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    i'm confused by ram speeds

    Most high-performance ram with low CAS timings for it's speed bin are able to clock up or down according to your overclock as needed with corresponding adjustments to timings and voltage. For example, you could buy DDR2-800 4-4-4-8 RAM and possibly run it at 1:1 at 333MHz at tighter timings...
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    Frequently asked questions about memory and storage:

    Hi, there are a few things I'd like to point out in addition to what you have here and to further clarify... There is a lot of confusion around memory speeds and ratings. It's important to understand the difference between actual clock frequency and transfers per second so you aren't...
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    i'm confused by ram speeds

    You are correct. This may help you understand the relationship between memory and FSB a bit better... http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2190602&enterthread=y The fact is that DDR2-800 RAM running interleaved in dual-channel mode will saturate a 333MHz front-side bus. I would suggest some...
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    The FSB is limiting memory performance

    I recently posted an article on my blog about how memory performance is being limited by the FSB and how the full performance potential of DDR3 cannot possibly be realized until Nehalem with an integrated memory controller (IMC). I'd like your thoughts on this. Here's the article...
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    Nehalem Clocks and Turbo Mode

    Nehalem will most likely implement a clocking scheme similar to Phenom with a reference clock (somewhere around 200MHz) and then a multi for the CPU, the QuickPath Interconnect, the IMC, and then a divider for the memory frequency. It's even possible that each core might have it's own multi.
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    Nehalem Clocks and Turbo Mode

    I recently came across this as well. Apparently Santa Rosa will only increase the active core multi by x1... while the data I came across seems to imply the possibility of up to a x3 multi change... (see slide here)
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    Nehalem Clocks and Turbo Mode

    How is overclocking difficult on AMD's right now? I haven't overclocked an AMD since the original X2 a few years ago and it was pretty simple then... although the memory speed was linked to the processor speed which was a pain, it wasn't that difficult. Overclocking quad's on Intel has been...
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    Nehalem Clocks and Turbo Mode

    Good points. As someone else pointed out earlier, yields may play a factor in holding OC'ing back. The initial highest binned parts might be a real lottery as to how well they overclock. Some might be gold and clock to 4GHz easily while others might struggle to overclock at all. I'm...
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    Nehalem Clocks and Turbo Mode

    Exactly, the reduction in transistors comes from the reduction in L3 and L2 cache sizes which are no longer needed with the on-die IMC. And while the die size of Nehalem is bigger, you need to keep in mind that a good chunk of the NB is now on-die. It will be interesting to speculate what...
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    Nehalem Clocks and Turbo Mode

    That's my fear as well. I think it would offer a lot of value on the desktop... just like SpeedStep does in offering a blend of silence and performance for 24/7 operation. I know a lot of overclockers that use SpeedStep on their overclocked rigs to great effect. For example if you have a...
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    Nehalem Clocks and Turbo Mode

    I recently blogged this on Nehalem News and I'm interested in your thoughts... I'm interested in your thoughts on this. Cheers, -Chris.
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    Nehalem News Site Launched

    You may have better luck using http://nehalem-news.blogspot.com
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    Nehalem News Site Launched

    Hi, I've launched a new blog site that is a collection of news, information, and articles related to Nehalem... www.nehalemnews.com Ultimately it will also link to reviews, overclocking results and tips, etc. when that kind of information starts becomming available. I'll be updating...
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    Cheap PC Hardware in Canada?

    I'm interested in shops that can compete and beat NCIX in Canada for PC hardware. Anyone know of any?
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    GigE Network Recommendations?

    Hey thanks! Good recommendation. Looks like a nice little switch. I'll certainly try a variety of things out to see what works best.
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    GigE Network Recommendations?

    I don't know what it is, but I've posted this thread on a few different networking forums and its seems like this kind of discussion gets people's noses all out of joint.. it's like "who do you think you are trying to build a better home network!" LOL! You guys kill me. People spend countless...
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    GigE Network Recommendations?

    Both systems will be running RAID0 with max disk STR of 150MB/s (1200Mbps). Are there any GigE routers/switches that support link aggregation and jumbo frames?
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    GigE Network Recommendations?

    Hi, I'm going to be setting up a new home network with two Vista machines. One will be my HTPC and the other my workstation. I will need to transfer large files between them and want to build the best GigE network I can between the two. Some points to provoke discussion: - What's a good GigE...
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    7900GS owners!

    My eVGA 7900GS KO was terribly noisy (to me). Any attempts I made to subdue the fan including Rivatuner control and/or a BIOS reflash failed. I then added it to my water cooling loop and now it's dead silent. I'm able to get 632/820 on water with this thing which seems remarkable to me... I'm...
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    LCD Buyer's Guide

    Hi, everyone, what's the best 1600x1200 LCD for gaming and everyday use? LG, NEC, and Samsung all make one that is reasonably priced. I'm replacing my NEC 1770GX 17" screens with have the glossy finish... I really like that since I have full control over my lighting, but it doesn't seem...
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    Motherboards, pros and cons: 975 vs 965 vs 680?

