[ABT]“15 μ Gold Contact” Ensure Motherboards Longest lifespan, Better reliability - Overclock.net

wolf2009 · 11-03-09

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ECS revealed leading technology called “15 u Gold Contact” that ensures motherboards longest lifespan, better reliability and excellent contact. This leading Technology is available on both Intel® and AMD platforms.

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**Burn** · 11-03-09

I don't really see this as increasing stability, because the 5 micron contacts are just as conductive as the 15 micron contacts. However, I think that for people who stick with one motherboard but switch out RAM/CPU's on a weekly basis, this may help with increasing the number of insertion cycles. Reviewers, for instance, may swap out CPU's/RAM hundreds of times before a motherboard is considered "spent" and can't be used anymore.

RE oxidation, I have never had a motherboard long enough to realize the effects of oxidation, so it's kind of a moot point. Unless you plan on 500 cpu/ram insertion cycles and are living in the jungle.

M3T4LM4N222 · 11-03-09

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Originally Posted by Burn

I don't really see this as increasing stability, because the 5 micron contacts are just as conductive as the 15 micron contacts. However, I think that for people who stick with one motherboard but switch out RAM/CPU's on a weekly basis, this may help with increasing the number of insertion cycles. Reviewers, for instance, may swap out CPU's/RAM hundreds of times before a motherboard is considered "spent" and can't be used anymore.

RE oxidation, I have never had a motherboard long enough to realize the effects of oxidation, so it's kind of a moot point. Unless you plan on 500 cpu/ram insertion cycles and are living in the jungle.

This, its completely useless, but I personally wouldn't buy an ECS board either :/

**DuckieHo** · 11-03-09

EVGA already does this for their high-end motherboard CPU sockets...

It's to also help reduce resistence when uber-overclocking.

Perry · 11-03-09

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Originally Posted by Burn

RE oxidation, I have never had a motherboard long enough to realize the effects of oxidation, so it's kind of a moot point. Unless you plan on 500 cpu/ram insertion cycles and are living in the jungle.

I have seen the dustiest, nastiest looking 10 year old motherboards for sale in a box at different yard sales and I couldn't find any oxidation. As you said, you must be living in a jungle for that to happen.

**Manyak** · 11-03-09

I'd like silver plated contacts instead. Its more conductive (even more than copper). And it doesn't oxidize in air either.

OpTicaL · 11-03-09

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Originally Posted by M3T4LM4N222

This, its completely useless, but I personally wouldn't buy an ECS board either :/

ECS is the 4th largest mobo maker behind Asus, Gigabyte and MSI.

Just because they make OEM and budget boards doesn't mean they should be frowned upon.

Adrienspawn · 11-03-09

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Originally Posted by Manyak

I'd like silver plated contacts instead. Its more conductive (even more than copper). And it doesn't oxidize in air either.

Gold is yellow and electricity is yellow so they conduct well together.

Silver is good for conducting water vapor, dust, more grayish things.

**Manyak** · 11-03-09

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Originally Posted by Adrienspawn

Gold conducts better and won't oxidize anyways.

Nope, silver is more conductive.

Silver > Copper > Gold

**Burn** · 11-03-09

In terms of thermal or electrical conductivity? Both

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_conductivity

Silver is quite a bit ahead of gold in terms of electrical (and thermal) conductivity.

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