<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>LGA 1156socket is Intel main product in 2nd half 2009.</p>
<p>The core technology is same as hi-end product LGA1366 which launched last year and make minor modification. </p>
<p>It will replace current mid-high product line.</p>
<p>Currently, LGA 1156 Chipset is P55, is Intel single chipset MB.</p>
<p>Some MCH functions are built in CPU. This is the key difference between P55 and X58.</p>
<p>Also, X58 is triple channel and QPI design. P55 is dual channel design.</p>
<p>Not hard to see that all MB manufacturers has announced their P55 products.</p>
<p>Same as hi-end X58, P55 also separate into hi-end, mid-end and entry price level.</p>
<p>This is GIGABYTE most hi-end one. The model name is P55-UD6.</p>
<p>Product package is big color box. It’s also the usual size for hi-end product.</p>
<p><img src="http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4512/gp55ud601.jpg" alt="gp55ud601.jpg" /></p>
<p>GIGABYTE P55-UD6 Body</p>
<p><img src="http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4592/gp55ud602.jpg" alt="gp55ud602.jpg" /></p>
<p>Ultra Durable3 is the key feature</p>
<p><img src="http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/7830/gp55ud603.jpg" alt="gp55ud603.jpg" /></p>
<p>Now the first launch LGA1156 CPU are i5-750, i7-850 and i7-870 3 models. The i7 support HT technology.</p>
<p>This article is retail version LGA 1156, the most hi-end one, Intel Core i7-870, clock 2.93GHz, L3 8MB.</p>
<p><img src="http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3100/gp55ud604.jpg" alt="gp55ud604.jpg" /></p>
<p>Intel quad core CPU all bundle with copper bottom Cooler.</p>
<p>However, for i7 with HT, the original cooler cannot suffer for OC.</p>
<p><img src="http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7685/gp55ud605.jpg" alt="gp55ud605.jpg" /></p>
<p>Back to GIGABYTE P55-UD6 detail</p>
<p>Lower left corner</p>
<p>3 X PCI-E (X16?X8?X4), support CrossFire and SLI Technology at X8+X8</p>
<p>2 X PCI-E X1</p>
<p>2 X PCI</p>
<p>Realtek 8111D dual LAN ships support Teaming</p>
<p>Realtek ALC889A supports 7.1 channel and High Definition Audio/Dolby Home Theater technology.</p>
<p>PCB is MADE IN TAIWAN</p>
<p><img src="http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3938/gp55ud606.jpg" alt="gp55ud606.jpg" /></p>
<p>Lower right corner</p>
<p>6 X blue SATAII, support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10</p>
<p>2 X white SATAII, support RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD</p>
<p>1 X IDE</p>
<p>Dual BIOS means dual protection. SB position is GIGABYTE SA and JMB362TA2 chip.</p>
<p>Blue button is Reset, black one is Clear CMOS and also built-in Debug LED.</p>
<p><img src="http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/7320/gp55ud607.jpg" alt="gp55ud607.jpg" /></p>
<p>Upper right corner</p>
<p>6 X DIMM DDR3 support 800/1066/1333/1600. The highest DDR3 capacity is 16GB.</p>
<p>Not same as the others P55 with 4 DIMM. UD6 is 6 DIMM slots and provide more expansion capability.</p>
<p>DDR3 has 2 phase PWM and next by is 24-PIN power in.</p>
<p><img src="http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/6549/gp55ud608.jpg" alt="gp55ud608.jpg" /></p>
<p>Upper left corner</p>
<p>LGA 1156 CPU Socket</p>
<p>UD6 use 24 phase PWM which is the most hi-end spec in the market now.</p>
<p>For phase numbers, there are many discussions in the internet. Some think it’s good and some don’t.</p>
<p>I think if the energy saving design is good, and change phases by utility rate. More phase design is good.</p>
<p><img src="http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5596/gp55ud609.jpg" alt="gp55ud609.jpg" /></p>
<p>IO</p>
<p>8 X USB 2.0</p>
<p>2 X RJ-45 LAN</p>
<p>2 X eSATA/USB 2.0 combo</p>
<p>1 X S/PDIF fiber/coaxial output</p>
<p>1 X 1394a</p>
<p><img src="http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1707/gp55ud610.jpg" alt="gp55ud610.jpg" /></p>
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<p><strong>Totocellux ha scritto:</strong></p>
<div>dalla roadmap <em><strong>Intel</strong></em>:
<p><img src="http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/pcw/docs/302/074/kaigai1.jpg" alt="kaigai1.jpg" /></p>
<p>il 920 dovrebbe tirare ancora fino al 3° trimestre del 2010.</p>
<p>imho, acquistare un 860 ora a questi prezzi (mediamente 50€ + costoso del 920) sarebbe alquanto fuori luogo.</p>
<p>Poi, come dico sempre, ognuno fa del proprio denaro l'uso che più ne vuole <img src="/assets/uploads-legacy/emoticons/smiley.gif.f48988bc9f0a933ee8c95d6f744c3df1.gif" alt=":)" /></p>
