I'm looking to try and pull a little more out of my E8500, C0, at present with a Asus P5E (BIOS RF0410), I've been using 4.5-4.7 core speed and a FSB max around 522 for benching, which isn't too bad, but have been looking for a new setup and found this over at Newegg.
Newegg.com - Foxconn BlackOps X48 LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
Newegg.com - OCZ Flex II 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
The reviews of the Foxconn are mixed, so is a FSB of 550+ and core speeds over 4800+ possible with Air/Water. For $310 US after rebates makes it a reasonable alternative to a CPU/MB/RAM replacement the I7 platform needs. So any opinions would greatly be appreciated.
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
E8500 w/ TU120E
Asus P5E, BIOS RF0410
4x1 Patriot PC29600
EVGA 280 GTX
WD1500ADFD
SonyIde CD/DVD Reader
Thermaltake 750w<o:p></o:p>
Newegg.com - Foxconn BlackOps X48 LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
Newegg.com - OCZ Flex II 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
The reviews of the Foxconn are mixed, so is a FSB of 550+ and core speeds over 4800+ possible with Air/Water. For $310 US after rebates makes it a reasonable alternative to a CPU/MB/RAM replacement the I7 platform needs. So any opinions would greatly be appreciated.
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
E8500 w/ TU120E
Asus P5E, BIOS RF0410
4x1 Patriot PC29600
EVGA 280 GTX
WD1500ADFD
SonyIde CD/DVD Reader
Thermaltake 750w<o:p></o:p>
Comment