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*** Official 8800GTS 512MB (G92) O/C Thread ***

I got the eVGA 8800GTS 512 (670/972 stock). Sorry guys, I did not run the benchmark you asked for... However, I was able to run the Crysis GPU_Bench (64bit) in Vista x64. I used all medium settings at 1920x1200 with no AA. On loop 2 I got 44.91FPS and on loop 3 I got 44.96FPS average. The rest...
- johanh13
- Post #97
- Dec 20, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Intel mobo as a gaming board.

Hello, I just built four new computers for our Christmas LAN party this year. Three of them have the DP35DP, one has the DX38BT. All of them have Seagate hard drives and PC Power & Cooling 610 watt Silencers in an Antec SOLO case. Two are running 8800GTS video cards, and two are running...
- johanh13
- Post #9
- Dec 6, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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How's the audio quality on Intel DP35DP?

Here is my review (from NewEgg): Pros: ***Almost*** legacy-free. Rock stable, ample USB ports, 2 fire-wire (1 rear port, 1 header)... Cons: Still has some unwanted junk: IDE port, serial header, and PCI slots... Other Thoughts: I wish Intel made a true legacy-free board. I am running...
- johanh13
- Post #3
- Dec 5, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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How's the audio quality on Intel DP35DP?

Hello, I just built four computer systems for our Christmas LAN party, three with the DP35DP and one with the DX38BT. All systems are using the built-in audio and Vista Ultimate x64. I have played games and listened to music on all four systems, and the sound is top notch, I could find...
- johanh13
- Post #2
- Dec 5, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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*** NVIDIA 8800GT OVERCLOCK ***

I was able to get my eVGA 8800GT Superclocked up to 712/2080. I had the fan on at 100%, not sure if it was the core or the memory that caused it to crash at 720/2100... If I want to test my 3dMark06, should I get the free download, or get the upgrade at $19.95 ?
- johanh13
- Post #225
- Nov 29, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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the perfect LEGACY-FREE motherboard

I have built approximately 50 computers in the last two years (for friends/family/work). Not a single one uses any legacy connections. They all have SATA hard drives and CD/DVD drives and USB keyboards and mice. I have not used a floppy for about ten years. However, I did rip two movies via 1394...
- johanh13
- Post #42
- Nov 28, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Where's 32mb catch on the segate .11 come in handy?

My system is up and running and really the RAID0 with the 7200.11 does not make a dramatic difference. For example, loading Crysis takes about 40 seconds on my 7200.10 (no RAID), versus this with RAID0 loads in about 33 seconds...
- johanh13
- Post #3
- Nov 27, 2007
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Corsair DDR3

Is there any way I can make it permanent without hacking the BIOS? I hate messing with things and I rarely overclock... However, my 8800GTS overclocks so well that I think I will risk modifying the BIOS. It runs 650/950 without breaking a sweat and stays cool at 60% fan (65°C)...
- johanh13
- Post #6
- Nov 27, 2007
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Corsair DDR3

I have my system up and running, and the TWIN3X2048-1333C9DHX is indeed running at 9-9-9-24 on my DX38BT motherboard. So far so good! Now what to do with my 8800GT? It overheats after about 3 minutes of Crysis at stock fan speeds... I wish they would have just stuck with the cooler that is on...
- johanh13
- Post #4
- Nov 27, 2007
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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the perfect LEGACY-FREE motherboard

Actually, with the right keyboard, there is! My favorite keyboard ever was the Microsoft Natural Ergo with the USB hub built in... Why did they quit making that board? All they needed to do is make a black version and I would be good to go. Now I use the 4000, which is ok, but could be...
- johanh13
- Post #38
- Nov 27, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

The P5E3 is a great board as well. For me though it is not worth the extra money, since I would not be using any of the extra features. It has dual NICs, WIFI, and a few more slots/legacy connections... As far as the brandname goes, I think Asus is fine too. However, I have found over the years...
- johanh13
- Post #40
- Nov 23, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

PM me your email address and I will be glad to send some photos... or is there a way to post them on the forum?
- johanh13
- Post #38
- Nov 22, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

