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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Serious Hardware/Software Crap > Intel: lol
 
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Miasma
Jul 26, 2005

straight up dawg.
I just ordered a pre-built PC a day before the news went out. As far as I know they will still be sending it to me (2500k, ASUS Sabertooth). I read that if you already have an outstanding order they will make the computer and either send you a new board or you can send the computer back. I understand that the problems will not immediately impact performance (in fact it may take years). I guess my question is that if I am just a typical user (web browsing, games, word processing, etc.) will I even need to switch the board out? I don't plan on running more than one optical drive / hard drive. Will anything even be plugged into the affected ports?

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Miasma
Jul 26, 2005

straight up dawg.

glitch77 posted:

Got my Asus Sandy Bridge mobo and i7 2600K on the way yesterday. :catdrugs:


I emailed every last (reputable) vendor on the web until I found one that had sent all but two back. I got one and so did someone else. So I can't be of any help, but this is just a 'look at me gloat' post really.

I have one of the way. If I just have one hard drive will this even impact my system? I doubt I will ever even use more than 2 ports, so I don't really think I'm going to worry about canceling my order (though I will take the new mobo they send).

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Miasma
Jul 26, 2005

straight up dawg.

glitch77 posted:

It will only affect you if you use the 3gb/s ports and not the 6gb/s ports. Every if you do its a 15% chance over 3 years anyhow. :/

So the average user doesn't even use those ports? I'm slightly confused because I don't know much about hardware. Basically if you have a computer with just one hard drive and one optical drive, you never even plug into those additional 3 gb/s ports?

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Miasma
Jul 26, 2005

straight up dawg.

Helldesk posted:

"Never" is such a strong word. It would be stupid though to plug a fast SSD into a 3 Gbps port when you have a 6 Gbps port next to it, but my guess is that if you have four ports available, they each have 1/4 chance of getting used. Even those who should read instruction aren't guaranteed to read and understand them.

Bottom line: if you don't use the 3 Gbps ports, they can't break, and even if they do, the 6 Gbps ports will keep on working. With only two devices there are no worries. With more it depends on if the motherboard provides more SATA ports with another controller - those will work too. You only need to avoid the Intel-provided 3 Gbps SATA ports.

Thank you for clearing that up. The reason I said never was because I am type of user that will only open the case to dust it out. The way it comes to me from the factory is the way it'll stay (embarrassing, but true).

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