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<p>Vuoi vedere che becco nella strategia di Intel!<img src="/assets/uploads-legacy/emoticons/asd.gif.50bd87e1bd2fb722ff72ad77f76e268c.gif" alt=":asd:" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171886</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171886</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[dj883u2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:00:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:46:25 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>dalla roadmap <em><strong>Intel</strong></em>:</p>
<p><img src="http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/pcw/docs/302/074/kaigai1.jpg" alt="kaigai1.jpg" /></p>
<p>il 920 dovrebbe tirare ancora fino al 3° trimestre del 2010.</p>
<p>imho, acquistare un 860 ora a questi prezzi (mediamente 50€ + costoso del 920) sarebbe alquanto fuori luogo.</p>
<p>Poi, come dico sempre, ognuno fa del proprio denaro l'uso che più ne vuole <img src="/assets/uploads-legacy/emoticons/smiley.gif.f48988bc9f0a933ee8c95d6f744c3df1.gif" alt=":)" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171885</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171885</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Totocellux]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:46:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:24:04 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p><strong>bear85roma ha scritto:</strong></p>
<div>Fabio stò anche io come te.......bòòòòòòòòòòòòòòòò</div>
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<p>Si purtroppo intel sta creando un pò di confusione, come già detto in altri thread, cmq andando avanti la cosa verrà automatica...</p>
<p>Sono d'accordo con DJ del fatto che useranno le 2 piattaforme diversamente, una x il mercato piu economico, fascia medio bassa, e l'altra la 1366 per la fascia alta... In qst modo, in base alle esigenze dell'utente, c sarenno le 2 alternative.</p>
<p>Penso anche io cmq che il fuori produzione del 920 sarà imminente...Bhà staremo a vedere-.... :cheazz:</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171884</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171884</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Timon85]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:24:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:14:36 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Fabio stò anche io come te.......bòòòòòòòòòòòòòòòò</p>]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171883</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171883</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bear85roma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:14:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:38:56 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>bah, i7 860 e dual channel... i7 920 e tri channel.... ragazzi, sinceramente non ci sto capendo più una beneamata mazza...</p>
<p>Dovendo usare il pc principalmente come workstation quale sarebbe la soluzione più valida? considerando che un occhio al risparmio è sempre ben accetta <img src="https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f603.png?v=e1a18355660" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--smiley" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="=)" alt="😃" /></p>
<p>Il fatto è che non riesco ad occhio a confrontare le due piattaforme, come invece si riuscirebbe confrontando le vecchie e care configurazioni basate sul 775...</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171882</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171882</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rankine]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:38:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:33:01 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>non so per quanto tempo ancora intel terrà ancora in commercio i core 2, in fascia bassa potrebbero essere invece introdotti i core i3</p>
<p>probabilmente questa soluzione non è certo accattivante, mentre lo è molto di più una soluzione core i5 750 più mobo un po' più economica</p>
<p>una soluzione per il gaming molto appetitosa</p>
<p>a corredo un buon dissipatore è d'obbligo vorrei capire in effetti le reali capacità di queste nuove piattaforme...</p>
<p>alla fine il fatto che in dual channel si sale di più mi sembra un motivo in più per dire che il tri-channel è proprio inutile nella maggior parte dei casi</p>
<p>le considerazioni di toto su questa mobo invece sono molto ragionevoli e avevo in effetti notato anche io queste stranezze</p>
<p>un'altra cosa che mi ha colpito è stata l'assenza del sata3, ma probabilmente giustificata dai problemi riscontrati con i controller marvell di ui si è letto giorni fa...</p>
