Yeah I think Cinebench improved a bit, too.Originally Posted by [XC] Jaco
Other than that, there aren't any major changes, what I noticed:
- FSB spread spectrum option is gone, had it disabled anyways
- they added something to the SATA menu, like compatible or enhanced mode for IDE... don't really get it so I left it alone (there still is the main Sata mode option with enhanced, compatible, IDE; AHCI, Raid etc)
@redmodel: I don't know about 667 mems, but I can assure you I am 24h prime blend stable at FSB 430 with mem running synced. However, a friend of mine noticed strange behaviour with 667 ram when running a FSB 333 CPU. His measured ram bandwidth was extremely low, especially when he overclocked the system to FSB400. Didn't have that problem with 800 rams, and we're all using them around here, hence no problems. The Z7S doesn't seem to like 667 mem.
Dunno about LAN teaming, I'm hard-pressed to get my gigabit network to perform (always stuck between 15 and 22% grrr). Oh and I don't use eSATA, can't help you there either.
@Dustin:
Glad you finally managed to register with XS forums
I don't really see a problem with shortening the mobo, I ran it for like 3 weeks on a table and I use stadnard metal standoffs in the case, no problems whatsoever.
I do recommend using a case featuring the mountings for the CPU coolers, otherwise you'll be stuck with a bending mobo, especially if you use HR-01 X heatsinks.
About the temps, I'd recommend replacing the NB sink with a Thermalright HR-05 IFX or, if you can get it, the Alpenföhn Ötzi (has a bigger base plate).
You'll have to actively cool the mems too, unless you mount special heatsinks on them.
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