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Proceed to eBay, verify the listing price. If it's high, it's likely a collector's piece. This one isn't particularly unique but still a decent X58 board. I expect to get around $120.
think about cpu speed or memory clock rates? The giga x58a OC isn’t something you usually get, but I’m looking for a better setup than my x58A UD3. If there are any options like the X58A UD5/7/9 or G1 Assassin, on the HWBot thread the person says they’ve tried different boards but it’s not great. The uncore memclk ratio <3:2 doesn’t seem to work, though they mentioned no luck with 3:2 stable or even solid benchmarks. They also said triple channel at 2800+ is still in development and might fail after a while. I managed a stable 5:4 uncore memclk for a 2912 DDR3 SPI 32M pass on triple channel, but it’s only reliable up to around 2800. For triple channel at 11:8 it’s working now, though I haven’t tested 3000 yet. If I can get 5:4 and 11:8 on my W3680, maybe I could try Foxconn or EVGA boards with the right BIOS—especially if they support higher frequencies. As for speeds, 45nm is solid at 2:1 and 1:1 uncore memclk, but not exactly in between. Between 1:1 and 3:2 you’ll need special chips; most CPUs hit around 3900-4000 uncore clocks. A triple channel setup around 2800 is decent, but triple channel at 3000 is still uncertain. Overall, if you want a stable platform with good performance, I’d lean toward something in the 2800+ range with solid triple channel support and a BIOS that handles higher frequencies.
That's exactly what I did; nothing appeared, which is why we're here now.
foxconn evga and gigabios let you adjust your uncore multi freely. This means an evga capable of single-core performance can likely achieve around 2800 stable clocks at 200MHz with a 14x memory multiplier and a 14x uncore multi on two sticks, provided both sticks meet the requirement. On one stick it could reach over 3200 with similar settings, assuming decent cooling. This result comes from bloomfield and shows impressive progress since older models were limited. It’s surprising that an arch known for slower 2000 DDR3 is now hitting those high frequencies—possibly due to improved imc design. For reference, the highest recorded RAM speed on hwbot was 3168 MHz on an i7 920 at 2.1V VTT, with a 3200+ frequency run on air. I’m aiming for a top performance of 3600+ MHz on a w3503 if cooling improves, possibly replacing it soon with better samsung die sticks that support higher voltages.
A classy piece is indeed collectible, though it may not match the appeal of similar items. Market value depends heavily on supply and demand. I own a few that could fetch decent prices, like my Socket 939 DFI LanParty boards, which have seen price increases recently. I also had a Socket 775 REX, but had to part with it recently. Demand for those remains strong, pushing prices higher. My Socket A DFI LanParty Ultra "B" is rare and in good condition, making it hard to find, yet demand keeps it valuable. In short, the value is always tied to what people want.