<p>Un'assenza che per ora non è affatto limitante ma che in un futuro non molto lontano in cui gli ssd saranno ancora più performanti potrebbe essere un collo di bottiglia...</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171881</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171881</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Le085]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:33:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:57:36 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p><strong>dj883u2 ha scritto:</strong></p>
<div>La risposta è decisamente no.....non ha senso spendere soldi se la differenza di prezzo tra un sistema Intel Core i5 e un sistema Inlel Core i7 920 è bassa.<p>Secondo me, Intel punta ha dividere il mercato in due....mi spiego meglio.</p>
<p>Le soluzioni TOp saranno con il nuovo processore Core i9 + scheda madre X58.</p>
<p>La fascia media invece sarà con Intel Core i5 e scheda madre P55. I core i7 920 sono destinati a scomparire e si partirà solo dalla prosuzione di Core i7 950 in su.</p>
<p>La facia bassa con X48 e Q9xxx</p>
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<p><img src="/assets/uploads-legacy/emoticons/afro.gif.17de86fe34bff2b0b91da1f54c9b3376.gif" alt="O0" /> grazie antonio......</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171880</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171880</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bear85roma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:57:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:27:44 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<blockquote>
<p><strong>Totocellux ha scritto:</strong></p>
<div>Another very good job, <em><strong>windwithme</strong></em> :clapclap:
<p>Confermando che la mobo sembra davvero ben sviluppata e costruita, occorre anche passare alle valutazioni critiche sul lavoro di GigaByte.</p>
<p>Sarà, e forse potrò sbagliarmi, ma assolutamente non capisco il posizionamento di questa scheda che costerà decisamente non poco, e comunque al pari di molte valide soluzioni X58.</p>
<p>Non comprendo il perchè di ben 24 fasi su una piattaforma non-top, così come non capisco le motivazioni che hanno portato all'utilizzo di 6 slot di memoria  quando P55 gestisce in realtà solo il Dual Channel :cheazz:</p>
<p>Avendo bene a mente le problematiche aggiuntive del ctrl di memoria nel gestire già una seconda coppia di segnali, figuriamoci con la terza <img src="/assets/uploads-legacy/emoticons/asd.gif.50bd87e1bd2fb722ff72ad77f76e268c.gif" alt=":asd:" /></p>
<p>Non vedo per niente bene tutti quei mosfet utilizzati nel lato inferiore del pcb: sembrano decisamente troppi!!</p>
<p>A funzionare ovviamente  funzionano e anche bene: ma a medio-lungo termine il persistente calore superficiale in quell'area, che riceve ben poco flusso d'aria diretto, potrebbe verosimilmente provocare delle problematiche.</p>
<p>Altrimenti che senso avrebbe il dissi posizionato sul lato superiore del pcb per il raffreddamento degli analoghi <em>fratelli</em> più fortunati? :cheazz:</p>
<p>Alla fine, tra qualche mese questa mobo potrà divenire senz'altro un must, ma attualmente me ne sfuggono gran parte delle motivazioni <img src="/assets/uploads-legacy/emoticons/wink.png.981122a168c49b836247b5559b1cdcb0.png" alt=";)" /></p>
<p>@Le085</p>
<p>sebbene d'accordo che 4.0Ghz@stock sia un risultato decisamente appetitoso (+33%), è stato ottenuto con l'HT disattivato, e le temp comunque prossime ai 95°C, quindi molto lontane da un ottenimento stabile in daily.</p>
<p>Imho, un analogo paragone con i risultati di X58 potrebbe rivelarsi fuorviante: lavorando il ctrl di memoria in solo Dual Channel, favorisce una stabilità operativa decisamente superiore al corrispettivo X58 con Tri-Channel attivato.</p>
<p>Infatti, anche con X58 lavorando con soli 2 moduli si riescono ad ottenere risultati in frequenza stabili, ben più importanti che con Tri-Channel attivato <img src="/assets/uploads-legacy/emoticons/smiley.gif.f48988bc9f0a933ee8c95d6f744c3df1.gif" alt=":)" /></p>
<p>In definitiva, se la mobo viene a costare praticamente la stessa cifra, e la cpu solo poco meno, ha senso optare per una soluzione di questo tipo, rispetto a 920 + X58 di fascia media/medio-alta?</p>
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<p>La risposta è decisamente no.....non ha senso spendere soldi se la differenza di prezzo tra un sistema Intel Core i5 e un sistema Inlel Core i7 920 è bassa.</p>
<p>Secondo me, Intel punta ha dividere il mercato in due....mi spiego meglio.</p>