Hello again! I have my system working well and I am enjoying the performance. I have to crank up the fan on my 8800GT to keep it from crashing (70% instead of auto). With all settings on medium and no AA and 1920x1200 resolution, I am getting 42FPS per the built in benchmark_GPU (bin64). My...
- johanh13
- Post #36
- Nov 22, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

Those are just a few reasons why I bough it in the first place! Other "legacy" items that are gone include the floppy port and PS/2 key/mouse ports. Now if Intel only made one like this without the PCI ports and IDE port I would be all set... I LOVE THIS BOARD [so far] But I am having...
- johanh13
- Post #34
- Nov 22, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

Well you all! I finally got the RAM for my DX38BT and proceeded to install Vista x64... I setup the RAID0, works great! Installed Vista and all the updates, also updated the BIOS to from 1249 to 1308. Then I tried a little over-clocking (I have very little recent experience). I set the...
- johanh13
- Post #32
- Nov 22, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Why a single rail power supply is superior to multiple rails

SORRY GURU! I totally overlooked some key elements in your posts... but now I am enlightened! THANKS
- johanh13
- Post #21
- Nov 21, 2007
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Where's 32mb catch on the segate .11 come in handy?

Hello Mongoo13, I am supposed to by getting the last part (RAM) for my new computer today. I am going to be running two 500GB 7200.11 disks in RAID0. I will test the performance relative to my other system, which is running the new, thin 250GB 7200.10 (st3250410as)....
- johanh13
- Post #2
- Nov 21, 2007
- Forum: Peripherals & Components
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Why a single rail power supply is superior to multiple rails

If, in your example, they NEVER take 80A and split it into four 20A rails, what DO they do then? Also, what is wrong with my analogy? I exaggerated the differences to make a point. For example, the first three houses may be using gas/oil for heating and cooking, while house four is...
- johanh13
- Post #15
- Nov 21, 2007
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Why a single rail power supply is superior to multiple rails

Hello jonnyGURU, I my opinion, this is not simply a myth. It is logical and sensible and can easily be proven. Imagine that you have four houses that are fed by a single transformer. The transformer is rated at 20KW. Now let us assume that three houses are using 1KW each, while the fourth is...
- johanh13
- Post #11
- Nov 21, 2007
- Forum: Power Supplies
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Ideal Computer Case

Hello you all, Just trying to get an idea of what is the ideal case for you. Over the years I have seen many cheap cases, none that really impressed me. Moving to the midrange, I have always been impressed with the SuperMicro 733 cases. They are awesome cases with either 350, 450, 465, or 650...
- johanh13
- Thread
- Nov 21, 2007
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

Hello AKhandyman, I am going to use the e6750 core 2 duo (2.66GHz). It runs on a 1,333MHz frontside bus. I have the parts except the RAM. I have ordered 2GB Corsair PC3-10600 DHX DDR3 RAM from zipzoomfly (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...?ProductCode=10005451) Also I have two Seagate 500GB...
- johanh13
- Post #31
- Nov 20, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Corsair DDR3

I just recently bought the CORSAIR PC3-10664 2GB(2X1024) 1333MHZ DDR3 DHX TWIN3X2048-1333C9DHX G from zipzoomfly http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...p?ProductCode=10005451 I should have this in my system and running, today or tomorrow [hopefully]. I went with this RAM because it is 1.5 volt and...
- johanh13
- Post #3
- Nov 20, 2007
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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the perfect LEGACY-FREE motherboard

Hello QuicksilverX1, Have you seen the MSI X38 Platinum board? It has four x16 slots, two x1 slots, and a lone PCI slot. That is six PCIe slots my friend! Granted, the two yellow ones are not x16 electrical, but you get the point... By the way, I just received my Intel DX38BT board today...
- johanh13
- Post #33
- Nov 19, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

Hello you all!!! I have my DX38BT in hand, alas, no RAM though (should be here tomorrow)... AND YEAH, WHERE IS THE ANANDTECH REVIEW???
- johanh13
- Post #29
- Nov 19, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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the perfect LEGACY-FREE motherboard

