|
Intel vs. AMD
|
|
AfterDawn Addict
|
30. July 2006 @ 23:23 |
Link to this message
|
Well folks,
Here's the new 3DMarks. Amazing what it does when you kick up the CPU 1.5MHz higher than you thought it could go.
Gonna have to buy some games!
Happy Computering,
theone
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
 |
|
Advertisement
|
 |
|
|
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
31. July 2006 @ 00:04 |
Link to this message
|
|
dazila: even an AMD fanboy would, because the X6800 is £780 and the X2 3800+ is £110. I could have change from 7 3800+s over one X6800.
Baltekmi: I agree with you, 80%??? That'd just make me root for Intel instead! Except maybe I wouldn't... LOL Intel has the conroe, AMD has... reasonably priced processors? Despite seeing those benches I'm a little sceptical that a 6300 will outpace an FX-62 stock.
Theone: Holy moly! I got 9000 tops with my X800 unit, and 18,000ish tops with my X1900XT! That's incredible!
|
AfterDawn Addict
|
31. July 2006 @ 00:10 |
Link to this message
|
|
He_Man,
The problem with buying vista now is that by the time it's viable for everyone, it will be BluRay rev.12 and won't be backwards compatible. As far as you being ready or being right on the front of technology. The trick is you really are ahead of the tech but you just don't realize it! Because of your knowlege you should know that it's going to be best to wait on BluRay, especially with all the delays and problems they've had with it. Most of it centered around being able to play it's own BluRay discs. The copy protection scheme is so complex that any possible error and it don't work. Since this has been an ongoing major problem and the Movie Industry has invested a considerable sum towards BluRay, there's tremendous pressure for Sony. That's why we'll see so many revisions and patches. That's why with what you know, you should just continue to save your money until BluRay has all the bugs out, and then buy it at a much cheaper price! Just my thoughts!
Happy Computering,
theone
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 31. July 2006 @ 00:11
|
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
31. July 2006 @ 00:15 |
Link to this message
|
However, HD-DVD is so full of DRM rubbish that even the TV HD-DVD players take a minute to boot up!
|
|
aabbccdd
Suspended permanently
|
31. July 2006 @ 00:27 |
Link to this message
|
BTW the HD-DVD player as down to 499.00 Toshiba
|
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
31. July 2006 @ 00:28 |
Link to this message
|
|
ONLY $499? Lol You still won't catch me buying one!
|
|
rick5446
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
31. July 2006 @ 00:35 |
Link to this message
|
|
Still have'nt heard anything on a good HD-TV CARD.HELLO,heeelllloooooo anybody.Got my FIOS Coming tomorrow.In need of a good capture card,right now I'm useing A out dated ATI All In Wonder 9000Pro
|
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
31. July 2006 @ 00:38 |
Link to this message
|
|
AfterDawn Addict
|
31. July 2006 @ 00:50 |
Link to this message
|
|
Well the quest for 4.0 is over and I lost! Made it through the post, all the way to about 10 seconds past the welcome screen. Tink! And then it shut down. At this point I'm not willing to raise the voltage beyond 1.375V. not until I get this MB replaced by Asus and I can depend on the temp sensors in case of a problem. This wasn't a heat shutdown, it was data error. It also booted right up, something it wouldn't have done if the shut-down was thermal. Usually when that happens I have toi shut down the power supply in order for it to re-boot. I'll find a way. Just give me time!
Happy Computering,
theone
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
|
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
31. July 2006 @ 00:54 |
Link to this message
|
|
Keep at it, theone, you just know 4.0 is possible! :D
|
|
crowy
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
31. July 2006 @ 00:59 |
Link to this message
|
|
@theonejrs,
I hate that "tink".LOL!!!!
If the facts dont fit the theory, change the facts." -- Albert Einstein |
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
31. July 2006 @ 01:01 |
Link to this message
|
|
Don't we all. I also remember when I had a thermal shut down it needed the PSU resetting. With data error it isn't the mobo telling the PSU there's an emergency, shut down immediately, it's just giving the shut down signal, because there's "nothing more to do" I suppose.
|
AfterDawn Addict
|
31. July 2006 @ 01:13 |
Link to this message
|
|
Well, I went back and locked the memory at 320. This brings it to 405MHz at 4.0. This time it again shut down, only sooner, during the Windows XP sign. I figured I'de try the memory speed because it's running at 482MHz, but memory is not the problem. I will probably be able to make it work by raising the CPU voltage but I'm going to wait for a replacement MB before I try it. I want to be certain the the temp sensors on the MB work first. I sure don't want to be comunicating by smoke signals!
