You know the ALC898 isn't bad at all! It is better than ALC892 and ALC889 I have been getting around the same results for a while with the codec. If you want I can post the full shot?

Also here is first Z77 and most likley first LGA1155 BCLK, finally i took back my spot as number 1 haha.

http://www.hwbot.org/submission/2304..._th_116.95_mhz

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