Gigabyte GA-X58A-OC

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Many different ways to overclock.
Voltage measurement headers.
Onboard power, reset, clear CMOS and BIOS switch buttons.

Cons:

Price.
Not many consumer features

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Last revision on April 30, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Many different ways to overclock
Voltage measurement headers
Onboard power, reset, clear CMOS and BIOS switch buttons
Orange and Black Color Scheme
Hardware Overclocking Controls
4-Way Multi GPU Support
3-Way SLI Support
POScaps for Easy Insulation
12 Phase PWM
Large Motherboard Coolers
No Frills Approach
Plenty of Space for Insulation

Reviewers Didn't Like

Price
Not many consumer features
Difficult to tell what the OC-Tools is doing
CMOS Reset by CPU socket
No PCI Express disable switches

Expert reviews and ratings

The Gigabyte X58A-OC motherboard is an overclocking motherboard in every sense of the word. There are so many features to this board that make it perfect for overclocking. That being said I really cannot put this motherboard in the same category as...

By ThinkComputers on September 29, 2011

The GIGABYTE X58A-OC is an overclocking work of art. Its design, while not typical of GIGABYTE’s regular colour palette, is unique for a serious full sized ATX motherboard. This was likely the work of our overclocking friend, Hi Cookie. The VRM...

By FutureLooks on August 19, 2011

100

As overclockers and system enthusiasts we all have our ideas on what makes a good motherboard, some of us prefer to have a great set of features with the option to use them or not however for the hardcore overclocker those additional features only...

By Ninjalane on July 29, 2011

Not a board for everyone, but for the targeted market, it is simply...

By Atomic MPC on July 22, 2011

If you should be looking the overclocking motherboard then the Gigabyte X58A-OC is going to be the right choice for you. There simply is no other board that offers that many overclocking features. Author: ...

By Ocaholic on July 08, 2011

Wow. There really isn't much else to say that isn't blatantly obvious. In fact we debated whether to just make the conclusion simply "6GHz, Gold" and be done with it.Where do we start with the Gigabyte X58A-OC?Looks are certainly a good point....

By Overclock3D on June 27, 2011

Overclocking is the art of making computer components run at higher clock rates than what they were designed for. Dating right back to the 80286 CPUs of the '80s, if it could be overclocked, enthusiasts were there with software hacks and soldering...

By APC Magazine on June 17, 2011

The GIGABYTE X58A-OC is a very addictive piece of hardware that will leave you in a state of euphoria when you beat your previous best SuperPI time, 3DMark or submit that suicidal CPU-Z validation shot. Conversely, it can leave you frustrated, as was...

By Vortez on August 17, 2011

First and foremost, it is pointless to try to evaluate this motherboard using our usual consumer-oriented focus since features and value really aren’t what this motherboard is about. This is a motherboard that was designed by elite overclockers for...

By Hardware Canucks on June 14, 2011

We have no news about the release date or retail price of the GA-X58A-OC. Newegg’s price for the board is US$379, which is significantly less than the US$509 that the G1.Assassin is going for. It will cost around S$466 when converted to local...

By HardwareZone.com on June 13, 2011

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