Lets start with the key features and specifications on the BlackOps,
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The latest motherboard in the Quantum Force segment, based on Intel®chipset
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Supports latest Intel® 45nm processors
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3* PCIe x16 Gen2.0with ATI CrossfireX support
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Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHzsupport
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4in1 Quantum Cooler provides unique modular NB/SB/VRM cooling solution with inter-changeable NB cooling adaptors for air, water or extreme cooling
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8 PhaseDigital PWMprovides more robust power delivery, standing up to the demands of enthusiasts and overclockers
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Quantum BIOS provides new features and enhancements for overclocking including context-driven menus
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SONAR Audio– 7.1 channel HDA daughter card with 106db SNR
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Quantum Flow and Quantum Lap unique accessories
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100% SOLID Capacitor design and Ferreti Choke power delivery ensure a stable basis for overclocking and increased reliability
CPU
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Intel® CoreTM2 Quad, CoreTM2 Extreme, CoreTM2 Duo, Pentium® Dual-CoreE2xxx,
Celeron® 4xx processors. |
| Chipset |
Intel X48 + ICH9R |
| FSB |
1600/1333/1066/800 MHz. |
| Memory |
Dual DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 x 4 DIMMs, Max. 8GB |
| Storage |
6* SATAII, RAID, 2* eSATA, 12* USB 2.0, 2* IEEE1394a, 1* ATA 133 |
| Slot |
3* PCIe x16 (2* x16 bandwidth, 1* x4), 3 * PCI |
| Network |
Dual Gigabit LAN |
| Audio |
SONAR Audio Card (7.1 High Definition Audio) |
The BlackOps is builedanddeveloped upon strong and reliablie components, and thats the keywords of the BlackOps: strong and reliable
As u can see at the pictures below there is a very good bundle,
Overclocking related accessories,
Foxconn benchtable
dryice/ln2 tube for northbridge (part of 4in1 Quantum Cooler)
2x variable resistors (but the board dont need mods, but good to have to ur spare)
120mm Foxconn fan with blue leds
waterblock fittings
Comon related accesories,
Quick installation guide, drivers and manual
3 pairs of sata cables coupled up with pwr adapters, i/o shield, radi disk, zipties, floppy and ata cables
USB and Firewire expansion card
Sonar audio card
Quantum Force stickers
and a pair of dog tags coupled together in a chain, seen at the buttom of this review
We have now tested our BlackOps, a few times under cold,
and hereby are we ready with a start on our review,
Lets start with some pictures
Thats how it looks when u open the box, first time, a very clean package order
A close up on the south bridge, which are a part of the 4in1 Quantum Cooler solution
Closing up on the north bridge area, which are the main part in the Quantum Cooler
pwm area of Quantum Cooler and i/o area
Lets have a look at the different north bridge cooling solutions u can use, with the Quantum Cooler
The supplied fan that comes within the bundle
Specifications on the bundled fan, which in this case is a delta fan and its working flawless
Thats how it looks with the supplied fan mounted
Beside passive or air cooling,is there furthermore two options
Watercooling as seen above
And now the last option, which we at ODOC prefer most:
You got it, dryice or ln2 north bridge 4in1 cooler extension
Last a close up of the interior design in the 4in1 cooler
As u can see, the material used is copper and its not only the north bridge, the whole 4in1 Quantum Cooler,
is made out of copper
Lets have a look at some of the genius features, that comes with the BlackOps
A close up on the lower part of the board, hereyou can see clear cmos, restart and pwr on button, debug led
and beside that, is the dual bios solution located
Bios selection jumper, with the dual bios solution at the right
Close up on the phoenix bios, which we personally really like to work with
FSBSEL jumper, which allow you to force bootup fsb
Now lets have a look at the cpu and pwm area
Clean and very pwr full
Last a picture of the Foxconn Quantum Force dogtag
And we can simply only agree with the words on the dogtag "Performance without compromise"
This review, will be updated with benching in the nearby future
Thanks to Peter-Tan and Foxconn
ODOC
