MSI is decent quality. Their support is whats bad. As long as you don't have to RMA anything, or get one thinking you'll get a mail in rebate back you'll be OK.
The x3440 is $240, it's priced driectly in between the I5 and I7. The I7 has a higher multiplier...plus, I don't believe the Xeon's have turbo either. You'd probably only get 4-4.2ghz max from a 3440 (220x19).
Ive seen them on Amazon for $220 and some change with shipping but the point is its priced in between. If you overclock you don't use Turbo right ?? Don't all Lynfields overclock in the same area ? I know all are different minutely.
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Turbo gives you an extra multiplier in the Bios. The I5 750 has a 20 multi, but you can set it to 21 in the Bios with turbo. The I7 has a 21 multi, but 22 with turbo.
No, not at all. My I5 would run 4.0ghz at 1.425 Vcore, with a MAX of 4.3ghz at 1.575 Vcore. My I7 860 would run 4.2ghz at 1.3925 Vcore and 4.4ghz at 1.475 Vcore and 4.8ghz with HT off at 1.575 Vore :good:
hey 87dtna, I cant figure out how to private message someone on this forum for the life of me. How is it possible to get such high frequency on that i3 of yours ? low power = low heat ? it's very interesting to me why you went with that CPU. you got you some cool points on that one lol .
sorry to hijack the thread but... yea
Obviously lolJust used them for benching and then sold them. I'm a hardware junky.
I think you need 100 posts to PM
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