Intel DX38BT/DX48BT2 (Bone Trail)

[fvbounty]

Originally Posted by ATINUT

You don't need to tell me, about Newegg becoming a rip off. The HT OMEGA Claro, which isn't worth more than about $130.00, now sells for $160.00, after Newegg started selling the HT OMEGA CLARO Plus, which uses a ADI OPAMP for the front channels, and sells for $200.00, otherwise there is no difference between the two soundcards.

I agree with you that Newegg is becoming a rip off, espicially when I can at the local computer shop get most of the items, such as motherboards cheaper than what Newegg sells them for most of the time, and this includes memory also, espicially since the price drops on memory.

Good luck on getting the parts for your upgrade.

Thanks I'll need the luck, still waiting on a video card, reviews should be coming on ATI's new cards soon. The Asus P5E3 Deluxe is a nice looking MB, well layed out, I really didn't want the Wi-Fi one but that's all that is out right now, I still can't figure out if the MB will post with the QX9650 so I can flash the latest bios, (bios 0601 just came out today to make the QX9650 work in the P5E3), I really love to be one of the first, especially when I really don't know what I''m doing.....LOL

[ATINUT]

Originally Posted by fvbounty

Thanks I'll need the luck, still waiting on a video card, reviews should be coming on ATI's new cards soon. The Asus P5E3 Deluxe is a nice looking MB, well layed out, I really didn't want the Wi-Fi one but that's all that is out right now, I still can't figure out if the MB will post with the QX9650 so I can flash the latest bios, (bios 0601 just came out today to make the QX9650 work in the P5E3), I really love to be one of the first, especially when I really don't know what I''m doing.....LOL

I would go to the ASUS website, and check the official ASUS forums on the P5E3 motherboard.

What I like about my motherboard, is that I can load the latest bios on my USB Flash memory stick, go in to the bios and use EZ Flash to flash my bios. The 1205 bios for my motherboard, enables me to run 1333FSB cpu's on my board, but I haven't seen a need to get a 1333FSB cpu.

[Sandog]

I pre-ordered a couple of ATI cards. The pre-order was taken away and I am unsure of the status right now but anyway, I paid $414 for the two cards (when shipped) which I read ATI has lowered the price to less than $200 a piece. But when these cards do become available which should be tomorrow, I bet you they will sell for a lot more than what I paid for them.

On topic, the previous posters mention no coming of the QX9750 1600 FSB CPU in January. I haven't heard this yet but it seems from the above chart that the CPU is not all that cozy on the X48. I wouldn't be surprised if Intel dropped it but then we wouldn't really need the X48 then.

[zapionics<alt>]

Originally Posted by Sandog

Some new pics on X48. Notice the limitations on using the 1600 FSB QX9750 due out Q1'08 like 1bank only, and set voltage and latency...

I dont understand these limitations, what is it trying to tell us regarding the 1600FSB?
Hmm, is there dual channel memory configuration with X48, or is it single channel?

[fvbounty]

Originally Posted by ATINUT

I would go to the ASUS website, and check the official ASUS forums on the P5E3 motherboard.

What I like about my motherboard, is that I can load the latest bios on my USB Flash memory stick, go in to the bios and use EZ Flash to flash my bios. The 1205 bios for my motherboard, enables me to run 1333FSB cpu's on my board, but I haven't seen a need to get a 1333FSB cpu.

Thanks, I did go to Asus website and to there forums and one of the mods answered with this....

"It will probably be able to POST and bootup with a UCode error. You just press your F1 Key to get around it.

This will not hurt or damage your new $1200 QX9650. You can then EZ-Flash to 0601.

Make sure to flash the new BIOS version using the EZ-Flash Method!!!! "

Sorry I should start a P5E3 thread...

[Sandog]

BIOS Version 1308
About This Release:
· November 12, 2007
· BTX3810J.86A.1308.2007.1112.1659
· SATA RAID info:
Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v7.6.0.1011
· SATA AHCI info:
Version UPSD src 04-20-2007 for ICH9
· PXE Nahum info:
Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.50
New Fixes/Features:
· Fixed issues where some BIOS Setup options are hidden.
· Added updates to BIOS support for Intel® Desktop Control
Center.
· Fixed display of cache for multi-core processors.
· Fixed PC28 memory error beeps on warm boot with 1333 CPU / 1333
Memory.
· Fixed issue where XMP settings were causing system instability.
· Fixed issue where overclocking settings were causing HW
Watchdog Timer to fire on every boot.
· Added Hardware-based Watchdog Timer implementation.
· Added support for XMP (Extreme Memory Profile).
· Added some boot/S3 resume time optimizations.
· Fixed a bug where IERR got asserted on certain CPUs.

[Sandog]

In stock.

Amazon.com: Single Pack, Atx X38 1333FSB: Electronics

[panzerino]

Are you advertisement agent for Intel or ?
This motherboard work only with DDR3 type of RAM. Only!
Do you know how much this type of memory cost? ~488$ for 2GB.

Please, do not do these things here... to inform about the technical issues is one, to promote selling the mobo-is another.

[fvbounty]

Originally Posted by panzerino

Are you advertisement agent for Intel or ?
This motherboard work only with DDR3 type of RAM. Only!
Do you know how much this type of memory cost? ~488$ for 2GB.

Please, do not do these things here... to inform about the technical issues is one, to promote selling the mobo-is another.

You always pay more for latest technology, it's all in how you look at it, I payed $350 for my Corsair 3500LL pro memory 2 years ago!!!!...I just got 2 gigs of Corsair 1600 DDR3 for $391...What ever floats your boat....

[ATINUT]

Originally Posted by panzerino

Are you advertisement agent for Intel or ?
This motherboard work only with DDR3 type of RAM. Only!
Do you know how much this type of memory cost? ~488$ for 2GB.

Please, do not do these things here... to inform about the technical issues is one, to promote selling the mobo-is another.

Who made you a moderator or admin of this website. You obviously have no concept of what goes on here, including passing along pricing on hardware to people.

I paid over $300.00 for DDR2 800 memory in June, now the stuff sells for under $170.00.

[panzerino]

The Moderation must be always balanced.

[Sandog]

Here it is for $229 at TigerDirect.

Intel DX38BT Motherboard - FREE Copy of Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 PC Game, Intel X38, Socket 775, ATX, Audio, PCI Express 2.0, Gigabit LAN, SPDIF, USB 2.0, Firewire, eSATA, RAID BOXDX38BT at TigerDirect.com

[Sandog]

Originally Posted by panzerino

Are you advertisement agent for Intel or ?
This motherboard work only with DDR3 type of RAM. Only!
Do you know how much this type of memory cost? ~488$ for 2GB.

Please, do not do these things here... to inform about the technical issues is one, to promote selling the mobo-is another.

I usually do not post prices but nobody even has this board yet. These posts are to show the reader that the board is finally available in retail. Until people start buying the board there will be very little to post in here about it.

Also here is some RAM with good reviews and I believe uses Micron memory. About the best price you will find at this time.

Super Talent 2GB DDR3 Dual Channel System Memory W1600UX2G7 2048MB DDR3 PC3-12800 Memory 2X1024MB 240-Pin Non-ECC Non-Registered CL7 Black HeatSpreaders-Best Computer Online Store Houston Buy Discount Prices Texas-Directron.com

[fvbounty]

Originally Posted by Sandog

Here it is for $229 at TigerDirect.

Intel DX38BT Motherboard - FREE Copy of Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 PC Game, Intel X38, Socket 775, ATX, Audio, PCI Express 2.0, Gigabit LAN, SPDIF, USB 2.0, Firewire, eSATA, RAID BOXDX38BT at TigerDirect.com

I know you must be having a itchy trigger finger on that board!!!!!!

[FightingChance]

Wow - I've seen 4GB kits of DDR2 for ~$70 after rebate. Can't fathom paying $380 for half that.