Happy Computering,
theone
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
|
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
31. July 2006 @ 01:15 |
Link to this message
|
|
Lol fair enough, what voltage are you at now versus what it started at?
|
AfterDawn Addict
|
31. July 2006 @ 01:23 |
Link to this message
|
|
Sam,
I think it started at 1.275 and I've upped it to 1.375. I've been led to believe that 1.4 or so is the safe voltage limit for ny CPU so once I get a new MB I'll try it. If it doesn't work then, It will stay a 3.90! I'm not at all unhappy especially to have come this far when I planned far less!
Happy Computering,
theone
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
|
|
crowy
Suspended due to non-functional email address
|
31. July 2006 @ 01:24 |
Link to this message
|
|
@theone,
Try taking out 2 memory chips as I mentioned earlier.Leave 1 chip in slot one and and 1 chip in slot 3. Lower your timings and cpu/memory divider settings gradually until you get into windows,don't touch the voltages.The worst that can happen is more restarts.Worth a try??
If the facts dont fit the theory, change the facts." -- Albert Einstein
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 31. July 2006 @ 01:26
|
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
31. July 2006 @ 01:26 |
Link to this message
|
|
Absolutely, and yeah I'd agree 1.4V is probably about the limit, no use destroying all your hard work!
|
AfterDawn Addict
|
31. July 2006 @ 02:50 |
Link to this message
|
crowy,
Quote:
Try taking out 2 memory chips as I mentioned earlier.Leave 1 chip in slot one and and 1 chip in slot 3. Lower your timings and cpu/memory divider settings gradually until you get into windows,don't touch the voltages.The worst that can happen is more restarts.Worth a try??
I only have 2x512 XMS in it right now and I did lower the timings. Intels don't have a cpu/memory devider that I'm aware of. I did raise the voltage 1 notch to 1.385. I put it back to 1.375 since it runs ok at 3.90 with that voltage. I'll try again when I have a new MB. The temps right now at idle are 25CPU/35MB. I am begining to think that it is the controller for the sensors, rather than the sensors themselves that's bad. I made a recording of the temps in AsusProbe and the MB temp only would read 34,35 & 36C no matter what the CPU temp is, and it's reading to low as well. makes sense as it's hardware!
Like I said, I'll wait for a new MB!
Happy Computering,
theone
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
|
|
He_Man
Senior Member
|
31. July 2006 @ 03:17 |
Link to this message
|
|
|
Senior Member
|
31. July 2006 @ 03:47 |
Link to this message
|
|
damn!!! 35 secs to shut down and boot up and do a search! what are the specs for that comp?
Intel C2D E8400|Asus P5Q Pro|Diamond Radeon HD 4850|WD 640GB SATA 2| Pioner DVR-215BK|2GB Corsair PC 6400| Corsair HX-520|Antec Three Hundred
|
|
He_Man
Senior Member
|
31. July 2006 @ 05:48 |
Link to this message
|
|
tell me about it.
|
|
FIHSNERD
Suspended permanently
|
31. July 2006 @ 07:49 |
Link to this message
|
|
|
AfterDawn Addict
4 product reviews
|
31. July 2006 @ 09:15 |
Link to this message
|
|
That's gotta be a fix, because there are screens that don't even appear and should. No I-RAM would speed up the BIOS either, I'm VERY sceptical of that video. FIHSNERD, the PSU is pretty good, but I can't really speak because I've just vowed not to buy cheap PSUs after what happened to me.
|
|
He_Man
Senior Member
|
31. July 2006 @ 09:42 |
Link to this message
|
|
What actually is Gigabyte I RAM?
|
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
|
FIHSNERD
Suspended permanently
|
31. July 2006 @ 10:21 |
Link to this message
|
|
It is a herd drive made of RAM.. u have 4 slots on a pci slot i think and u put in ram and that ends up being your hard drive space..
and is that a cheap ps or just a good price? and what is the difference between this and the ermax and hyper?
BTW: can you get a picture of the hyper for me inside the compy?
:)
Thanx
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 31. July 2006 @ 10:22
|
