Gigabyte EP45-UD3P Review

Shripad

The motherboard.

At first glance, the motherboard has plenty of stickers on it advertising the motherboard features.
The motherboard follows similar colour scheme to that of other EP45 and X48 Gigabyte boards.

The motherboard design is very simple and traditional ATX 300x240mm. It’s a clean design and nothing much has changed from its previous P45 or X48 boards

The northbridge and PWM mosfets are covered with heatsinks which are interconnected with the heatpipe.

You can see the 6 phase power supply for the CPU. The CPU socket area is clean and has no tall capacitors nearby. Installing most big CPU coolers won’t be an issue, but 1 popular cooler Sunbeamtech Core Contact Freezer won’t fit this boat thanks to the clip design of that cooler.

This is the Gigabyte 6 Phase LED systems. Same thing can be observed all recently released Gigabyte boards.

The RAM slot location is perfect. Its long way away from the CPU socket so even installing tall ramsink sticks won’t be an issue. The RAM module locks can be opened and again locked in without need of removing the graphics card.

virus32win · #1 (**permalink**) By virus32win on 3 Nov 08, 07:27 PM

Very informative review .Thanks

WingZero · #2 (**permalink**) By WingZero on 3 Nov 08, 07:29 PM

very much detailed review....took some time to read it..phew...again superb one

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Shripad · #3 (**permalink**) By Shripad on 3 Nov 08, 07:35 PM

Thanks,

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Supra · #4 (**permalink**) By Supra on 3 Nov 08, 07:36 PM

Awesome Review

But 15k...r they mad....Anything above 10k will be a complete rip off (considering its 140$, 120$ or so after MIR ). US market is in tatters and we are being ripped off

Shripad · #5 (**permalink**) By Shripad on 3 Nov 08, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supra

Awesome Review

But 15k...r they mad....Anything above 10k will be a complete rip off (considering its 140$, 120$ or so after MIR ). US market is in tatters and we are being ripped off

I know, thats why my conclusion says what it does

This is the indicative pricing given to me directly by gigabyte's PR people. So I am still hoping the actual pricing with dealers will be much lower than that. I really do hope this is the case.

Desecrator · #6 (**permalink**) By Desecrator on 3 Nov 08, 08:33 PM

ZOMG, 15GRAND???

Thats a sheer rip-off!!! Sheesh one's better off with a Asus P5Q Deluxe!!!

Now let me start reading. 21 pages heck. Gotta be good FM!!!

_pappu_ · #7 (**permalink**) By _pappu_ on 3 Nov 08, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supra

Awesome Review

But 15k...r they mad....Anything above 10k will be a complete rip off (considering its 140$, 120$ or so after MIR ). US market is in tatters and we are being ripped off

its not the US market
gigabyte prices have always been sky high.... like the p35 ds3 for 9k..which was 100$ in the US

Saiyan · #8 (**permalink**) By Saiyan on 3 Nov 08, 10:11 PM

Very good review as always

and very good board as well with a proper layout.

Gigabyte seriously need to rework their pricing method. From what i gathered from talking with their official is that they want to concentrate more only on the motherboard segment. But with this pricing it'll be really hard.

RoBoGhOsT · #9 (**permalink**) By RoBoGhOsT on 4 Nov 08, 12:05 AM

Awesome review funky , and great board , cant wait to get it

, KMD FTW

RoBoGhOsT · #10 (**permalink**) By RoBoGhOsT on 4 Nov 08, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shripad

. Installing most big CPU coolers won’t be an issue, but 1 popular cooler Sunbeamtech Core Contact Freezer won’t fit this boat thanks to the clip design of that cooler.

f***

, is there no way to fit the CCF on this board ? even if i take mobo out to fit it ?

hatter · #11 (**permalink**) By hatter on 4 Nov 08, 01:21 AM

neat review, great board, sick prices. die Gigabyte

(just joking)

Rockfella · #12 (**permalink**) By Rockfella on 4 Nov 08, 01:26 AM

Amazing review. Also we know that the famous cooler SCCF DOESNOT fit on this mobo, which is sad but good to know for everyrone. EasyTune6 looks good and 0 vdrop waah!
When will Gigabyte change their pricing in India???

whacky_rohan · #13 (**permalink**) By whacky_rohan on 4 Nov 08, 01:54 AM

seems like a good board... but y launch one wen Nehalum is on its way??

Amarbir[Lynx-India] · By Amarbir[Lynx-India] on 4 Nov 08, 03:33 AM

Sripad ,
Was This Available in India ,Last i Heard Was They Are Still To Get It ,Was This Sold in South Already ? ,How Much Was it If It Was In India ,Sorry did No Read your 21 Pages

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