It's triple channel, dual channel kits do no good.
This is what happens with them, you end up in single channel mode (eew
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Tri-channel is indeed a checkmark feature. However, a single stick of DDR3 should be functional. From what I have read dual DDR3 memory modules will yield noteworthy performance improvements over a single module configuration. And finally Tri-channel will improve performance over dual but not on the same magnitude as going from single to dual. So it looks like Tri-channel will be a diminishing return, and a nicety but certainly not a necessity.
wow you people really dream don't you, the X58 will have twice the layers to build it compared to a high end motherboard now days to support the high frequencies. so expect to pay 300 low end (features missing) and 500 high end (i read that @ a few places am afraid) so the concept of 1000+ still hold
i think its 7/8 layers low end and up to 9/12 for high end (that's a guess)
In my estimate I made room for flux between ~$200 to ~$300 for X58 motherboards. Although if ASUS is indeed first to market with X58 boards we may see some elevated prices due to the lack of competition. Prices often go up on new introductory products that are hard to keep in stock so it may go even higher initially (~$50 to ~$100 price gouging on the board alone if not more). DDR3 memory prices may go up slightly too in conjunction with increased demand in both the OEM sector and retail upgrade kits for the DIY.
I’ll still stick with the original approximation though knowing full well that there are a number of factors that could increase the bottom line.
I paid about ~$300 or a little more for my ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard when it first came out. Therefore it wont be the first time or the last time I pay upwards of ~$300 on a motherboard. I’ll just try not to make too much of a habit of it
A raw estimate of ~$300 on the CPU and ~$300 on the motherboard is in the comfortable range for me and along the lines of what I have paid for such a combo in the past.
I paid £225 for my board....thats almost $450US.......I think that will buy me a half decent x58, I already have DDR3 so just the CPU left......but hey, I just remembered......I dont want one!
