News - EVGA hints at upcoming X79 motherboard

[HEXUS]

Brief glimpse reveals right-angled 24-pin power connector.

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[Blackmage]

Is that even safe?

[Brewster0101]

Looks too small to be a power socket. Looks more like a P-ATA socket.. Although I am sure that isn't right on a motherboard like this.

Maybe is a new power socket!!! Keep thinking the 24 pin power socket needs updating - its too bulky. We've had many parts of motherboards updated over the years, but the power socket has pretty much remained the same bulky thing.

Be also nice to see the end of 4 pin molex connectors too. There too big...

[Biscuit]

I think those things are mostly the way they are because of the gauge of cable required?

[shaithis]

I like the new RAM slot locations and the right-angled ATX power sounds a great move also.

Shame Intel have felt the need for yet another socket though......really got my fingers crossed for bulldozer due to Intels fetish for adding a new socket every time one of their engineers farts.

[Brewster0101]

Intels fetish for adding a new socket every time one of their engineers farts.

lol

[Andi-C]

I wonder how much this will set you back ? £420 just for the Mobo is my guess....

[kingpotnoodle]

Looks too small to be a power socket. Looks more like a P-ATA socket.. Although I am sure that isn't right on a motherboard like this.

Maybe is a new power socket!!! Keep thinking the 24 pin power socket needs updating - its too bulky. We've had many parts of motherboards updated over the years, but the power socket has pretty much remained the same bulky thing.

Be also nice to see the end of 4 pin molex connectors too. There too big...

Back in the old days before an X was added to the AT the power connectors were much smaller, but increasing power requirements put that to bed, then even more power necessitated the adding of 4 more pins to the original 20pin ATX, so now we are left with the 24pin monster.

http://www.playtool.com/pages/psucon...onnectors.html

[Brewster0101]

Back in the old days before an X was added to the AT the power connectors were much smaller, but increasing power requirements put that to bed, then even more power necessitated the adding of 4 more pins to the original 20pin ATX, so now we are left with the 24pin monster.

http://www.playtool.com/pages/psucon...onnectors.html

Good old days when a CPU didn't require a heatsink or fan.Seperate video cards were not really required and 1MB of ram was more than enough...

[shaithis]

Just wish they would make it a 32pin connector and do away with the separate CPU lines. Those annoying 4/8 pin cables I find overall to be the hardest cable to hide when building PCs.

[Brewster0101]

I still think those cables could be reduced and made smaller. Someone should try it...

[kingpotnoodle]

I still think those cables could be reduced and made smaller. Someone should try it...

Not really, with the current they carry a certain gauge of wire is required otherwise it would heat up too much, melt the plastic coating and cause other problems - resistance increases with temperature. There are usually good electrical safety/design reasons for not making things smaller

Also breaking compatibility is a BIG issue. Imagine how much people would whinge if motherboards suddenly all came with ATXXv2I or whatever connectors, that shiny power supply you bought last year is now useless when you upgrade. PSUs can last through many upgrades and in a world of ever changing CPU sockets, graphics chips that are slow by next week etc this is quite a boon. I could rip out mine and replace with the oldest one I own (a good 3+ years) and still boot my PC fine, can't say the same about my CPU for example and many other bits might might work but would be totally obsolete.

[miniyazz]

Agree re the current/gauge issue. But compatibility is a non-issue IMO - things like power connectors, you could easily get an adapter to the new form factor that costs about 50p to make. Much like the 20-->24-pin migration.

[iworrall]

Just wish they would make it a 32pin connector and do away with the separate CPU lines. Those annoying 4/8 pin cables I find overall to be the hardest cable to hide when building PCs.

Unfortunately for us, that would mean a completely different connector, as the one currently used is only available up to 24pin.