SkullTrail anyone???

[happychappy]

Correct. Max I can run right now is 9x363 or 10x333 for maybe a SP1M run.
Realistic top speed is 3240 for a bench and 3157 for 24/7 loaded speed.
Now if I didn't begruge the downtime I could volt mod the cpu's up from the stock 1.33v to maybe 1.46 and go for 10x 350 for 24/7 work but thats max with the 667FBDimms and maybe 10x380 with 800FBDimms.
I just tested 800FBDimms on this board(SM X7DAE) and the board will not run memory beyond 394..Yes, 400 memory that won't go over 394 on this board.
Bottom line is my combo does have some more in it but nothing like what this skulltrail combo has for potential..
And yes, my drooling was "sincere"

Would your clovers work with a Skulltrail board? Then you can use after-market HSF and overclock them properly

[Movieman]

Would your clovers work with a Skulltrail board? Then you can use after-market HSF and overclock them properly

Yes, they will..That's crossed my mind but $500-600 for a board and another $400.00 for the 800FBDimms.
Add in that we don't know for positive if the 400BSEL mod will work on the Clovers. Remember, they are default 2667/8mb/1066's BSEL modded now to (with the 9 multi,10 multi needs more volts to work) 3000/8mb/1333 then bumped up a little with systool to 3157/8mb/1402
I already have a excellent HS/Fan set up
A dynatron HS with 80mm vantec tornadoes on them.
App 10-15 mins work per HS and worth 13C off of the stock Intel HS's.

[happychappy]

Oh, they are a tad expensive

[Movieman]

Oh, they are a tad expensive

Yes, I can almost justify it. I do have a pair of woodcrests here sitting on a shelf that I could put to use in the current board..
Just a 1860/4mb/1066 that will BSEL mod to 2330/4mb/1333 and do maybe 2450-2500 tops..
But it's coming up with that $1000.00 for the MB and memory that is the killer.

[IanY]

Wish these were for sale already. That way, I can just give my PC to my son and not have to spend more money on yet another set of consumer hardware.

I can envision four 8800GTs. Multi LCD setup. My wife will love this machine !

I can envision a humongous water cooling project. I see four chipsets on the mobo to water cool

[sierra_bound]

One nice thing about the Skulltrail board is that, even though it's LGA771, it will accomodate LGA775 heatsinks. So you have a lot more cooling choices.

[IanY]

Upon further inspection, it seems like only the NB is secured by clips and thus can accept a water block like a MCW30. I don't see the mounting holes for the others, but there's that huge fan/heatsink combo. Is this correct ?

Need to stash away moolah. No more designer coffee lol Darn.. each cpu costs $1500 lol

[sierra_bound]

Here's a few other pics. Note the standard Zalman coolers used by Intel during a demonstration.

[Movieman]

Upon further inspection, it seems like only the NB is secured by clips and thus can accept a water block like a MCW30. I don't see the mounting holes for the others, but there's that huge fan/heatsink combo. Is this correct ?

Need to stash away moolah. No more designer coffee lol Darn.. each cpu costs $1500 lol

Calm down now, remember your age and your heart..
You keep reading this thread your Mrs is going to think you've taken to eating Viagra like a kid eats M&M's...

[Torphoto]

Need to stash away moolah. No more designer coffee lol Darn.. each cpu costs $1500 lol

sorry need to keep drinking that fancy coffee, it runs in our veins

[ShoNuff]

Calm down now, remember your age and your heart..
You keep reading this thread your Mrs is going to think you've taken to eating Viagra like a kid eats M&M's...

LOL...you almost made me spit my coffee out! The image...that was funny.

@Sierra...nice avatar.

Typically, how much are the Dimms for this board? I would imagine you would run a 64bit OS and at least 4gb of memory.

I imagine this would be an incredible system with 3-4 8800GT's on board.

[Kingcarcas]

That's if she doesn't divorce him after spending that much money on a computer

[Torphoto]

Funny thing, our admin just emailed me the thread, he wants one to. Knowing him he'll mortage his house for it.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

This thing is weak :P, I got my i5400xt from Tyan that has 8 dimm slots, = 16gb FB-dimms and my 2 x 2.83ghz harpertown quad cores came today from etech4sale! (despite the crappy name, they drop shipped them from cali and the came to mass in two days even though i payed only $15 dollars)

the only version of this board i can see having major advantages over the 5400 chipset is the non FB-Dimm version

[Crazypinoy9]

This thing is weak :P, I got my i5400xt from Tyan that has 8 dimm slots, = 16gb FB-dimms and my 2 x 2.83ghz harpertown quad cores came today from etech4sale! (despite the crappy name, they drop shipped them from cali and the came to mass in two days even though i payed only $15 dollars)

the only version of this board i can see having major advantages over the 5400 chipset is the non FB-Dimm version

The only thing your board has on my skulltrail is that it supports 16GB....big deal! This is gonna be a gaming rig so who needs 16GB's? Even 8GB's for that matter?

