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dirtyp
09-22-09, 08:23 PM
Foxconn BlackOps X48 LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Anandtech Editor choice & Top 5 3DMark ensuring OC Exp

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-SlickDeals&cm_mmc=AFC-SlickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16813186144&Tpk=N82E16813186144

Dead, $129 now. Well someone got a good board.
Bageland2000
09-22-09, 08:35 PM
how would this work as an htpc board?
radi4fun
09-22-09, 08:41 PM
do i have to have WC to use this board since its got that 2 barbs up on the northbridge?
Neuromancer
09-22-09, 08:59 PM
how would this work as an htpc board?

Bit overkill probably. Lacks features you would want for an HTPC (better audio, possibly a good IGP), it is full size ATX, and I do not know about the power requirements of that chipset, but intel is usually pretty heavy handed on the wattage of their mobos.
Brolloks
09-22-09, 09:03 PM
do i have to have WC to use this board since its got that 2 barbs up on the northbridge?


No, it has a fan you can mount on the NB sink. BTW, this is one powerfull X48 board and the price is absurdly cheap.
radi4fun
09-22-09, 10:22 PM
just pulled the trigget at $81.18 after taxes and free shipping. is this a good deal compared to the Gigabyte EP45-UD3L or UD3R that i was thinking of ordering? this BlackOps gots way more accessories than the Gigabyte boards. i'm hoping this is money well spent and won't regret buying this over the UD3L/UD3R.
burningcpu
09-23-09, 12:08 AM
Thanks for the posting, dirtyp.
moocow
09-23-09, 01:13 AM
Sonofa...

And I just bought a rampage extreme?! FML.
jason4207
09-23-09, 12:05 PM
This would be awesome w/ any C2D...especially if you like to bench. For C2Qs a good P45 would get you higher OCs.

The amount of metal that comes w/ this board is probably worth more than $75.
Reefa_Madness
09-23-09, 12:39 PM
Be prepared...it comes in a huge box, includes the option to convert the NB from water to air or DICE (has a plastic "pot").

Also comes with standoffs and a "benching table". Not fancy, but functional.

That really is a great price, however, Foxconn support has been kinda weak lately. Unless something has changed recently, it has been a while since this board had any kind of BIOS update. :(
ghost_recon88
09-23-09, 12:40 PM
There a promo code you have to use? It's back up to $120 :(
dirtyp
09-23-09, 01:57 PM
There a promo code you have to use? It's back up to $120 :(

It appears to have died. Dont know how to change the title.
radi4fun
09-23-09, 01:57 PM
There a promo code you have to use? It's back up to $120 :(

nope no promo code needed for the $75. but i guess that was probably 1 day only deal. good thing i jumped on the deal right a way without doing any research. if i had gone and read reviews and all that stuff, i probably would have missed on the deal by the time i would be ready to order.

from the reviews, this thing :attn::attn: