Zaključak

Gigabyte X58A-OC je predstavnica nove Gigabyteove "OC" serije matičnih ploča namijenjenih za overclockere. X58A-OC dolazi u nešto širem E-ATX formatu, a nudi podršku za Nvidia 3-Way SLI te 4-Way ATI CrossfireX. Regulacija napona te mogućnosti iste su zaista impresivne, a POSCap kondenzatore će pozdraviti svi ako ništa, radi lakše izolacije za subzero overclocking. Overclocking potencijal, te ponašanje ploče prilikom istog je odlično. Uspjeli smo testni i7 920 potjerati na 4.87GHz,odnosno 232MHz baseclocka na zračnom hlađenju. Hlađenje je izvedeno masivno, a svoj posao odrađuje solidno, iako bismo više voljeli vidjeti vijke umjesto push-pinova. OC-Touch sekcija ploče sa izvedenim mjernim točkama te tipkama za overclocking nam se naročito svidjela. Unatoč tome što je I/O backpanel skresan, ploča dolazi sa podrškom za USB3.0 kao i za SATA 6Gb/s standarde. Negativna strana priče je prekasni izlazak ploče na tržište, te na kraju krajeva i cijena iste. X58A-OC je moguće nabaviti po nemaloj cijeni od 300€ (PDV uključen) u europskim dućanima. Nije dostupna u Hrvatskoj, a pored aktualne Sandy Bridge platforme, sumnjamo da će ju naši trgovci nabavljati. Unatoč svemu, radi se o unikatnom komadu hardvera koji definitivno zaslužuje našu preporuku.

Conclusion

Gigabyte X58A-OC is a representative model of the new OC series of motherboards designed for overclockers. X58A-OC comes in a slightly larger E-ATX format, and offers support for Nvidia 3-Way SLI and ATI 4-Way CrossfireX. Voltage regulation and its capabilities are really impressive, as well as the most welcoming POSCap capacitors that really help during the isolation for the subzero overclocking. Overclocking potential and the behavior of the motherboard is really great. We managed to get i7 920 to 4.87GHz – 232MHz baseclock on the air cooling. Board coolng is done massively, and does a solid job, although we’d more prefer to see the screws instead of plastic push-pins. OC-Touch section  – measurement points, buttons and debug display are great addition to a board like this. Despite the fact that I/O panel is cut-down, board comes with USB3.0, as well as the SATA 6Gb/s support. The negative side of the story is the late release of the board to the market and ultimately the high cost. You can buy the X58A-OC for a hefty price of 300€ in european shops. It’s not available in Croatia, and we think that it won’t be in the future, either. Despite everything this a unique piece of hardware that definately deserves our recommendation.