GIGABYTE India Unveils Latest Intel Core i7-Powered X58 Series Mobos

GIGABYTE has introduced in India its latest high performance X58 Series motherboards, the GA-EX58-EXTREME and GA-EX58-UD5, designed from the ground up to unleash the power of Intel's new Core i7 processors.

The GIGABYTE X58 Series is equipped with a host of new features including the new QPI interface, 3 channel DDR3 support, 3 Way SLI and CrossFireX support, Ultra Durable 3 technology and an extensive range of overclocking features.

GIGABYTE said the X58 Series was designed specifically to take advantage of the raw power of the next generation Intel Core i7 processors and the Intel X58 Express chipset, whose new evolution in computing architecture is able to deliver an amazing performance breakthrough from past processor generations. Replacing the Front Side Bus is the new Quick Path Interconnect, or QPI, whose 25.6 GBps transfer rate (double the bandwidth of the 1600 MHz FSB) eliminates the communication bottleneck between the processor and chipset.

The Intel Core i7 processors also feature an integrated memory controller inside the processor die and support 192-bit 3-channel DDR3 memory that delivers a 50% memory bandwidth enhancement and lower memory latency for fast memory access. The GIGABYTE X58 Series also features Intel Turbo Boost Technology, which is able to power down idle processor cores and dynamically reroute the power to the active cores for significant performance boosts, and at the same time, maintain greater energy efficiency.

The GIGABYTE X58 Series delivers 3 PCIe x16 Gen2.0 slots, supporting both ATI CrossFireX and 3 Way Nvidia SLI. Whether enabling the most powerful graphics configurations for extreme multi-GPU gaming, or multiple display support for up to six monitors, the GIGABYTE X58 Series has your 3 way graphics action covered.

The GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 design features two ounces of copper for both the Power and Ground layers, which dramatically lowers system temperature by delivering a more efficient spreading of heat from critical areas of the motherboard such as the CPU power zone throughout the entire PCB. GIGABYTE's Ultra Durable 3 also lowers the PCB impedance by 50%, which helps to reduce electrical waste and further lowers component temperatures. A two ounce Copper layer design also provides improved signal quality and lower EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), providing better system stability and allowing for greater margins for overclocking.

In addition to the "cool blue" new look and feel of the GIGABTYE X58 Series, the GIGABYTE GA-EX58-EXTREME motherboard now features the new GIGABYTE Hybrid Silent-Pipe 2, a fusion thermal solution that combines the company's screen cooling technology, external heat sink and liquid cooling with chipset water block to deliver maximum thermal performance. The GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD5 features specially designed chipset heat sinks and high performance copper heat pipe with sintered process to provide ultra efficient thermal conductivity making sure your system runs ultra cool and ultra stable.

GIGABYTE said the X58 Series motherboards offer friendly overclocking features such as Precision OV (Hardware Overvoltage Control IC), Debug LED, onboard Power and back panel clear CMOS switches. The series also features comprehensive BIOS options for reaching higher limits with more detailed settings, including CPU frequency stepping, Over Voltage increments, memory multipliers and advanced memory timing controls, making it easy to tweak the highest levels of extreme overclocking performance from your system.

Additional GIGABYTE X58 Series Features:
- GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver (DES) Advanced: GIGABYTE's DES Advanced features improved algorithms that provide a more accurate power saving calculation, enabling it to deliver better energy saving capabilities and enhanced system performance. This motherboard energy saving technology also features hardware-based Dynamic 4-Gear Switching. With support for VRD 11.1, GIGABYTE's DES Advanced allows the motherboard to switch to 1 Gear phase switching during idle, allowing for a dramatic increase in power savings.

- Advanced Multi-Phase VRM: GIGABYTE X58 Series motherboards are equipped with 2-Phase power for the North Bridge and memory, allowing users to reach higher memory frequencies and enjoy better performance. Compared with only one phase solutions, this ensures longer power component lifespan and higher overclockability due to cooler working temperatures and better efficiency.