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    Anyone still using LGA 775 as part of their main rigs?

    I think the only issue is overall power consumption and reliability. Once the IvyBridge chipsets are out, perhaps time for upgrade. The chance of something failing will start increasing significantly after 4-5 years so if you can not tolerate downtime, it might be worth it to move up. Also you...
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    Transfer RAID 0 from Asus P5B Deluxe to Asus PZ68

    Assuming you used the onboard Intel raid controller it should be able to recover. Check out the Intel web-site and forum also. They may have some more instructions. http://communities.intel.com/thread/20735
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    Core i7 2700K OC'ed to 5GHz with 1.384V

    Regarding the L3 cache, the newer reports area all saying 8MB so I was mistaken. Sorry for the confusion.
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    Grad Schoool Questions on CS Major

    If you are going to get a degree (and not just take classes), try to get into the best school you can. You will be spending a lot of time on it so makes sure the name also adds value. A lot of top schools now offer online degree programs for working professionals. If you are company is paying...
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    $750ish gaming Pc

    1. Do you have to pay sales tax to Newegg? If Yes then consider Amazon, TigerDirect also. 2. If you have a Microcenter nearby their $280 on 2600K with $80 off a Z68 board deal is unbeatable 3. If you have a Micorcenter nearby go to that first and get a $2 can of air-sweeper while joining their...
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    Intel CC: Ivy Bridge began volume 22nm production in Q3

    The issues, if they arise, will occur over time; these are reliability related. IB is going down another node in size to 22nm so lower voltages become even more important. People are still running 1.65V because that is what they had. Intel was quite clear right from the word go that 1.5V...
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    FSX performance on an i7 2600

    http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/microsoft-flight-simulator-x-soars-to-new-heights-with-multi-threading/
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    FSX performance on an i7 2600

    Not overclocking sandy bridge is like keeping a Bimmer in second gear so that the wear and tear is less. The CPUs are meant to be overclocked and run stable. Don't disable the C states and they will go down to 1.6GHz unless they need to the juice, when max turbo kicks in. And that max-turbo is...
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    Here comes the spin machine! (Our Take on AMD FX)

    Now if AMD can start coming out with a BD CPU + Mobo + Water Cooler for $175, all the haters will be very happy. PS: With the power consumption on OCed BDs, AMD may have to throw in a flux capacitor in the mix too.
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    Bulldozer has better IPC when run 4C/4M?

    BD is like a graduate school research project. You need to run simulations to figure out which combo works well for which load and what not. To make their engineering effort worth it, AMD should publish the internal architecture specifications in the form an architecture level simulator with...
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    Intel Z68 (particularly ASUS P8Z68-M Pro): How is onboard RAID 5 performance?

    I think you answered your question. With the cost of storage falling so much, RAID 5 is no longer considered useful on a system with a few number of disks. Just go RAID10.
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    ASUS P8Z68-V "LE" vs the other ASUS Z68s

    V, PRO, and Deluxe have the same 12+4 power phases. The LE/LX have 4+2. For the purpose of overclock stability, the power delivery is one of the key factors. Think in terms of a V8 versus an inline 4. Both will run at highway speeds. But it is when you are passing and need to go from 60 to...
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    Core i7 2700K OC'ed to 5GHz with 1.384V

    2700K has a larger L3 cache. So unless they also disable the extra cache on the 2600K this is a different tapeout.
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    Regarding Ivy Bridge's 2800Mhz RAM support...

    What kind of latency are we talking here?
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    Will there be any payback for better ram

    One caveat about memory benchmarks. Most of them measure the performance over a period of time. Very few measure instantaneous performance (it is hard to measure). The only place instantaneous performance shows up is in the extreme gaming examples where faster RAM may gave 5% faster frame...
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    Bulldozer delayed again until "summer" *edit* AMD says it's not delayed

    The 22nm processors will first come at the higher end; think Server CPUs and Extreme Edition type chips. These are the chips which command a premium and allows Intel to mature the process and improve yield. The main-stream will continue to be served by the 32nm process. The huge investment...
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    1333 or 1600 for Sandy P67

    Fast RAM matters primarily for applications which require fast real time reaction. That includes hi-performance gaming and perhaps high frequency trading and financial stuff. In most other interactive applications, you will never, if ever, be able to make out the difference. This is because the...
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    What's the possibility of a socket 1155 CPU faster than an i7-2600k?

    Yup $700 versus $300. They will price them based on the target market and derive maximum value. For your typical user who rarely if ever needs six cores, the 2600K is probably the best-buy for this year. The next iteration will likely address the business/higher end market and will be in a...
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    What's the possibility of a socket 1155 CPU faster than an i7-2600k?

