Is there a way to OC and keep the CPU lowers the clock at idle?
If I change the Clock ratio to any number, the CPU is stuck to the high speed. EIST, speedstep are enabled in bios.
going to stick with the i7 2700k then.
Does the Z68 board have any known issues? I have a new option to get Gigabyte Z77X-D3H instead for the same price as the asus Z68 (the asus z68 has a price cut deal)
I have 2 options which are same priced, brand new. it is confusing me and I would like to take some advices
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 + i7 2700k
and
ASROCK Z77x-Extreme4 + i5 3570k
My PC usage is gaming , database mssql editing, hosting...
Quote:Originally Posted by Swift Castiel The usual thing that I ask first is what are you going to use the rig for? If it's nothing that involves video encoding and the like, you should be fine with either of the i5's. Personally, I...
Hello,
need advice on a new system, will be only CPU and motherboard as I already have other components. I'm confusing betweeb this 3 CPUS, as they are priced very close in my country. I know the i7 shouldn't compare to the other 2 CPUs...
Which card you guys suggest to get?
Gainward GeForceĀ® GTX 570 1280MB "Phantom"
http://www.gainward.com/main/vgapro.php?id=449
MSI N570GTX Twin Frozr III Power...
HIS HD6950 IceQ X Turbo X @ 880 / 1300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161381
or
R6950 Twin Frozr III PE/OC @ 850/1300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127575
The HIS is cheaper by 25$...