Building new PC.

[YosemiteSam]

Depends on the person. If you've done proper cable management and have a low fuss case and don't have a really complex water cooling system it's not that bad. A lot of times, manufacturers will also cross ship so that they'll send your motherboard off the same day and/or wait until you receive it and then you send the old one off.

It can potentially be a pain, though.

??? I would rather just not have purchased a POS MB in the first place! :laugh2:

btw, not sure what you mean by cable management in a PC. (zip tie the cables?) There are minimal cables. Now, some of my network closets have hundreds of cables! nyc loves color coding by type / destination and raceways! ...and network maps!

 

[tupperware]

??? I would rather just not have purchased a POS MB in the first place! :laugh2:

btw, not sure what you mean by cable management in a PC. (zip tie the cables?) There are minimal cables. Now, some of my network closets have hundreds of cables! nyc loves color coding by type / destination and raceways! ...and network maps!

Well it affects all brands of motherboard based on the p67 chipset (and I think h67?)

Of course I'd rather not have purchased it, but if you have it already it's on a minor inconvenience if you even need to RMA it at all, which I probably will just to be on the safe side.

As for cable management, yes arrange and organize the cables to improve airflow and reduce dust collection..

 

[YosemiteSam]

Well it affects all brands of motherboard based on the p67 chipset (and I think h67?)

Of course I'd rather not have purchased it, but if you have it already it's on a minor inconvenience if you even need to RMA it at all, which I probably will just to be on the safe side.

As for cable management, yes arrange and organize the cables to improve airflow and reduce dust collection..

You've already built it up?

 

[tupperware]

You've already built it up?

Nope but it's coming today, just waiting on UPS.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Nope but it's coming today, just waiting on UPS.

Send the MB back now, don't build it up if you've got an effected MB. I'm assuming you bought this from Newegg right?

Just send it back now.

 

[tupperware]

Send the MB back now, don't build it up if you've got an effected MB. I'm assuming you bought this from Newegg right?

Just send it back now.

Nah, building with it. I've been on this E8400 with dual 8800's since February of 2008. I'm willing to deal with an RMA in a few months once they become available. Sending it back now won't do anything, I'll still have to wait for the updated boards.

 

[Jenky]

Nope but it's coming today, just waiting on UPS.

What a coincidence. I'm supposed to get my shipment today as well. I'm contemplating on sending it back. If I do this, I'll have to wait -- possibly till April or May. Apparently not all p67 chipsets are affected. They are still coming up with a list.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/intel-finds-sandy-bridge-chipset-design-flaw-shipments-stopped/

A problem requiring a "silicon fix" is bad news in the chipset business, and sadly that's what Intel is announcing. Its new Intel 6 Series chipset, Cougar Point, has been found to have a flaw, something to do with the SATA controller. Intel is indicating that the ports can "degrade over time," leading to poor i/o performance down the road. All shipments have been stopped and a fix has been implemented for new deliveries, but it sounds like recalls will be starting soon for those with this ticking time bomb silicon within. It isn't a critical problem right now, though, so if you own a Sandy Bridge Core i5 or Core i7 system keep computing with confidence while looking for a recall notice, but it is bad news for Intel's bottom line: the company is advising a $300 million hit to revenue.

Update: Jimmy sent us a chat log with an Intel customer service representative indicating that this recall only affects "some desktop boards based on Intel P67 chipset," that the H67 chipset boards appear to not be affected, but that the company doesn't have a comprehensive list yet. We've certainly seen cases where CSRs don't have all the info in this sort of situation, but still we'd advise waiting a bit before tearing your new mobo out and bringing it back to the store.

 

[tupperware]

It's done! Boy it rocks, way better than my old system. I took a picture with the crappy cell cam but you can't see a thing.

http://img130.*************/img130/172/61344304721895837500.jpg

 

[Jenky]

It's done! Boy it rocks, way better than my old system. I took a picture with the crappy cell cam but you can't see a thing.

http://img130.*************/img130/172/61344304721895837500.jpg

Nicceee. Just an FYI, e-mail I just got from newegg.


Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you. Newegg has recently become aware of a design issue that is affecting recent models of Intel Sandy Bridge platform motherboards. We are working with Intel to identify the exact nature of this problem.

As always, Newegg remains 100% committed to our customers' total satisfaction. In keeping with our commitment to our customers, we are extending the return period for your motherboard by 90 days or until replacements become available from the manufacturer, whichever is greater. Intel expects to have a new revision of the P67 & H67 chipsets out around April, at which point first-run motherboards with this issue will need to be physically replaced in affected systems.

From a technical standpoint, the design issue can be bypassed fairly simply by not using the Serial ATA (SATA) ports that are affected. Your motherboard’s manual should identify your SATA ports by number, and at a minimum you should see ports 0-5 (6 ports in total) listed. Ports 0 and 1 are Sata Rev. III (6Gbps), and do not appear to be affected by this problem. Ports 2-5 are SATA Rev. II (3Gbps) and should not be used. For a thorough explanation of this hardware work-around, please refer to our video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJcE2alQPvY

If you choose to use the hardware work-around option, there is no need to contact us at this time. We have your information on record and will email you as soon as the replacements become available. If you would like to discuss this with our tech community or read up on the latest updates, please visit our EggXpert forum:
http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/682006.aspx

If none of the above options are suitable to your needs and you wish to return the board at this time for a full refund, please email us at intelsandybridge@newegg.com and include your sales order number so we can help you out with your return.

If you have any concerns, please contact Newegg Customer Service for further information and assistance.

Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

Your Newegg.com Customer Service Team

 

[Jenky]

It's done! Boy it rocks, way better than my old system. I took a picture with the crappy cell cam but you can't see a thing.

http://img130.*************/img130/172/61344304721895837500.jpg

What cooler is that? Is that a megahalem?

 

[tupperware]

What cooler is that? Is that a megahalem?

Cooler Master Hyper 212+