Test Setup For Overclocking
| System Hardware | |
|---|---|
| AMD Platform AM2 | Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe, Rev.1.03G |
| Nvidia Nforce 5 | NVIDIA nForce5, BIOS: 1001 (03/13/2007) |
| Intel Platform S775 | Gigabyte X38-DQ6, Rev. 1.0 |
| Intel X38 | Intel X38, BIOS: F7 (01/02/2007) |
| Intel Platform S775 | Gigabyte P35C-DS3R, Rev. 1.0 |
| Intel P35 | Intel P35, BIOS: F2o (05/11/2007) |
| Intel Platform S775 | Asus P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP, Rev. 1.03 |
| Intel P965 | Intel 965P, BIOS: 1101 (04/04/2007) |
| Memory | 2x 1GB A-Data DDR2-1066+ Vitesta Extreme Edition |
| DVD-ROM | Samsung SH-D163A , SATA150 |
| Graphics Card | Foxconn Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX
GPU: 575 MHz Shader Clock: 1350 MHz Memory: 786 MB DDR4 (900 MHz, 384 Bit) |
| Sound Card | Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer |
| Power Supply | Zalman, ATX 2.01, 510 Watt |
| System Software & Drivers | |
| OS | Windows Vista Enterprise Version 6.0 (Build 6000) |
| DirectX 10 | DirectX 10 (Vista default) |
| DirectX 9 | Version: April 2007 |
| Sound Driver | Vista Driver 2.13.0012 (15.03.2007) |
| Graphics Driver | Nvidia ForceWare Version 158.18 (32 Bit) WHQL |
| Chipset Driver | Version 8.1.1.1010 (21/11/2006)
Intel 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 Version: 8.3.0.1011 Intel 5400 Version: 8.5.0.1007 Intel 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 - SATA Version: 8.2.0.1011 Intel 631xESB/6321ESB/3100 - USB Version: 7.4.0.1005 |
| Storage Driver | Matrix-Storage Manager 7.0.0.1020 |
| Nvidia Chipset | nForce-Treiber: 15.00 (02.02.2007) WHQL |
| Java | Java Runtime Environment 6.0 Update 1 |
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I will admit to not really being a regular overclocker but isnt the whole point about getting the best out of your hardware and in essance getting something for nothing.
from that view point i would have thought it would have made sence to at least include the 8200 for comparison, If not have done the whole article on it instead of the 8500. Or am i missing the point?
Intel has no dedicated inter-connect, no onboard MMU. All inter-core communication for both dual and quad-core CPU's has to go via the FSB. Intel is late catching up because it got complacent.
Also, AMD CPU's at the bottom end still overclock well and are very cheap. I don't think everything is in Intel's favour
Socket 939 90nm Athlon64 3200+ (2.0GHz) can hit 2.7GHz or more on air. Same for Socket AM2 65nm Athlon64x2 4000+ (2.1GHz).
..not bad considering it's a generation before C2D.
Is it me or doesn't there appear ot be much of a difference between the 266 and newer 333MHz FSB speed?
Intel has no dedicated inter-connect, no onboard MMU. All inter-core communication for both dual and quad-core CPU's has to go via the FSB. Intel is late catching up because it got complacent.Also, AMD CPU's at the bottom end still overclock well and are very cheap. I don't think everything is in Intel's favour
Am I wrong in thinking the intel dual core does have inter core communication on chip. It is the quad core that communicates via the fsb for but only between the two core 2 duo dies.