<p>Le soluzioni TOp saranno con il nuovo processore Core i9 + scheda madre X58.</p>
<p>La fascia media invece sarà con Intel Core i5 e scheda madre P55. I core i7 920 sono destinati a scomparire e si partirà solo dalla prosuzione di Core i7 950 in su.</p>
<p>La facia bassa con X48 e Q9xxx</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171879</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171879</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[dj883u2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:27:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:25:18 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>mi piacerebbe avere un riscontro prestazionale tra questa soluzione e una sorella gigabyte x58 più 920......</p>
<p>Se le prestazioni non dovessero distanziarsi ragionevolmente, penso che potrei orientarmi per una soluzione simile a quella testata da windwithme, con un conseguente (e piacevole) risparmio in termini economici <img src="https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f603.png?v=e1a18355660" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--smiley" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="=)" alt="😃" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171878</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171878</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rankine]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:25:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:56:07 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>indubbiamente ha ragione...la tua valutazione è stata molto precisa ed accurata......ancora non riesco a capire che azioni stanno facendo alla intel ed relative case produttrici di mobo......</p>]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171877</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171877</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bear85roma]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:56:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:20:12 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Another very good job, <em><strong>windwithme</strong></em> :clapclap:</p>
<p>Confermando che la mobo sembra davvero ben sviluppata e costruita, occorre anche passare alle valutazioni critiche sul lavoro di GigaByte.</p>
<p>Sarà, e forse potrò sbagliarmi, ma assolutamente non capisco il posizionamento di questa scheda che costerà decisamente non poco, e comunque al pari di molte valide soluzioni X58.</p>
<p>Non comprendo il perchè di ben 24 fasi su una piattaforma non-top, così come non capisco le motivazioni che hanno portato all'utilizzo di 6 slot di memoria  quando P55 gestisce in realtà solo il Dual Channel :cheazz:</p>
<p>Avendo bene a mente le problematiche aggiuntive del ctrl di memoria nel gestire già una seconda coppia di segnali, figuriamoci con la terza <img src="/assets/uploads-legacy/emoticons/asd.gif.50bd87e1bd2fb722ff72ad77f76e268c.gif" alt=":asd:" /></p>
<p>Non vedo per niente bene tutti quei mosfet utilizzati nel lato inferiore del pcb: sembrano decisamente troppi!!</p>
<p>A funzionare ovviamente  funzionano e anche bene: ma a medio-lungo termine il persistente calore superficiale in quell'area, che riceve ben poco flusso d'aria diretto, potrebbe verosimilmente provocare delle problematiche.</p>
<p>Altrimenti che senso avrebbe il dissi posizionato sul lato superiore del pcb per il raffreddamento degli analoghi <em>fratelli</em> più fortunati? :cheazz:</p>
<p>Alla fine, tra qualche mese questa mobo potrà divenire senz'altro un must, ma attualmente me ne sfuggono gran parte delle motivazioni <img src="/assets/uploads-legacy/emoticons/wink.png.981122a168c49b836247b5559b1cdcb0.png" alt=";)" /></p>
<p>@Le085</p>
<p>sebbene d'accordo che 4.0Ghz@stock sia un risultato decisamente appetitoso (+33%), è stato ottenuto con l'HT disattivato, e le temp comunque prossime ai 95°C, quindi molto lontane da un ottenimento stabile in daily.</p>
<p>Imho, un analogo paragone con i risultati di X58 potrebbe rivelarsi fuorviante: lavorando il ctrl di memoria in solo Dual Channel, favorisce una stabilità operativa decisamente superiore al corrispettivo X58 con Tri-Channel attivato.</p>
<p>Infatti, anche con X58 lavorando con soli 2 moduli si riescono ad ottenere risultati in frequenza stabili, ben più importanti che con Tri-Channel attivato <img src="/assets/uploads-legacy/emoticons/smiley.gif.f48988bc9f0a933ee8c95d6f744c3df1.gif" alt=":)" /></p>
