The Phenom II X3 720 was released on 2/9/09, right?
The BIOS was released 1/13/09.
How sure are we "78DBA113.BST" will work with the 720?
I don't want to have try to recover from that. :P
I can't find any more information about 78DBA113.BST.
I see! :P
I meant: what sources say AMD is locking down on unlocking?
The INQ isn't biased. They have good reason for their positions. Very funny, too
Man, you picked the shit out of my response, lol. It's barely breathing.
BBS with results! :)
@MerlinRML
First, thank you so much for actually providing GOOD information here on the AndandTech forums. I mostly get one liners or off topic B.S.
So if I were to set up a new SATA HD I should run it in AHCI mode instead of SATA mode? Only if it has NCQ/Hot-swapping? Are there any other...
Rude response? lol
If The INQ ". . . ISN'T A RELIABLE SOURCE," then what is?
I just think AMD was hesitant about choosing which dies passed X4 spec.
If anyone has Phenom II 720 experience, please post them.
This thread is for results.
Running at 3.4GHz with 26C at mild-load at...
Hey!
DDR2 continues to drop, but it is definitely slowing down.
OCZ DDR2-1066 - $49 shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820227362
Not bad at all.
I got 2x2GB G.skill DDR2-1066 5-5-5-15 for $45 shipped on ebay.
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Hey everyone!
Can someone elaberate on this quote?
"Intel recommends choosing RAID mode on their motherboards (which also enables AHCI) rather than the plain AHCI/SATA mode for maximum flexibility, due to the issues caused when the mode is switched once an operating system has already...
Deneb, Heka, and Callisto, all children of Barcelona, were born native quad core. The Phenom II X3 (Heka) series was conjured for yielding purposes. All are technically defective. Perhaps with per core tweaking the fourth core could be revived.
AMD has denied these rumors of a...
That's awesome! I guess, each (cpu) to their own. lol
What settings did you use in ACC? Auto, Per core, All cores? If applicable, what percentages? What are your specs?
Anyone else have a Phenom II X3 720? Or have experience with unlock/overclocking X2/X3s?
:D
HOLY CRAP! You got the Phenom II X2 unlocked to X4?! Is that common?!
I will try the new BIOS and more tweaking soon! :)
Let you know the results soon! :)
Those are both quad core CPUs. Mine's Tri core. I think when I enable ACC it tries to unlock it, even with forced Tri core settings and then fails to past POST.
I don't know if I want to degrade my BIOS.
Hi all!
I can't seem to get my 720 above 3.4GHz without something crashing within a few hours. Temps don't pass 50c. Running on CoreV at 1.4875. Raising the HT clock above 200 usually results in BSOD.
Any overclocking suggestions?
Thanks :D
My current firmware:
Upload Date 2009-06-03
Description Support Phenom II and Athlon II CPU
The one you suggest is older than my current, which is said to support Phenom II. If I go to 1/13/09 won't it remove support for my processor all together?
Again, I have the option to...
I tried ACC with forced Tri-core. Still didn't boot. I have the newest firmware. Any suggestions? Why should I overclock the NB?
Highest 720 OC's compared:
http://www.overclock.net/amd-c...enom-ii-x3-720-oc.html
Satsuki
Do you have any good information on ACC or overclocking the 720?
Won't boot with ACC on! >_<
Only at 3.4GHz now. (17x200) Running with a 9700NT heatsink. Hoping to push much more.
Thanks a ton! :)
I ordered the Phenom II X3 720. Hope I get lucky with the fourth core. If not, it's OK. Seems to be the best price/performence.
They're running at 800MHz because that's the max RAM speed with an AM2 CPU. The Phenom II should automatically unlock 1066! Can't wait! Should be here in a few...
I'm running Windows 7. I'm a heavy Photoshop user. I play a lot of games and plan to host.
$190 just seems like too much. And so does $110 for a dual core Phenom II. $140 for a BE Tri-core is looking to be the best deal. But I really want a fully functional chip.
I don't know. Any other...
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Hey everyone!
Would anyone predict a pre-Windows 7 price cut for Phenom II CPUs? I would like to buy the Phenom II X4 940 BE, but it has a hefty pricetag ($190)! I currently have the Athlon X2 (Brisbane) 5000+, which cost me $65. I'm overclock-ready with a...
Hey.
As stated above, I have a 790GX and SB750 chipset.
Buying a new cheap RAID controller seems like a good idea.
Does anyone else have any ideas?
Thanks
Hello, everyone!
I have three hard drives. Two 500GB WD RE3 (RAID-0) and One WD SE16 250GB. The 250GB has Windows XP with all my files. I recently install Windows 7 on a RAID-0 configuration. Windows 7 does not detect the SE16, but the BIOS does.
Is there a way to have Windows 7 detect...
Howdy, AnandTech Forum Members!
Does anyone know the pros/cons of mirrored and striped configurations? Specifically: read/write performance. Which configuration typically has a faster read speed?
I've heard you get a read performance boost with a mirrored configuration, but it requires a...
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