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The Intel X38 chipset was released a few weeks ago with initial claims of increased performance over the P35/975 chipsets. Anandtech take a look at the overclocking performance using the popular Q6600 and E6550 CPUs:
"We still have significant testing to complete on our current inventory of X38 boards that also includes the Maximus lineup from ASUS in both DDR2 and DDR3 versions. The continued problems with 4GB memory compatibility leaves us concerned at this time. However, from all indications, the X38 boards are starting to mature with the latest BIOS releases. In fact, the number of BIOS releases we have received for the seven boards we have on-hand has left our heads spinning the past few days. We continue to believe this chipset has great potential and only needs further BIOS maturity; certainly, it is the chipset to have for CrossFire performance based on current test results. We continue to feel that the launch of this chipset occurred too early based upon our continued frustrations with the motherboards, but at least we see real progress finally being made. We will be back shortly with full reviews of the motherboards, extensive overclocking coverage, and head to head comparisons against the P35, 680i, and 975X chipsets."
Read the full article here.
"We still have significant testing to complete on our current inventory of X38 boards that also includes the Maximus lineup from ASUS in both DDR2 and DDR3 versions. The continued problems with 4GB memory compatibility leaves us concerned at this time. However, from all indications, the X38 boards are starting to mature with the latest BIOS releases. In fact, the number of BIOS releases we have received for the seven boards we have on-hand has left our heads spinning the past few days. We continue to believe this chipset has great potential and only needs further BIOS maturity; certainly, it is the chipset to have for CrossFire performance based on current test results. We continue to feel that the launch of this chipset occurred too early based upon our continued frustrations with the motherboards, but at least we see real progress finally being made. We will be back shortly with full reviews of the motherboards, extensive overclocking coverage, and head to head comparisons against the P35, 680i, and 975X chipsets."
Read the full article here.
