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Gigabyte claims 5 world records and 27 global first places with X299 boards
Gigabyte is setting a bar very high for its competitors with a dominant five world records and twenty six global first places on GIGABYTE X299 platform well over a month from original platform launch.
This means that the scores have reached a peak and by this time we get to see the scores solidify and gives us an opportunity to see who's got the best platform available on the market. Enthusiasts worldwide who expect the best performance are now pushing the X299 platform to the max and while overclocking isn't for everyone, the records do show GIGABYTE X299 motherboards are leading the way and are best choice of hardware to power your next overclocking, gaming, video editing, VR and any other high performance PC you dream of!
The records set on the new platform are both 2D and 3D in nature. The 3D scores have all been set with Intel Core i7 7740X, while the global first places are 3D based with multi-threaded performance CPUs in 6 core (Core i7 7800X) 8 core (Core i7 7820X) and 10 core categories (Core i9 7900X).
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#5451229 Posted on: 07/10/2017 05:31 PM
Gigabyte are also known to bait and switch. They send good spec boards to reviewers and over time, new revisions may come with sub-par (cheaper) components.
Gigabyte are also known to bait and switch. They send good spec boards to reviewers and over time, new revisions may come with sub-par (cheaper) components.
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#5451300 Posted on: 07/10/2017 07:51 PM
I switched from Gigabyte to MSI with my latest build and Im glad i did for that reason. Do you know how common it is and if a lot of board makers do it, or is Gigabyte really notorious for it? Their quality seems to have slipped and they even use fewer power phases than comparably priced MSI boards.
Gigabyte are also known to bait and switch. They send good spec boards to reviewers and over time, new revisions may come with sub-par (cheaper) components.
I switched from Gigabyte to MSI with my latest build and Im glad i did for that reason. Do you know how common it is and if a lot of board makers do it, or is Gigabyte really notorious for it? Their quality seems to have slipped and they even use fewer power phases than comparably priced MSI boards.
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#5451304 Posted on: 07/10/2017 08:05 PM
Nah, among well known companies MSI has a lot of failing rate in mobo department from my experience. Next is Gigabyte. ASUS/Asrock are by far the best for me. I won't comment about Gigabyte lowering material quality with newer revisions. As long as it works, I don't really care. I trust them.
Nah, among well known companies MSI has a lot of failing rate in mobo department from my experience. Next is Gigabyte. ASUS/Asrock are by far the best for me. I won't comment about Gigabyte lowering material quality with newer revisions. As long as it works, I don't really care. I trust them.
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#5451313 Posted on: 07/10/2017 08:39 PM
Well if their first version has 6 power phases and all Japanese capacitors, and they release a new version right after that sucks, it bothers me even if it works. I want to get what i pay for.
Nah, among well known companies MSI has a lot of failing rate in mobo department from my experience. Next is Gigabyte. ASUS/Asrock are by far the best for me. I won't comment about Gigabyte lowering material quality with newer revisions. As long as it works, I don't really care. I trust them.
Well if their first version has 6 power phases and all Japanese capacitors, and they release a new version right after that sucks, it bothers me even if it works. I want to get what i pay for.
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#5451320 Posted on: 07/10/2017 09:11 PM
Actually Hilbert reported on this a few years back:
http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/gigabyte-pushing-it-a-motherboard-revision-too-far.html
But apparently it may have happened only on lower end or budget boards. I doubt they would do anything of the sort on their premium boards.
Actually Hilbert reported on this a few years back:
http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/gigabyte-pushing-it-a-motherboard-revision-too-far.html
But apparently it may have happened only on lower end or budget boards. I doubt they would do anything of the sort on their premium boards.
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#5451386 Posted on: 07/11/2017 01:13 AM
But x299 is a disaster for overclocking? I am getting mixed messages here.
But x299 is a disaster for overclocking? I am getting mixed messages here.
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#5451437 Posted on: 07/11/2017 06:45 AM
How do you get to World record OC class? Yeah, by LN2. By delidding and LN2. By pumping huge amounts of current through chip in suicide run...
LN2 + delid cares little about TDP/heat issues. If board burns out, there is next one. Suicide run is called that way for reason, you'll likely get paperweight afterwards.
But x299 is a disaster for overclocking? I am getting mixed messages here.
How do you get to World record OC class? Yeah, by LN2. By delidding and LN2. By pumping huge amounts of current through chip in suicide run...
LN2 + delid cares little about TDP/heat issues. If board burns out, there is next one. Suicide run is called that way for reason, you'll likely get paperweight afterwards.
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#5451447 Posted on: 07/11/2017 07:56 AM
With open loop cryogenic cooling, you could keep the offending overheating components cool long enough to overclock. Doesnt mean itll work in an actual users PC at home without the same treatment.
How long do you think they will last in real world use even if you do get it to overclock, but its cooking itself?
But x299 is a disaster for overclocking? I am getting mixed messages here.
With open loop cryogenic cooling, you could keep the offending overheating components cool long enough to overclock. Doesnt mean itll work in an actual users PC at home without the same treatment.
How long do you think they will last in real world use even if you do get it to overclock, but its cooking itself?
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#5451449 Posted on: 07/11/2017 07:57 AM
Actually Hilbert reported on this a few years back:
http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/gigabyte-pushing-it-a-motherboard-revision-too-far.html
But apparently it may have happened only on lower end or budget boards. I doubt they would do anything of the sort on their premium boards.
Read about them doing it on x99 boards too.
Actually Hilbert reported on this a few years back:
http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/gigabyte-pushing-it-a-motherboard-revision-too-far.html
But apparently it may have happened only on lower end or budget boards. I doubt they would do anything of the sort on their premium boards.
Read about them doing it on x99 boards too.
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#5451526 Posted on: 07/11/2017 02:13 PM
Would not buy any Motherboard apart from ROG Asus Rampage Extreme. You get what you pay for. However Gigabyte GPU's are pretty good, always had high Asic on mine.
Would not buy any Motherboard apart from ROG Asus Rampage Extreme. You get what you pay for. However Gigabyte GPU's are pretty good, always had high Asic on mine.
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Thanks Gigabyte, now I know why my GA-AX370-Gaming K7 was such a POS. Would have been nice if even 1/4 of your of X299 achievements went to the X370 K7 instead.