<p>In definitiva, se la mobo viene a costare praticamente la stessa cifra, e la cpu solo poco meno, ha senso optare per una soluzione di questo tipo, rispetto a 920 + X58 di fascia media/medio-alta?</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171876</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171876</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Totocellux]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:20:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:39:08 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>4 GHz stock cooling <img src="/assets/uploads-legacy/emoticons/eek2.gif.a661fa1beef8e763575f6418135871ca.gif" alt=":eek:" /></p>]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171875</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171875</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Le085]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:39:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:16:50 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Excellent Tests Windwithme !!</p>
<p>cpu and mobo are awesome..</p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171874</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171874</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[megthebest]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:16:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:33:06 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Fantastic mobo <img src="/assets/uploads-legacy/emoticons/smiley.gif.f48988bc9f0a933ee8c95d6f744c3df1.gif" alt=":)" /> thanks windwithme <img src="/assets/uploads-legacy/emoticons/wink.png.981122a168c49b836247b5559b1cdcb0.png" alt=";)" /></p>]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171873</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171873</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Timon85]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:33:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:59:57 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Very good <strong>GIGABYTE P55-UD6!</strong><img src="/assets/uploads-legacy/emoticons/afro.gif.17de86fe34bff2b0b91da1f54c9b3376.gif" alt="O0" /></p>]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171872</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171872</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[dj883u2]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:59:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:51:24 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>PCMark Vantage=&gt; 14892</p>
<p><img src="http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7461/gp55ud6opcvan.png" alt="gp55ud6opcvan.png" /></p>
<p>DDR3 2000 CL9 9-9-24 1T</p>
<p>Sandra Memory Bandwidth-24962MB/s</p>
<p>EVEREST Memory Read-18665MB/s</p>
<p><img src="http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/86/gp55ud6o2000mem.png" alt="gp55ud6o2000mem.png" /></p>
<p>MSI 4890 CorssFireX</p>
<p>3DMARK VANTAGE 20068</p>
<p><img src="http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/5607/gp55ud6o3dvan.png" alt="gp55ud6o3dvan.png" /></p>
<p>Currently there is only original cooler, when OC to 4GHz, the CPU temperature is too high.</p>
<p>So you have to disable HT to run at 4GHz. As I get other hi-end cooler, I will do more test again.</p>
<p>200/2000 stable frequency doesn’t need too much setup. Voltage is also not high. As the experience, P55 OC ability is close to X58.</p>
<p>Finally, pull up CPU/DDR3 clock</p>
<p>CPU 188 X 22=&gt; 4136MHz</p>
<p>Hyper 4 X PI 1M=&gt; 10.608s</p>
<p>CPUMARK 99=&gt; 642</p>
<p><img src="http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1667/gp55ud6o41gpi.png" alt="gp55ud6o41gpi.png" /></p>
<p>DDR3 2256 CL9 9-9-24 1T</p>
<p>Sandra Memory Bandwidth-26890MB/s</p>
<p>EVEREST Memory Read-19789MB/s</p>
<p><img src="http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/3126/gp55ud6o2256mem.png" alt="gp55ud6o2256mem.png" /></p>
<p>It can reach above 4.1GHz with original Cooler. The CPU OC range is good.</p>
<p>But the original cooler is not good enough, when it’s over 3.8G, the temperature could be over 90 degree.</p>
<p>Due to DDR3 only run at dual channel, DDR3 clock can pull up easier than triple channel i7.</p>
<p>GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD6</p>
<p>Good</p>
<p>1.GIGABYTE hi-end P55 products has high quality package and components.</p>
<p>2.24 phase PWM with DES energy saving technology. It makes PWM efficiency be better.</p>
<p>3.2oz PCB, All Japanese solid capacitors, Debug LED and built in Power/Reset//Clear CMOS buttons</p>
<p>4.P55 supports ATI CrossFireX and Nvidia SLI simultaneously.</p>
<p>5.Rich BIOS items, Wide voltage range and good OC ability in CPU/DDR3</p>
<p>6.Built in 10 SATAII, IO expansion capability is high, 8 USB and 2 USB/eSATA combo ports.</p>
<p>Weakness</p>
