Quote Originally Posted by spikerules View Post
I would love to... what didnt you understand from my post? I cannot, CANNOT, get my memory to run at stock speed. My memory runs SLOWER than it should do with this motherboard. I am running at 1066, when I should be running at 1333.

I get 3k+ score on 3Dmark on the Asus at lower CPU speeds. For example: -

Asus Striker II @ 3.0GHz with 1600MHz 3GB RAM under XP I get 15000

Foxconn Blackops @ 3.6GHZ with 1066MHz 4GB RAM under Vista I get 12500

Now does the performance difference add up to you? If it does, please explain how, so I can finally put this motherboard to rest. OK I am running Vista, but I have turned off all the features etc... I know I should discount around 900 points maybe, but that doesnt add up still. I just need an explanation! I am thinking its a combination of the slower memory speed and vista. Would I be right in assuming this? One thing I have noticed is that the CPU speed is around 1000 points lower on 3dmark on this board, would this be due to the memory or vista or both?

Its due to vista, i would have to say ram speed doesnt make this kinda difference in 3d mark 06 single card scores
if possible please run exact same setup on striker and same OS to see the difference