If you study the block diagrams of the 975/ICHR7 and the x38/ICHR9 you will notice a few important details, relevant to legacy-free systems. The ICHR7 supports PCI slots, up to 6 of them, but they all share 133MB/second bandwidth. Also, the gigabit LAN connection uses a PCIe connection! However...
- johanh13
- Post #26
- Nov 18, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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the perfect LEGACY-FREE motherboard

Hey, you are missing my whole point! Why replace them when they are hooked up to computers that work? If you buy a new computer, then buy one that is legacy free and equip it with the USB scanner. Why could Intel not make two motherboards, legacy-free & old-timer. It could be the same PCB, just...
- johanh13
- Post #25
- Nov 18, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

About 5 years ago I built a dual-xeon gaming machine with a SuperMicro x5dal motherboard. As far as I know, it did not have any solid caps! This machine is still running today, and runs 24 hours a day most days. So, do we really need solid caps? If a motherboard lasts 10 years, that is all it...
- johanh13
- Post #26
- Nov 17, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Motherboard Review Schedule

Hello Gary! I am very interested in the Intel DX38BT, I just ordered one, should be here Monday! When will you have the review of this one up? By the way, I wish you and your daughter all the best, please take care...
- johanh13
- Post #32
- Nov 17, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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the perfect LEGACY-FREE motherboard

I think that the PS/2 ports are handled by external chips on most modern motherboards. Also, the DX38BT has an ATA port, but that is handled by the Marvel chip (it also handles the eSATA ports, since the x38 only has 6 SATA built in). I have a USB to serial adapter that I use to program a...
- johanh13
- Post #7
- Nov 16, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

I ordered the Corsair TWIN3X2048-1333C9DHX PC3-10600 just to be sure, since it is listed as 1.5 volt. Intel has a habit of not supporting higher than standard JEDEC voltages. I really wanted to get 4GB, but not at the current price... When will Anandtech have the review of the DX38BT up? HELLO!!!
- johanh13
- Post #23
- Nov 16, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

I just spoke to tigerdirect.com and they have 380 in stock! So I ordered one... (yn)
- johanh13
- Post #21
- Nov 16, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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the perfect LEGACY-FREE motherboard

Five years later and we still have not moved forward! Most of Abit's new boards have re-instated the PS/2 key/mouse ports! I have not used a non-USB mouse or keyboard since the first Microsoft USB versions came out. I remember how elated I was when computers went to the PS/2 ports, from the...
- johanh13
- Post #5
- Nov 16, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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the perfect LEGACY-FREE motherboard

Hello, The Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 already has five PCIe (although not all version 2.0, or all x16) I would be satisfied if they just removed the two PCI slots, and put a blank next to the x16 slots (for double-slot graphics cards) Here is a link, if you want to see what I am talking about...
- johanh13
- Post #3
- Nov 16, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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the perfect LEGACY-FREE motherboard

Hello you all! Why does almost everyone want to hold on to their old technology? I am looking for the perfect legacy-free motherboard, the closest I have found is the Intel DX38BT and the DP35DP. However, the first is still not available, and neither is totally legacy-free... Here is what...
- johanh13
- Thread
- Nov 16, 2007
- Replies: 42
- Forum: Motherboards
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Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

today I get an email: ITEM # BOXDX38BT Dear Valued CompSource Customer, Thank you for your CompSource order. Unfortunately, the item you've ordered is not currently in stock. We can still get it for you; we just have to order it from the manufacturer and they will direct ship...
- johanh13
- Post #19
- Nov 16, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

any idea when the review will be up? just dying for more information here...
- johanh13
- Post #18
- Nov 16, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards
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Intel DX38BT "BoneTrail" motherboard officially posted

Man! I have waited for this board since I first heard about it (Feb '07 ?) Anyhow, I ordered one from www.compsource.com yesterday, for $257.00 and free shipping... Getting ready for our 4th annual LAN party, game this year: CRYSIS Now the next question: 8800GT or HD3870 ? ...
- johanh13
- Post #17
- Nov 15, 2007
- Forum: Motherboards

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