<p>1. P55-UD6 price is too high for normal users.</p>
<p>2. As new structure, CPU categories are less. There’s only i7-860 and i5-750 have higher C/P.</p>
<p><img src="http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5628/gp55ud618.jpg" alt="gp55ud618.jpg" /></p>
<p>Performance   ??????????</p>
<p>Components   ??????????</p>
<p>Specification   ??????????</p>
<p>Outlook       ??????????</p>
<p>C/P Value     ??????????</p>
<p>As for first stage of LGA 1156 focus on mid-hi end, LGA 1336 CPU+MB price compare to LGA 1156 CPU+MB are not much. </p>
<p>Only if you use i5-750 without HT, these 2 platforms price gap will be 100~150USD.</p>
<p>Otherwise, current P55 boards in the market are around 5000~9000NTD which is 150~275USD.</p>
<p>By contrast, X58 boards are launched around 10 months and the price is around 6500~10000NTD which is 200~300USD.</p>
<p>In MB price, new P55 boards are positioning on more hi-end and the market will have more lower price P55 boards in the future.</p>
<p>During that time, the price gap between 2 platforms will be bigger.</p>
<p>For CPU, LGA 1156 will have more variety i5/i7 CPU, even entry i3 or dual core i7 CPU to support LGA 1156 will make this platform be more affordable.</p>
<p>GIGABYTE will also have over 10 models as naming UD3/UD4/UD6 P55 MB.</p>
<p>Now LGA 1156 platform starts from mid-high market and there are more PCU and vary boards in the market.</p>
<p>We are looking forward LGA 1156 structure platform moving to mainstream market to make users have more choice in affordable price. <img src="/assets/uploads-legacy/emoticons/smiley.gif.f48988bc9f0a933ee8c95d6f744c3df1.gif" alt=":)" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171871</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171871</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[windwithme]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:51:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:47:44 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Smart TPM is the other new software. User can use Bluetooth to enable or disable the PSD drive.</p>
<p><img src="http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/9738/gp55ud6tpm.png" alt="gp55ud6tpm.png" /></p>
<p>GIGABYTE this time except puts lots efforts in hardware components and BIOS but also software. </p>
<p>GIGABYTE provides more software with P55 to make users have more convenient features.</p>
<p>Performance test</p>
<p>CPU default clock 133 X 22=&gt; 2931MHz</p>
<p>DRAM DDR3 1600 CL8 8-8-24 1T</p>
<p>Turbo Boost Tech disable</p>
<p>Hyper 8 X PI 32M=&gt; 19m 35.946s</p>
<p>CPUMARK 99=&gt; 455</p>
<p><img src="http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/629/gp55ud6dcpu.png" alt="gp55ud6dcpu.png" /></p>
<p>CrystalMark 2004R3</p>
<p><img src="http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/672/gp55ud6dcm.png" alt="gp55ud6dcm.png" /></p>
<p>CINEBENCH R10</p>
<p>1 CPU=&gt; 4142</p>
<p>x CPU=&gt; 17087</p>
<p><img src="http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4743/gp55ud6dcb.png" alt="gp55ud6dcb.png" /></p>
<p>PCMark Vantage=&gt; 13679</p>
<p><img src="http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9389/gp55ud6dpcvan.png" alt="gp55ud6dpcvan.png" /></p>
<p>DDR3 1600 CL8 8-8-24 1T</p>
<p>Sandra Memory Bandwidth-19571MB/s</p>
<p>EVEREST Memory Read-14583MB/s</p>
<p><img src="http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/1235/gp55ud6d1600mem.png" alt="gp55ud6d1600mem.png" /></p>
<p>MSI 4890 CorssFireX</p>
<p>3DMARK VANTAGE 18278</p>
<p><img src="http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/2521/gp55ud6d3dvan.png" alt="gp55ud6d3dvan.png" /></p>
<p>Enable HT in i7-870 2.93GHz to simulate 8 core performance is also the highest performance in LGA 1156.</p>
<p>LGA 1156 DDR3 dual channel performance is also 30% higher than LGA 775. It all attribute to CPU built in memory controller.</p>
<p>OC Test </p>
<p>CPU default clock 200 X 20=&gt; 4000MHz</p>
<p>DRAM DDR3 2000 CL9 9-9-24 1T 1.66V</p>
<p>CPU Multi-Threading disable</p>
<p>Hyper 4 X PI 32M=&gt; 9m 52.739s</p>
<p>CPUMARK 99=&gt; 622</p>
<p><img src="http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/916/gp55ud6ocpu.png" alt="gp55ud6ocpu.png" /></p>
<p>CrystalMark 2004R3</p>
<p><img src="http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/6078/gp55ud6ocm.png" alt="gp55ud6ocm.png" /></p>
<p>CINEBENCH R10</p>
<p>1 CPU=&gt; 5710</p>
<p>x CPU=&gt; 20483</p>