Try to get your harperton's to run 3.2GHz 1600FSB without breaking a sweat....because both my board and my cpu's run it stock!

Oh and I got my stuff for free months before anyone can even touch this board so when you can do that then come talking to me saying that my stuff is weak.

nothing bugs me more than haters

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

dude that was joke, did you not see the sticking-out-tounge smiley?

im sure your board is gonna rule for gaming.

the system I'm building is going to hardcore photoshop on super highres images so its not even in the same segment as yours.

Question: does the skulltrail have SAS?

[Movieman]

This thing is weak :P, I got my i5400xt from Tyan that has 8 dimm slots, = 16gb FB-dimms and my 2 x 2.83ghz harpertown quad cores came today from etech4sale! (despite the crappy name, they drop shipped them from cali and the came to mass in two days even though i payed only $15 dollars)

the only version of this board i can see having major advantages over the 5400 chipset is the non FB-Dimm version

That's 2 posts you've had in this thread and both negative.
Listen for a minute:
Nothing the matter with your setup, love to have it myself BUT it's an apples and oranges comparison to this guys setup.
You also said your chips just came today so you don't have any experience with the system yet to make these judgements.
Be nice huh? Call it a favor to another Massachusetts guy( Born in Lynn, lived in salem and beverly till 2000)
This is this guys 15 minutes of fame and he's entitled to enjoy it.
Add to that there's a lot of people here who'd give their right nut for this system..

[Crazypinoy9]

I really do apologize...no excuses but there's a lot of political BS going on in the company i work for now and I'm getting dragged into it somehow....again, my apologies Sniipe

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

That's 2 posts you've had in this thread and both negative.
Listen for a minute:
Nothing the matter with your setup, love to have it myself BUT it's an apples and oranges comparison to this guys setup.
You also said your chips just came today so you don't have any experience with the system yet to make these judgements.
Be nice huh? Call it a favor to another Massachusetts guy( Born in Lynn, lived in salem and beverly till 2000)
This is this guys 15 minutes of fame and he's entitled to enjoy it.
Add to that there's a lot of people here who'd give their right nut for this system..

please read my post, that was a joke, i was just messing with his (well deserved) inflated ego. I retract my earlier statement of no advantages, i kinda forgot about the 4 pci-e slots

im sorry if i made you angry by just poking some fun (movie and crazy)

[Crazypinoy9]

please read my post, that was a joke, i was just messing with his (well deserved) inflated ego. I retract my earlier statement of no advantages, i kinda forgot about the 4 pci-e slots

im sorry if i made you angry by just poking some fun (movie and crazy)

nah man i really don't blame you cuz i really shouldn't be answering anyone that way to begin with....like i said...my apologies, been a rough day....let's just continue to make this a HAPPY thread! LOL!

[Movieman]

please read my post, that was a joke, i was just messing with his (well deserved) inflated ego. I retract my earlier statement of no advantages, i kinda forgot about the 4 pci-e slots

im sorry if i made you angry by just poking some fun (movie and crazy)

nah man i really don't blame you cuz i really shouldn't be answering anyone that way to begin with....like i said...my apologies, been a rough day....let's just continue to make this a HAPPY thread! LOL!

Great, now that we're all buddy buddy and going for drinks this weekend together whats next?
Now Crazypinoy9, whats your timetable on memory so we can see what this bastage can do or do I have to overnight you the 800Dimms that are here and risk Stevil having me denutted for doing so?

[mrcape]

Cool I'm glad you guys worked it out because I'm excited to see the results on both of these setups. Cheers to you both for sharing.

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

once again information asymmetry makes everyone look silly! lol we were all posting at the exact same time

[Movieman]

once again information asymmetry makes everyone look silly! lol we were all posting at the exact same time

Should have added this: Love to see what your machine does when assembled.
If you don't post that sucker I'm going for the infraction button!

[Origin_Unknown]

Go to the end of the line and wait your turn!

maybe ill push to the front of the cue with an email to my companys Intel rep on monday


when are these out retail? and is there any truth in that they will be limited to 2000 peices?