Quote Originally Posted by Leeghoofd View Post
I tested single threaded at boxed clocks (turbo 4.2) vs 4Ghz OC (no turbo)... first was a lot faster so I assume turbo is popping in...
Assume? Why don't you monitor it?

Could you link me to your driver version ?
Mine? I don't have this press kit, or a single ES.
I was referring to what JF said:

Q. I saw a benchmark on xyz website. Is that how bulldozer will perform?

A. No. Nothing posted before launch will be representative of actual performance. To get actual performance, you need:

Final production silicon
Final processor microcode
Final system BIOS
Final OS optimizaitons
Final drivers
An app compiled with the latest flags
A person who understands the app and configures the test properly
From here: http://www.overclock.net/amd-cpus/11...aunch-faq.html
Although, I'm not sure if he was referring to a certain CPU driver, as well, or only those for rest of ther system.
I know C'n'Q needed a driver (or a 3rd party app). I don't know what's the case with f.ex. PowerNow! 3.0 and TurboCORE. Perhaps it's all controlled in HW already. Better ask JF about it...
(Searching for CPU drivers on AMD's site I've found only old ones.)