back...gave up on cleaning the house
...i just couldn't stay away!
i am impress with the board's performance....definitely DDR3 is a PLUS, at least on this board.
i did some benching at a moderate overclock on this new 9650...i used 1T and 2T...there is a small difference between using the two...the ultimate difference was, i could run wPrime but i could not complete 3D2001...not until i change to 2T would it complete a successful run.
the difference between 1T and 2T at least for read speed is 2%...not a whole lot when you consider that i can complete 3D2001 run by just lowering the command rate to 2T.
also, notice that i was able to attain a slightly better 3D2001 at a LOWER Mhz on the QX9650...1st 3D2001 slide is the Q6600@3.9 Ghz (memory speed 868 versus 736 Mhz in the 2nd slide) while the 2nd slide is the QX9650@3.68 Ghz.
a explanation for the better performance at a lower Mhz is due to being able to use CAS 6 and PL=7...