Daily News Brief: EVGA Responds to Gripes Over 680i's Broke Penryn Support
Daily News Brief: EVGA Responds to Gripes Over 680i's Broke Penryn Support
Posted 12/18/2007 at 7:20pm
| by Paul Lilly
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EVGA Offers 680i Upgrade Promotion
Enthusiasts who built their system around the 680i chipset were hit with a curveball after learning their boards would not play nice with Intel's 45nm Penryn quad-core processors (Yorkfield), but EVGA is stepping up to offer their customers an inexpensive consolation. As part of their 680i Motherboard Upgrade Promotion, for the next 59 days, those who registered their 122-CK-NF68-XX motherboards can opt to upgrade to the 780i 132-CK-NF78-XX for $89.99. The new iteration supports Yorkfield processors, PCI-E 2.0 and comes with a 3-way SLI bridge.
RIAA Says 'No' to Ripping CDs
After the Jammie Thomas verdict, the RIAA must feel as though they're on top of the world, and now it appears they're trying to make ripping CDs a punishable offense. In Atlantic v. Howell, the RIAA claims that "once the Defendant converted Plaintiffs' recordings into the compressed .mp3 format and they are in his shared folder, they are no longer the authorized copies." Does that mean ripping itself is unauthorized, or the act of putting the ripped files into a shared folder? Because of how the RIAA worded the supplemental brief, no one knows for sure. Stay tuned...
Apple Releases Slew of Patches
Apple has issued several security fixes to the Max OS X and Safari browser yesterday, with a staggering 31 updates going towards the OS. Both 10.4 and 10.5 (Tiger and Leopard) are affected, with fixes targeting a slew of exploits in everything from the Address Book component to iChat and more. The latest round of patches highlight the Mac's rise in popularity, marking the 35th and 36th security update of the year, compared to just 22 sets of patches in 2006.
DS Thrives, Nintendo Frowns on Bundles
In the wake of extremely high demand for the Wii console, Nintendo's DS handheld units have been selling like hotcakes, recording 1.5 million units moved in November. And according to Nintendo's president Reggie Fils-Aime, some retailers have even "voic[ed] concerns about DS inventory going into the holiday." Nintendo has some concerns of their own, namely the practice of retailers forcing expensive Wii bundles onto consumers hoping to pick up the friendly priced gaming console. Asked if Nintendo would threaten offending retailers with fewer shipments, Fils-Aime responded "we are simply making an observation and that reinforces our point quite nicely with retailers." Point taken.
Ruiz's Raise Raises Questions
It's no secret that AMD's found themselves in murky waters ever since Intel awoke from their long Netburst slumber, so it came as a surprise to learn that Hector Ruiz, AMD's CEO, would be receiving a raise. Or is he? According to AMD, it turns out a senior public relations staff member erred when confirming the story, and the reported raise was in reference to Ruiz's bump in salary during 2006 (from $950K to $1,124,000). So while Hector can't claim a big bump in salary, he can still claim to be the highest-paid CEO in semiconductors.
IE Update Blocks Internet
Microsoft's cumulative security update MS07-069, marked as critical, has caused some critical problems for some. Users around the web are complaining that the update breaks IE to the point of not being able to connect to the internet, which would be like installing airbags in your automobile only to find out the ignition no longer works. Affected browsers include both IE6 and IE7.
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wolf17
December 20, 2007 at 2:29pm
No one is going to buy them! (or at least they will sell _a lot_ less cd's)
Something tells me the R**A is not the brightest... no matter how much technology and money they spend on DRM, determined ppl will find ways around it, while all the honest consumers are left with... wat nice shiny drink coasters?? (i dont even have a standalone cd player anymore!) thanks for that R**A!day to day p2p is looking better, the risk is going to be meaningless compared to the simplicity of actually being able to listen to the music and not just looking at a shiny near un-usable cd!
..just the rantings of an honest consumer who apparently just "doesnt get it" when it comes to the R**A's thinking.
00john00
December 20, 2007 at 10:34am
I have a funny feeling EVGA didn't put much effort into 680i Penryn support. I'm glad I went with two P35 boards:)
The crazy part is people are surprised. Like its the first time it happened!
thomasaeddy
December 19, 2007 at 6:29pm
I just went to the EVGA website to look at this offer. It requires you to first ship you EVGA MB and wait for the new 780i. I will not even go 24 hours without my main computer! I do not plan on upgrading to the Penryn any time soon and when I do there probably will be a more mature MB / Chipset available.
SpazzAttack
December 19, 2007 at 12:02pm
Well, I also bought my EVGA 680i motherboard because it was supposed to work with the 45nm processors. It looks to me like this upgrade promotion is just a PR stunt because they won't do cross shipping. Since I make my living with my computer, I really can't afford the down time of several days. Why the heck can't EVGA charge my credit card for the full retail on the 780i board and then refund the difference to me when they get my 680i before a deadline? Simple enough. I did that with ATI twice in the past with bad video cards.
avanish11
December 19, 2007 at 2:03pm
the 680i chipset is supposed to work with dual core penryn processors, but not quad core. just FYI.
Talcum X
December 19, 2007 at 9:20am
Yes, you know what it is, so do the guys commenting on the article linked, FIREFOX!
My wife uses IE (for whatever reason) and is plagued with these issues. I almost have her converted. Maybe this will be the straw...**********
Every morning is the dawn of a new error.
savedtech
December 19, 2007 at 9:04am
Ok, now if I buy a CD and rip it to an MP3 format, then put it on my MP3 player where I listen to all my music. I am breaking the law.
The only way to stop this is if we the consumers take a stand by not buying any music in any format, maybe starting in January or February for 30 days. If the Music Industry makes little or no money for a month then they will start to be more reasonable.
dcrail
December 19, 2007 at 7:08am
How long before playing music from legally purchased cds, loud enough for someone else to hear, who is using their ears to pirate the music, is enough for the RIAA to file a lawsuit?
The RIAA should go down as the worst public relations disaster in history... well if the general public ever noticed that their fair use rights were being chipped away, one lawsuit at a timeWhat's worse than sheep? Sheep that vote.
DiRTDOG
December 19, 2007 at 9:52am
So since I bought my EVGA mobo about 3 months ago I am screwed unless I want to pay almost $300 for another one that is supposed to do what the one I bought 3 mo ago is supposed to do. When I bought my EVGA mobo it was because they advertised 45nm upgradeable. I doubt I will ever buy from EVGA again. They should be more reasonable I would upgrade if it was only goning to be a little more than what I paid but almost $100! I dont think so. Besides I am having trouble with the one I have now.
Paul_Lilly
December 19, 2007 at 10:00am
It's not just EVGA's 680i boards that don't support quad-core Penryns, it's ALL 680i boards. EVGA is the only one (I'm aware of) that's offering a low cost upgrade (compared to paying retail) to the 780i.
Thrall
December 19, 2007 at 6:54am
Wow this is getting ridiculous, does the consumer have any rights anymore over the media they legally bought? Windows Genuine Advantage, online activations, encrypted movies that causes problems in itself, I'm beginning to miss the day of analog audio tapes and vhs movies... We need a GOOD court case to stand up for our rights!
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