i7 975 upgrade from i7 965? Is it worth it?

[jcniest5]

Shouldn't people with 5Ghz+ get better SuperPI score? How come they are still in the 8s...should be 7s, heh?

[ReverendMaynard]

NAEKuh ES results mean nothing to me sorry. IMO they are a hype device that dont prove anything for better or worse

Indeed, but those results are pretty much "anti hype" seeing that IBT is only using a GB of memory and HT is off.

I'm picking up the 975, but for different reasons posted here.

[jcniest5]

I'm picking up the 975, but for different reasons posted here.

And what is that?

[ReverendMaynard]

And what is that?

well, it isn't going to be fore flashing not-so-great results with lol.

I exhausted my 920 C0, going to a 920 D0 would be almost lateral. I absolutely love this motherboard (GA Extreme) and since it is bclk limited, the 975 is the perfect match for it and the only true upgrade.

[jcool]

well, it isn't going to be fore flashing not-so-great results with lol.

I exhausted my 920 C0, going to a 920 D0 would be almost lateral. I absolutely love this motherboard (GA Extreme) and since it is bclk limited, the 975 is the perfect match for it and the only true upgrade.

Depending on what cooling you are on, the W3540/i7 950 might be the better choice... With a 23x mult you can get pretty far with only 200 BCLK - 200x23 would be insane already on water for 24/7 performance (but possible with GREAT water)

[SNiiPE_DoGG]

wait = - so instead of getting a better motherboard for like 300-400 (one that isnt bclk limited) you going to spend 1,000 on a processor.... why not just buy one of the 12 Xeon W3450's andreyang has for sale in the FS section...? you certainly can't exhaust a 23 multi on air cooling....

[OC_Newbee]

I don't get it if you can spend that kind of money on one processor why not invest in a better cooling instead of just doing air.

[ReverendMaynard]

Depending on what cooling you are on, the W3540/i7 950 might be the better choice... With a 23x mult you can get pretty far with only 200 BCLK - 200x23 would be insane already on water for 24/7 performance (but possible with GREAT water)

That's only 50 more benchable mhz than I pull on water with my 920 C0 though.

It'll be going under a single stage, that is for sure.

[jcool]

Too bad you live in Canada, I'm selling mine soon

[NaeKuh]

wow u guys have no concept that linX doesnt use 8 threads so HT on would be pointless right?

Here was an earilier overclock i was toying with WITH HT ON:


and FYI my chip and jcool's chip are sourced the same down to the same bin tray.

and why is it that in EE threads theres always jealous people going 920 this... 920 that..

the EE is never a good buy, but its a epenis buy. I have one, not a lot of people do, thats the end of it.

Man id hate to see what you guys would say once i show off the W3580 let alone the gulftown processor i'll be getting later on.

[justin.kerr]

Sorry, but Linx does use 8 threads. New IBT does also

[jcool]

NaeKuh, LinX has been supporting HT for like 2 months now, maybe 3

Anyway, he is right about our CPus being sourced the same.

What you guys are missing is this: We got those 975's WAY bevore D0 hit retail, like 6-8 weeks. Back then it wasn't "just get a W3520", you see

Besides I was planning on keeping my SS 24/7 on so the 975 made sense to me. Now, things are different.. but I don't really regret getting this CPU, since it is a nice one.

[ReverendMaynard]

wow u guys have no concept that linX doesnt use 8 threads so HT on would be pointless right?

Here was an earilier overclock i was toying with WITH HT ON:


and FYI my chip and jcool's chip are sourced the same down to the same bin tray.

and why is it that in EE threads theres always jealous people going 920 this... 920 that..

the EE is never a good buy, but its a epenis buy. I have one, not a lot of people do, thats the end of it.

Man id hate to see what you guys would say once i show off the W3580 let alone the gulftown processor i'll be getting later on.

Nothing you do will ever stir envy in me guy. 975 is my next purchase, not being handed too me in a tray

http://clubnboc.com/forum/index.php?...tach=596;image

That was taken 4 months ago, looks like 8 core action to me. On air as well.

[Anemone]

I'd think holding on to a current I7 and thinking about Gulftown would be a plan too...