[techtalk] Re: Core 2 motherboard recommendation?
- From: Thomas Hurst <tom.hurst@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: techtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:41:11 +0000
* Andrew Davidson (andrew@xxxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> OK, that explains it then. You probably are better sticking to a P35
> board then. But b aware with Intel chipsets you're stuck with
> Crossfire if you intend dual graphicing.
Not a major concern, presumably it'll work with two independent cards
at least? Or one of those weird SLI-on-a-card things which use a single
slot.
> Hey, I just invented a word! Graphicing. :)
Results 1 - 100 of about 1,520 for graphicing
Plagiaristician!
> I wouldn't fuss about buying DDR2-800. I run DDR2-667 on a 1333FSB
> chip - it's 2x2GB Crucial sticks. I've not tried DDR2-800, but to be
> honest with the timings set up properly the machine is benchmarking
> around normal. I really can't see the need for 800 memory, unless
> it's for future-proofing.
Well, it's a quad core chip, I expect it'll enjoy the extra bandwidth
more than a dual core. Time to look at some benchmarks.
> If work is buying it, would you not be better with one of the low-end
> Dell Precisions? They really are good, we run them at work and have
> had zero issues, and they do run quite well compared to similarly
> processored Optiplexes we have on our desks. We use them for Adobe
> Premier Pro/Audition etc.
Hm, possibly, I didn't notice any mention of Yorkfield though, and it'd
mean getting things I don't need; graphics, HD, case, etc.
Also I might be expensing a 30" monitor soonish (my pair of 20"'s are
getting long in the tooth, persistance problems are getting
distracting), so I don't want to take the piss too much ;)
I also already have a spare case to move my existing kit to that's just
been gathering dust, as well as a spare graphics card, HD's, etc. Not
that I'm particularly in love with my Lian-Li V1000Plus; it's a bit
cramped and not the quietest.
Gah, so many options ;)
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Thomas 'Freaky' Hurst
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