Ok, I'm retarded, but just thinking about NF3 250, what will they give us?

[JNav89GT]

I mean if we have to neuter the HT/LDT anyway to oc the fsb will the NF3 250's really be much better. Ok, they may iron out bugs of the boards(but those aren't that bad now).

I see the biggest advantage as being hopefully locked PCI buses as I think we've all seen the current NF3 while certainly more tolerant of oc'ing than the via, isn't locked NOW.

My other question re: NF3 250 would have to be due to my ignorance of this whole mainboard architechture: Will having the true 800mhz HT at default allow for higher FSB before we do have to neuter the HT/LDT buses. For example, say now you have to go to 2.5LDT at say 220-230fsb. Will be be able to run at say 3x LDT on the 250 boards up to even 250fsb :O
Or, is LDT/HT abilities directly tied to the cpu and therefore not really a function of the board really other than baseline support. :O

I have a headache now

[Riska]

If i am correct the biggest differens is dual channel memmory!

[luihed]

I dont think its got anything to do with dual/single channel, 754pin will stay single channel and 940pin will stay dual on the nf250 boards....... I think its got something to do with having 4x ldt at default speed ala via......

[TheWeaseL]

Ok, I'm gonna bite...Whats LDT/HT? Im guessing HT is hypertransport? But there is more then off and on?...

[Soulburner]

Correct, there is 1x, 2x, 3x and 4x the base clock speed.

AMD spec is 4x or 800mhz HT. NF3 150 is only capable of 3x or 600mhz HT. 250 is supposed to fix this.

250 will also have PCI locks....thats all i've heard.

[freeloader]

Amen to PCI/AGP locks! I just wish my K8V had an AGP lock. My 9600 Pro AIW doesn't like having an AGP speed over 70mhz. Sucks for overclocking...LOL