Gigabyte EX58-UD4P review

Does the amount of copper on this one justify the eventual step up to X58?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-04-29April 29th 2009

Price at launch	£200.00
LAN Details	1 x Realtek 8111D chips (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Max No. Of Processors	1
Number Of Additional USB Ports Supported	2
No of PCI Express x16 slots	2
Motherboard Type	ATX
RAM Type	DDR3
No of PCI Express x1 Slots	1
MPN	GAEX58UD4P
No of DIMM Slots	6
Number of PCI Slots	2
Compatible Processors	Intel next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU
Description	Socket LGA1366 Core i7 Motherboard
Onboard sound	Yes
Features	Ultra Durable 3 Technology with copper cooled quality for lower working temperature / DES Advanced featuring hardware based Dynamic 6-Gear switching / Supports 3 channel DDR3 2100+ memory / Scalable ability to both 3 way CrossFireX and 3 way SLI support / Patented DualBIOS with dual hardware BIOS protection / 1 x PCI Express x8 slot, running at x8
Monitoring	Chassis fan tachometer, Chassis thermocouple, CPU core thermocouple, CPU core voltage, CPU fan tachometer, System voltage
Number Of USB Ports On Motherboard	8
No of PCI Express x4 slots	1
Supported RAM Size (GB)	24
BIOS Type	Award
Onboard Sound Properties	Realtek ALC889A codec - Support for Dolby Home Theater