Final a real i820 motherboard without all build on junk on i

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I guest all that *****ing paid off hehe http://www.hardware-one.com/reviews/p3c2000/images/BoardTop1.jpg

 

The review it self http://www.hardware-one.com/reviews.asp?aid=96&page=1

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Nice board but BX boards are still better.

I see these problems with that board.

 

1. Only 64MB / 128MB sticks of SPD DIMM modules are allowed

 

2. If more than one socket is to be populated, it must be in order such that the first socket has the highest DIMM module (ie. DIMM1 > DIMM2 > DIMM3 > DIMM4); Also, total mem size of DIMM1 + DIMM3 must be > DIMM2 + DIMM4

 

3. The motherboard is also very picky and actually differentiates between Single-sided DIMMs and Double-sided DIMMS. There is a table in the manual that lists out predefined arrangements to follow for users with more than 1 DIMM module. Furthermore, there are times where you’ll have to literally forego some DIMM modules once they don’t fall within those defined configurations (eg. if you have 1 Single-Sided(SS) + 3 Double-Sided(DS) DIMM config, only 2 out of the 4 DIMM modules can be used??)

 

4. As a side note, it should be pointed out that the MTH only officially supports PC100 SDRAM. Hence, even by using overclocked FSBs above 133MHz, the board will limit the SDRAM speed to a max of 133MHz.

 

5. Almost all benchmarks indicate an outstanding performance from the overclocked Coppermine system. However, on reaching the memory benchmark in particular, all rosy impressions turn gravely sour. Look at the graph below for its anomalous and faltering memory performance.

 

Here, we witness the weakness in using the Memory Translation Hub of the Camino, where approximately 20% degradation in performance is incurred (compared to a standard BX system running PC100 SDRAM) owing to added latency from the RAMBUS-SDRAM adaptation. Do note that my SDRAM onboard is overclocked to 109MHz, which would then make the performance discrepancy even more pronounced.

 

6. However, whilst I’d love to warrant it, the intrinsic problems of the Memory Translation Hub inherent in the I820 + lower attainable overclocked DDR settings, are starkly manifested in its degraded performance. Also, the peculiarities of its DIMM configurations are questionable, and will probably confuse & diminish users’ confidence over anything else.

 

To sum it all up BUY A BX BOARD!!!

 

Only buy this board if you want to impress your newbie computers friends who know nothing about computer.

 

Do not buy this board if you want to impress you overclocking tweaker friends....they will ROFL till they are blue in the face.

 

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Yes I know that but the point was no build on junk to bad Intel dosen't have half a brain to go with it hehe.

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http://www.3dgn.com/hardware/reviews/abit_be6/index.shtml

 

Another review of the original BE6 just popped up on the net. For you guys who are looking for a good BX board this is it.

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I hated my BE6 - I bought it, in large part, due to the ATA66 controller. It was nothing but headaches. When I wasn't using the ata66 controller, the board was fine, but not as stable as my generic BX chipset mobo (Soltek SL-67B). Also, it was the pickiest board I have ever used when it comes to irq sharing. I would be more inclined to go and get a BX6 rev. 2 board and put a promise ata66 controller in it and steer wide of Highpoint technology.

 

 

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92% of the things we worry about don't happen - but the other 8% DO!

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NO I get a Promise Ultra66 frist

I can see wasteing 2 more IRQ win the Promise Ultra66 only one 1 IRQ for all 4 IDE Channel now that cool.