    Three basic questions that must be answered when picking a board... 1. Are you overclocking or not? (If you aren't, you should be) 2. Do you need SLI? (Typically a decision based on your choice of monitor size/res) 3. What other priorities do you have? (i.e. bling, cooling, I/O...
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    A8N sli Premium driver installation

    At least one of those question marks for hardware will disappear simply by inserting the ASUS driver disk into your CD ROM drive (why, how, what? ...don't ask). I'm not sure about the other two.
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    DFI RD600

    Gary, are there plans to do a board comparison or updated buyers guide for top end boards with the various chip sets? I'm finding it difficult to make a decision based on all the overwhelming postings here and on XS... Ideally, it would be nice to see something that sumarizes the various...
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    DFI LanParty UT ICFX3200

    You will notice I'm pretty passionate about this... I'm not sure why... If everyong thinks their overclock is stable after a couple of passes of 3DMark06, I guess that's up to you. However, I feel some desire to have a litmus test for overclocking stability, otherwise, the whole hobby is thrown...
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    DFI LanParty UT ICFX3200

    I think we are all on the same page... more or less... with respect to Orthos/Prime95 stability. Yes, it may need some updating, but when you think about it, all it is doing is mathematical calculations and is one of the few programs that actually checks to see if the results are correct...
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    DFI LanParty UT ICFX3200

    I'm sad to hear you say that. I think you need to get to the root of the Orthos & Super PI instability. This board and your results are not going to have any credibility without it. Overclockers will ignore any results that aren't proven to be Orthos/PI stable. If the board isn't Orthos/PI...
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    Need advice on a rebuild on an old PC

    Zap (above) is onto something there. However, if you want to build something slightly higher-end with a low budget... Socket 939 stuff is cheap and is still readily available and performs very well... I'm sure you can find used stuff no problem. One advantage to 939 vs. AM2 for budget systems...
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    Inverting HeatPipe Motherboards... HELP!

    Asus heat pipes are cheap and do not include a wicking feature so they cannot be inverted... However, if you are watercooling, you will be fine... Simply get a Swiftech MCW30 for your NB and some kind of passive heat sink for the SB. For the Mosfets, first just see if they even get hot...
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    What's the deal with eVGA motherboards?

    QFT! The simple fact is that the 680i boards have really eliminated the motherboard/NB as the overclocking bottleneck and now it's the luck of the draw as to how much you can overclock your CPU. The eVGA boards are indeed designed by nVidia which is the key... who actually manufactures...
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    8800 GTX Benchmarks Here!

    As for Victor... All correct Mr. Elfear. If anyone bothered to read the entire thread that's linked in the OP you would understand Victor's situation. He is an incredibly reliable bleeding edge source for pre-launch info. On the peformance of the card, I agree with what many are saying...
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    8800 GTX Benchmarks Here!

    Check it out... http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=120598
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    The New and Improved "G80 Stuff"

    Here's some info on the HSF mounting holes for those of you who use water cooling or other aftermarket HSF products... As illustrated in this Photoshop analysis of a G80 vs. G70 card, the mounting hole spacing is different... Note that the images were sized identically using the PCI-e...
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    R600 - Long, Hot & 300W

    ROFL!!!!
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    The New and Improved "G80 Stuff"

    As I said, I compared two pics in Photoshop and put them to scale (pixel per pixel) to match height and length of the PCI-E connector and after doing this the ASUS GTX card was 13.5% longer than a 7800 GTX (which is exactly 9" long) making the GTX exactly 10.2" or 260mm in length. Even at...
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    The New and Improved "G80 Stuff"

    I think the top picture at this Link confirms that the GTX will be 26cm long (10.2"). I have a 7800 GTX that barely fits with my setup at 9" and so seeing that picture in profile, I compared it to a picture of a 7800 GTX in Photoshop. Compensating for the fact that they scrunched the...
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    Official DO's and DON'T for ASUS A8N-SLI (PREMIUM)

    Corrupted files are not likely going to be caused by the motherboard... although what do I know. How did you come to this conclusion? IMHO, It's likely either a bad HD, RAM, or CPU causing that. The only thing I can think of is if you are overclocking or your RAM is not stable or your HD...
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    Any Large Screens with Glossy Finish (i.e. xbrite)?

    Does anyone know if there are any large (>19") high-res LCD screens with that glossy anti-glare finish (i.e. xbrite) commonly found on laptop screens? Ideally a 1600x1200 monitor or even larger would be great. Although, the ones I've seen all have the more conventional matt anti-glare...
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    Here's another great thread for P5W DH Owners... Making your Asus P5WDH (Deluxe) Ready for Conroe: An Illustrative Guide: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=106563
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    *** Official ASUS P5W DH Thread ***

    I think this may be covered here... Everyone here should keep an eye on this forum as well... http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=110193
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    Official DO's and DON'T for ASUS A8N-SLI (PREMIUM)

    Nice overclock especially with memory running 1:1... What Vcore are you running? What BIOS version? What temps under load? Do you find your VCore is stable or fluctuates?