<p><img src="http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/8831/gp55ud6ocb.png" alt="gp55ud6ocb.png" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171870</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171870</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[windwithme]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:47:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:45:59 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Memory setup menu</p>
<p>There are 4 ratios. If not OC and select 12.0, it operates as 133/1600.</p>
<p><img src="http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4471/gp55ud6b05.jpg" alt="gp55ud6b05.jpg" /></p>
<p>Voltage page</p>
<p>Load-Line Calibration  StandardLevel1/Level2</p>
<p>CPU Vcore 0.50000~1.90000V</p>
<p>QPI/Vtt Voltage 0.800~1.940V</p>
<p>PCH Core 0.850~2.080V</p>
<p>CPU PLL 1.500~2.580V</p>
<p>DRAM Voltage 1.300~2.600V</p>
<p><img src="http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/9251/gp55ud6b06.jpg" alt="gp55ud6b06.jpg" /></p>
<p>This function can enable SAMRT TPM</p>
<p><img src="http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/9969/gp55ud6b07.jpg" alt="gp55ud6b07.jpg" /></p>
<p>PC Health Status</p>
<p><img src="http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/8863/gp55ud6b08.jpg" alt="gp55ud6b08.jpg" /></p>
<p>UD6 is hi-end product. The voltage items and range in BIOS are rich.</p>
<p>The setup above is I run stable at 200/2000. If you have good quality or similar hardware, you can refer to the setup.</p>
<p>Test configuration</p>
<p>CPU: Intel Core i7-870</p>
<p>MB: GIGABYTE P55-UD6</p>
<p>DRAM: CORSAIR Dominator 2GBX2 DDR3 1866C9D</p>
<p>VGA: MSI R4890 CYCLONE DDR5 1GB CrossFireX</p>
<p>HD: CORSAIR CMFSSD-64GB2D (RAID 0)</p>
<p>POWER: Antec TruePower New TP-750</p>
<p>Cooler: Intel Cooler</p>
<p><img src="http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/8862/gp55ud617.jpg" alt="gp55ud617.jpg" /></p>
<p>GIGABYTE latest OS software - Smart6</p>
<p>SMART QuickBoot, SMART QuickBoost, SMART Recovery, SMART Dual BIOS,SMART Recorder and SMART TimeLock.</p>
<p><img src="http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/2831/gp55ud6sm61.png" alt="gp55ud6sm61.png" /></p>
<p>QuickBoot has BIOS and OS.</p>
<p><img src="http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/267/gp55ud6sm62.png" alt="gp55ud6sm62.png" /></p>
<p>Default setup has 3 OC modes to enhance system perfoemance.</p>
<p><img src="http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5056/gp55ud6sm63v.png" alt="gp55ud6sm63v.png" /></p>
<p>Recovery page</p>
<p><img src="http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3569/gp55ud6sm64.png" alt="gp55ud6sm64.png" /></p>
<p>Set up computer utility time. Normally use to control kids at home.</p>
<p><img src="http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/2564/gp55ud6sm65.png" alt="gp55ud6sm65.png" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171869</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171869</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[windwithme]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:45:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:42:03 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Close to look at UD6 24 phase PWM components</p>
<p><img src="http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6424/gp55ud611.jpg" alt="gp55ud611.jpg" /></p>
<p>Heat pipe design for PWM</p>
<p><img src="http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9813/gp55ud612.jpg" alt="gp55ud612.jpg" /></p>
<p>P55 NB heat-pipe design</p>
<p>P55 is single chip design. Besides CPU built-in memory controller, it also take in charge of PCI-E X16/X8 bridge.</p>
<p><img src="http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/9641/gp55ud613.jpg" alt="gp55ud613.jpg" /></p>
<p>SB heat sink</p>
<p><img src="http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/2449/gp55ud614.jpg" alt="gp55ud614.jpg" /></p>
<p>24 phase PWM components in PCB back</p>
<p><img src="http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/1997/gp55ud615h.jpg" alt="gp55ud615h.jpg" /></p>
<p>Due to new CPU built in memory controller, as you install DDR3, normal design is installing from the 2nd set DIMM.</p>
<p>UD6 is special. You need to install from white DIMM slots.</p>
<p><img src="http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6740/gp55ud616.jpg" alt="gp55ud616.jpg" /></p>
<p>Boot up screen</p>
<p><img src="http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/5617/gp55ud6b01.jpg" alt="gp55ud6b01.jpg" /></p>
<p>Main adjustment menu</p>
<p><img src="http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/5341/gp55ud6b02.jpg" alt="gp55ud6b02.jpg" /></p>
<p>CPU frequency, ratio and other setup</p>
<p><img src="http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3617/gp55ud6b03.jpg" alt="gp55ud6b03.jpg" /></p>
