Well you all will be happy to know that The newest Bios rev of the Asus P5W DH will boot Kentsfield, I'll have pictures as soon as i load Windows. Its a Beautiful Sight!!!!!!!! Be back in a bit with another Update!!
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Well you all will be happy to know that The newest Bios rev of the Asus P5W DH will boot Kentsfield, I'll have pictures as soon as i load Windows. Its a Beautiful Sight!!!!!!!! Be back in a bit with another Update!!
i think every conroe board supports kentsfield ... coolaler did kentsfield on DS3 with DDR2 1000
Anjelous,
What is the number of your bios?
Thanks
God i want that cpu so bad.
Mmmmm... i can taste the quad core pwnage as we speak.
The latest one is 0701, I think.
0901 beta is the lastest
yup;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Supertim0r
Well have it booted, adn running in windows, i am using the 0701 Bios, its idleing @ 34 degrees!!!!! Did a quick Super PI 1MB test and came back with a 18Sec PI time, that is all stock! 2.66Ghz. Will be back in a bit with some more info.
Sounds about right. (stock conroe does 21s) I think they found its not any faster than Core 2 in Single threaded apps, only in multiple threaded apps.
im thinking the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by WesM63
some reviewer @egg said he had an es x6800 that does 17s stock.
17,18... just about right
hey bro its been like 30 min wheres are update:( jk
but when u get a chance for pics that would be great:slobber:
show us some pics..
From where can one acquire a Kentsfield ES chip?
Sorry about that, here is a screen :)
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/422...reenvh0.th.png
im assuming no crossfire?Quote:
Originally Posted by Anjelous
give us your specs!!
lol be nice mOda say please
as i too would love to know specs and more pics please and more tests please and more and more and more...please
Kentsfield XE 2.66ES, Asus P5W DH Deluxe, 1GB Kingston Value RAM DDR 533 Dual channel. 6800GS@ 500/1200 (i know i know, i might be changing that soon) OCZ Powerstream 600W PSU, 9500 Zalman.
Old news.
Overclock it beyond 3GHz and impress us. ;)
Hmm ... I'm really wondering where people on this forum get access to unreleased Kentsfield chips??!!?? I wanna get my hands on on!!
Here is another screeny, OMG this thing is FAST, and don't worry i plan on getting my O/Cing Groove on :)
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8...enchjt1.th.jpg
Here is one slightly O/Ced 2.75Ghz, i am working on getting to 3 hehe, with the Sisoft Sandra Multimedia Bench.
http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/8...enchmk7.th.jpg
very nice! keep us updated thxxxxxx:)
Here is a 3Ghz on STOCK volts!!! Super PI 17 Sec Run, Remember i have done nothing to optimize this at all, i need to go play with RAM timings adn what not to really get some Lead out, but for right now, 3Ghz
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/3...erpiup8.th.jpg
Alright and one more before i go to bed. :) I will be back tomarrow with more, and will try and suck some more juice outta this thing.
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/5...enchkw4.th.jpg
Well just got some New RAM, some Mushkin, i am also DLing Cinebench as we speak so stay tuned for some yummy Benchies :)