    If you are OCing then no point waiting. This current SB architecture and the process technology will not change meaningfully. 32nm is now mature so there is not going to be much more squeezed out of it. The architectural changes in SB reves are going to be minimal. In the previous i7 gen apart...
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    Stable Overclock: Graphic Cards Using Direct Power Link vs Board Powered

    Thanks folks. Decided to go with a pair of 5670 @ $65AR from Amazon. The 57xx combo would have cost almost double and perhaps required a PSU upgrade so it will have to wait.
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    Stable Overclock: Graphic Cards Using Direct Power Link vs Board Powered

    Thanks to all the folks who guided me towards using 2x Radeon 5xxx series cards for my setup. The setup's goal is to have 2600K with some over-clocking say (4-4.5Ghz) with 24x7 reliability, and the ability to drive 6 1080p monitors for non gaming applications. The primary option I am considering...
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    Best Setup to drive 4+ Monitors for Non-Gaming Applications

    Well my SandyBridge just arrived and out popped the free download of Civilization V coupon. I have not played a game on a PC for more than 12 years! And I am so tempted to get a gaming card... One part of me tells me to get 2 HD-5670s and be done with it. Another says HD 5770 + HD 5450. And...
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    Best Setup to drive 4+ Monitors for Non-Gaming Applications

    They require an MST hub or monitors supporting daisy-chaining. Both of them are still not in commercial production.
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    Best Setup to drive 4+ Monitors for Non-Gaming Applications

    So if I maintain two separate OS installs, one for work and one for play, I should not face any problems right? Nothing to be changed in BIOS and no hardware tinkering (Crossfire Bridge). Or does the Crossfire Bridge have to be removed for the non-Crossfire mode to work? I am interested in...
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    Best Setup to drive 4+ Monitors for Non-Gaming Applications

    Thanks for the link. It was interesting to know that some cards do not even require a physical connection (eg. 5450 http://sites.amd.com/PublishingImages/Public/Graphic_Illustrations/WebBannerJPEG/AMD_CrossfireX_Chart_1618W.jpg) I also reviewed the Catalyst Software and it seems to have...
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    Best Setup to drive 4+ Monitors for Non-Gaming Applications

    Thanks for the info. I realize that if and when we game, I do not think we will use 6 monitors. At the most it is going to be 3 monitors. Some options I am considering: 1. Two 5670 cards: Can Crossfire be activated and deactivated in software/BIOS or do I need to physically remove the cables...
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    Best Setup to drive 4+ Monitors for Non-Gaming Applications

    The HD5450 Gigabyte card seems to be an interesting option. Wiki shows its GFLOPS rating for HD5450 as 104. I will have to get HDMI to DVI-D cables for those since two of my monitors only have DVI-D ports. In contrast I currently drive four 24" monitors using a pair of GEForce 8400GSrev2 (33...
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    Best Setup to drive 4+ Monitors for Non-Gaming Applications

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_AMD_graphics_processing_units#Evergreen_series Was comparing the 5750/5770 and the 5870 Eyefinity editions. The 5870 is about 2x of what the 5770 does in almost all stats. So in theory 2 5770s have the same power as a 5870 Eyefinity. I wanted to get...
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    Best Setup to drive 4+ Monitors for Non-Gaming Applications

    XFX and Saphire 5670 based cards Will these two cards work together? Can not buy two of the same because of the mail in rebate issue. Would prefer digital ports and all these cards have a VGA port...
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    Best Setup to drive 4+ Monitors for Non-Gaming Applications

    CA Sales Tax WTF. Wish others matched it but many of these rebates are NewEgg exclusive. And NewEgg raised the price $50 when they got the $100 discount and then all other sites like Amazon also raised their price! I also went though the review and it is clear I do not need the EyeFinity...
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    Best Setup to drive 4+ Monitors for Non-Gaming Applications

    Thought about that but it is just not the fun. This is my first build after years of Dells. Got a Lian Li case on clearance from MicroCenter :D That NVS combo costs almost as much as the rest of the build. They are essentially the same GPUs but have more stable drivers. Even with regular...
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    Best Setup to drive 4+ Monitors for Non-Gaming Applications

    LSV: This one has four ports, but it does not state how many monitors it can drive simultaneously. Any clues?
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    Best Setup to drive 4+ Monitors for Non-Gaming Applications

    Could you refer me to the source please? Google is not showing much. NVS450 is too expensive for what it offers IMHO. Thanks. That helps.
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    Best Setup to drive 4+ Monitors for Non-Gaming Applications

    I am a stranger to the world of crossfire, SLI and Eyefinity and am trying to learn. Most multi-head workstation cards cost a lot and I feel that the best bang for the buck is in the consumer grade cards. 1. This is a new 2600K + Asus Pro P67 based build. Board supports 2x PCI-EX at 8...
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    CPU and mobo gone...whats a good overclockle upgrade for a ddr2 bases system?

    Microcenter has a Mobo/CPU combo for less than $100 (free mobo basically) for AMD chips.
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    Intel software diagnostic for SB CPUs?

    Safe for 33% overclocking.... The 32nm Xeons could hit 4GHz without too much hassle. The SB are from the same process. So 10% more than that 4.4GHz should be reachable. Anything above that is a toss up. To me the bigger issue is the memory voltage. Because SB has an integrated memory...
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    Sandy Bridge CPU Release

    Thanks OP. It would be better to order them by CPU instead of the retailer. As more shops come on line it will be easier to maintain.
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    Q6600 CPU Temp Issue.

    My Q6600s are in the low 30s most of the time. Make sure he air-flow is OK. Clean the fans, the ducts, and the heat-sink.
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    Not saving for SB, Not saving for BD, SAVING FOR PROJECT DENVER

    The Microsoft announcement is significant. There are not that many platforms which MS supports, and as computing evolves the need for non x86 architectures will grow. Intel has missed out on the mobile computing CPUs. As the number of personal devices outpaces the number of PCs, the...
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    Sandy bridge on sale

    32nm vs 45nm