<p>CPU related technology items</p>
<p><img src="http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/92/gp55ud6b04.jpg" alt="gp55ud6b04.jpg" /></p>
]]></description><link>https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171868</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.xtremehardware.com/forum//post/171868</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[windwithme]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:42:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Latest Top LGA 1156 platform combo -GIGABYTE P55-UD6 with Intel Core i7-870 on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:34:53 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>LGA 1156socket is Intel main product in 2nd half 2009.</p>
<p>The core technology is same as hi-end product LGA1366 which launched last year and make minor modification. </p>
<p>It will replace current mid-high product line.</p>
<p>Currently, LGA 1156 Chipset is P55, is Intel single chipset MB.</p>
<p>Some MCH functions are built in CPU. This is the key difference between P55 and X58.</p>
<p>Also, X58 is triple channel and QPI design. P55 is dual channel design.</p>
<p>Not hard to see that all MB manufacturers has announced their P55 products.</p>
<p>Same as hi-end X58, P55 also separate into hi-end, mid-end and entry price level.</p>
<p>This is GIGABYTE most hi-end one. The model name is P55-UD6.</p>
<p>Product package is big color box. It’s also the usual size for hi-end product.</p>
<p><img src="http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4512/gp55ud601.jpg" alt="gp55ud601.jpg" /></p>
<p>GIGABYTE P55-UD6 Body</p>
<p><img src="http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/4592/gp55ud602.jpg" alt="gp55ud602.jpg" /></p>
<p>Ultra Durable3 is the key feature</p>
<p><img src="http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/7830/gp55ud603.jpg" alt="gp55ud603.jpg" /></p>
<p>Now the first launch LGA1156 CPU are i5-750, i7-850 and i7-870 3 models. The i7 support HT technology.</p>
<p>This article is retail version LGA 1156, the most hi-end one, Intel Core i7-870, clock 2.93GHz, L3 8MB.</p>
<p><img src="http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3100/gp55ud604.jpg" alt="gp55ud604.jpg" /></p>
<p>Intel quad core CPU all bundle with copper bottom Cooler.</p>
<p>However, for i7 with HT, the original cooler cannot suffer for OC.</p>
<p><img src="http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7685/gp55ud605.jpg" alt="gp55ud605.jpg" /></p>
<p>Back to GIGABYTE P55-UD6 detail</p>
<p>Lower left corner</p>
<p>3 X PCI-E (X16?X8?X4), support CrossFire and SLI Technology at X8+X8</p>
<p>2 X PCI-E X1</p>
<p>2 X PCI</p>
<p>Realtek 8111D dual LAN ships support Teaming</p>
<p>Realtek ALC889A supports 7.1 channel and High Definition Audio/Dolby Home Theater technology.</p>
<p>PCB is MADE IN TAIWAN</p>
<p><img src="http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/3938/gp55ud606.jpg" alt="gp55ud606.jpg" /></p>
<p>Lower right corner</p>
<p>6 X blue SATAII, support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10</p>
<p>2 X white SATAII, support RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD</p>
<p>1 X IDE</p>
<p>Dual BIOS means dual protection. SB position is GIGABYTE SA and JMB362TA2 chip.</p>
<p>Blue button is Reset, black one is Clear CMOS and also built-in Debug LED.</p>
<p><img src="http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/7320/gp55ud607.jpg" alt="gp55ud607.jpg" /></p>
<p>Upper right corner</p>
<p>6 X DIMM DDR3 support 800/1066/1333/1600. The highest DDR3 capacity is 16GB.</p>
<p>Not same as the others P55 with 4 DIMM. UD6 is 6 DIMM slots and provide more expansion capability.</p>
<p>DDR3 has 2 phase PWM and next by is 24-PIN power in.</p>
<p><img src="http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/6549/gp55ud608.jpg" alt="gp55ud608.jpg" /></p>
<p>Upper left corner</p>
<p>LGA 1156 CPU Socket</p>
<p>UD6 use 24 phase PWM which is the most hi-end spec in the market now.</p>
<p>For phase numbers, there are many discussions in the internet. Some think it’s good and some don’t.</p>
<p>I think if the energy saving design is good, and change phases by utility rate. More phase design is good.</p>
<p><img src="http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5596/gp55ud609.jpg" alt="gp55ud609.jpg" /></p>
<p>IO</p>
<p>8 X USB 2.0</p>
<p>2 X RJ-45 LAN</p>
<p>2 X eSATA/USB 2.0 combo</p>
<p>1 X S/PDIF fiber/coaxial output</p>
<p>1 X 1394a</p>
<p><img src="http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1707/gp55ud610.jpg" alt="gp55ud610.jpg" /></p>
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