Source: Tom's Hardware UK – Keywords: Skulltrail, QX9775, D5400XS, Octo-Core
Categories: Hardware
Skulltrail Board not Suitable for Overclocking
Further overclocking attempts led us to conclude that the 5400 northbridge on the Skulltrail board does not offer nearly as much overclocking potential as a P35 or X38 board.
One of the major drawbacks is the lack of memory speed options – instead, the BIOS selects a setting automatically. POSTing takes up to 48 seconds, and the BIOS menu is very slow in general. If the board refuses to start up because the settings are too aggressive, it always has to be reset using the CMOS jumper. This also takes a while. Finally, FB-DIMM modules simply aren’t designed to be overclocking memory.
Overall, the Skulltrail board offers much lower overclocking potential than conventional desktop boards. Neither its BIOS nor its chipset are really suited to overclocking.
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but if you have that much money in the first place... they won't shiv a git about their energy costs
page 14 - two copies of same "Power Consumption 100% Load" graph = boob??!!
Spuddyt you're wrong!!
Anyone buying this board will have problems paying off those maxed out credit cards when their power bill comes in!! (Well we are talking enthusiasts right??)
Bob
I bet the lack of memory speed settings is more than just a beta issue... Intel will use it as a means of preventing ludicrous levels of Xeon overclocking and force anyone crazy enough to buy SkullTrail back onto the crack... er, I mean back to EEs, with their unlocked multiplier, relatively poor overclockability and 500% price premium. Per CPU.
I want this board. Put 2x xenons in there for $250 a piece and get a true 8core system for $1000..
Anyone know where we can buy it in the US ?
see the super gamer at extreme tech.