and am now just getting back into the hobby, so Im not up on whats good, and whats not. Right now my cpu is aircooled, but when I do get into the cold stuff, I would like a board that can take it.. Im looking for a good daily driver, with nice manners, and good performance, but Id also like to take it to the track now and then and beat on it :)

[Kal-EL]

You might take a look at the black edition of the RE3 when it comes out.

[freeagent]

See, I did not know the board existed until you mentioned it :)

Edit:

Thats a fitting board to kick off the end of an era with s/1366 :)

[Kal-EL]

Well, from hearsay its supposed to be a bit better bclker than the RE3 but you know how hearsay is. I do like the newer pci-e layout tho.

[freeagent]

I trust your hearsay :)

[Witchdoctor]

If I was going x58 I think I would hold out for the Giga OC version

Just to change it up a bit

R3E is the safe bet though, Buy I historically try new things ....

[freeagent]

I guess I will just have to hold out a little bit longer..

Wich is ok, I wasnt that enthusiastic about dropping 500 beans on a board right away, so waiting isnt so bad :D

[ThreeDhero]

i'd wait for the x58a-oc giga if it drops around $280 it's a win win.

[freeagent]

For 280 I would do it for sure.

[Splave]

I would wait and get a second hand R3E for like $200 when the Black edition screws everyones resale values.

this was quite easy on air
http://hwbot.org/community/submission/1009567_splave_reference_clock_rampage_iii_extreme _250.34_mhz

so should give you plenty of room for fun

[freeagent]

I would wait and get a second hand R3E for like $200 when the Black edition screws everyones resale values.

this was quite easy on air
http://hwbot.org/community/submission/1009567_splave_reference_clock_rampage_iii_extreme _250.34_mhz

so should give you plenty of room for fun

Well put, and nice bclk :)