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MSI Rocks the Metro!!!

I have virtually the same result as you have using the same voltages - except vdimm at 1.66v still. My temps are higher at 79c (realtemp) with linx - i7-930 @ 4.2Ghz [200x21). Even my ram was easy to overclock too (3x2gb mushkin 998679s rated at 7,8,7,20 1T @ 1600 running them at 6,7,6,18 1T @...

User Name: Chakkasol CPU: i7 930 FPO/Batch #: 3951A808 Store: Microcenter, Long Island, NY Purchased In: Apr 2010 OC: 4.2 Ghz (21x200) Temp (Idle / Load): 37c/79c linx 20 passes Temp (Idle /Load): 37c/75c p95 12 hours Hyper Threading / Turbo Boost / Multiplier: no/no/21 Stepping: 5 Revision: D0...

Funny, I have been rock stable with no BSODs at 4.2 ghz for about a month now with my i7 930 and this mobo. I tested overnight with p95 and 20 rounds of linx with max memory used for stability testing way back when. I have even overclocked my Mushkin memory 998679s from 7,8,7,20 1T @ 1600 to...

Still on sale at $19.98 - picked it up this morning. Funny, the regular box game is still $49.99 at Target.

It depends - i overclock my i7 930 from 2.8 ghz to 4.2 ghz. i have to turn off hyperT because my cooling system (H50) when testing with linx and p95 pushes the temps above 80c. With it off, Im down to the low 70c and even 69c on a cold day. Now that it is summer its up around 73ish. In real...

If this is true, then I might bite - in the link you can see pics of the exhaust of the 480 vs 485. http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/faith/gtx485-less-hot-and-noisy-in-the-sack/ From KitGuru: So what is the GeForce GTX 485? Simply put, it’s what Fermi should have been at...

I had the same problem...at first I thought it was my gpu, however, it was related to my system memory and 1 stick that started to fail. RMAd the memory and system back to normal.

First, I always install games outside of the programs folder and into its own folder - actually I do this on another SSD drive these days other than the SSD C drive (win 7 only and any other permanent program like iTunes go on the C SSD drive). Secondly, I install everything as administrator so...

I would only see value if future intel chips had blck problems as reported either here at hardocp and early adopters before I purchased. With my i7 930, I am easily able to overclock it to 21x200=4.2ghz (vcore 1.325v) and also my mushkin 3x2gb 998679 ram from stock at 7,8,7,20 1T to 6,7,6,18...

User Name: Chakkasol CPU: i7 930 FPO/Batch #: 3951A808 Store: Microcenter, Long Island, NY Purchased In: Apr 2010 OC: 4.2 Ghz (21x200) & 4.0 Ghz (20X200) & 3.8 Ghz (19x200) Temp (Idle / Load): 42c/75c & 38c/70c & 34c/65c - linx 20 passes each (real temp) Temp (Idle /Load): 42c/71c &...

User Name: Chakkasol CPU: i7 930 FPO/Batch #: 3951A808 Store: Microcenter, Long Island, NY Purchased In: Apr 2010 OC: 4.2 Ghz (21x200) Temp (Idle / Load): 42c/74c (on a very hot day) Hyper Threading / Turbo Boost / Multiplier: no/no/21 Stepping: 5 Revision: D0 Vcore/Core Voltage...

Fastest service and delivery - newegg and buy.com for me (I live on the east coast) Fast service - frozen cpu ok service - zzf, directron Normally I order from newegg, zzf and frozencpu. However, I really like buy.com this last time around.

This mobo seems rock solid to me after tinkering with it for 2 days. After 4 hours of sp2004 (prime95), Im rock solid my e8400 at 8x500= 4ghz which was my goal. I had to bump vcore up to 1.38125 which in cpuz is 1.36v idle, 1.344v load. My gSkill 2x2gb is running at 1:1 at its rated speed of...

I own the mobo and am just putting it together. There was some talk on EVGA forum about that the usb header is not what it says in the orginal manual and the online manual has the update to its location...I will be checking it tonight myself.