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Overclock setup test CPU: 400X8=>3200.1Mhz 1.375V DRAM: DDRII 1000 CL5 VGA: 690/ 2250 Super PI 1M/CPUMARK PCMARK2005 CrystalMark CINEBENCH 3DMARK2003 3DMARK2005 3DMARK2006 3.2G 1.375V SP2004 stable DRAM DDRII 1100 CL5 5-5-15 2.10V Dual SP2004 stable EVEREST&Sandra memory bandwidth test

Test platform setup CPU:INTEL Core 2 Duo E2160 MB: MSI P35 Neo3 DRAM:CORSAIR TWIN2X2048-6400 G VGA:ELSA 850GT RA 256B3 2DT RH HD:Seagate 7200.10 320G POWER:Corsair VX450W Power Supply Cooler: Intel original cooler Default setup test CPU: 200.9X7=>1807.3Mhz DRAM: DDRII 803 CL5 VGA: 600/2000 Super PI 1M/CPUMARK PCMARK2005 CrystalMark CINEBENCH 3DMARK2003 3DMARK2005 3DMARK2006

In 2007, the national economic storm impact and material cost raised situation, most end users did treat their money more carefully, especially on livelihood and other extra spend. I think that’s also the trend to save money and reduce the waste spend in 2008. Maybe PC products is only 3C tools, not human livelihood must. But how to purchase cheaper and better value products to save unnecessary cost is also an important subject all the time. This time we use Intel Platform for example, hope to use entry level cost to buy better overclock potential platform and make it become high value PC system. On CPU side, Here we have Intel C2D E1200 or E2160 with great value. Because E2140 almost EOL, so I use E2160 retail 72USD in Taiwan, of course the E1200 will have lower cost with 20USD less. But they are all comes with good overclock value. CPU Packing Product serial number. Inside stuff E2160 CPU Memory module selection: After DDR2 price crushed in late 2007, now everybody have cheap memory modules can choose. Maybe this is not cheaper option to pick CORSAIR DDRII-800 1GB*2, but this is the best brand for overclock module selection. The cost is about 60USD, depends on different regional retail difference. CORSAIR TWIN2X2048-6400 G Motherboard selection: The hottest model in 2007 must be P35 chipset, now it’s still the best option. P35 chipset launched for a time, so all there are many competitors in all level segment. The MSI P35 Neo3 is close to mid-entry level price and with good overclock ability. This model retail price is about 100USD. For VGA side, I take more consider about 8500GT or 8600GT which is more value, then I saw ELSA 8500GT OC version with 8600GT PCB, performance and overclock ability is also good, so pick this with 95USD under retail price. 850GT RA 256B3 2DT RH

Test platform setup. CPU:AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+/AMD Phenom 9600 MB: MSI K9A2 Platinum DRAM:CORSAIR Dominator TWIN2X2048-8888C4DF VGA:MSI NX8800GT-T2D256E HD:Seagate 7200.10 320G POWER:POWER:Corsair HX520W Modular Power Supply Cooler:Thermaltake V1 First we take a look on Athlon 6400+ test CPU OC 3520Mhz,Super PI 1M/CPUMARK99 DRAM present Dual SP2004 Blend test full loading. DDRII 1066 CL5 5-5-18 1.95V DDRII 1066 CL4 4-3-7 2.1V PCMARK2005 AM2 CPU got better die quality recently, we can see the 3.4G~3.6G overclock capability on 5000+/6400+ X2 high-end CPU. When comes with higher frequency, the performance is also closed to Intel platform, 3DMARK is only 5%~10% behind. Hope the AM2/AM2+ CPU could have 3.6G or higher frequency ability, that can make the platform more extra value. Then we use AMD new Phenom 9600, 3DMARK2003 3DMARK2005 3DMARK2006 PCMARK2005 CINEBENCH R10 CrystalMark AMD Phenom is the native Quad-Core CPU, but AM2+ CPU frequency behind AM2 a lot, now Phenom’s frequency limited is under 2.7G, it’s a pity, compare with Intel easy to over 3.5GHz, the extreme frequency will become the biggest condition for user. MSI K9A2 Platinum Pros: 1.Full solid capacitors, rich accessories, with 2 CrossFire bridge. 2.Good Circu-pipe design, AMD(ATI) chipset temp. is low. 3.Great improve on CPU frequency, up to 450~500MHz depends on CPU capability. 4.4x PCI-E VGA slot design, Power/Reset button. Cons: 1.Memory overclock ability is not good, use AM2 CPU can only run about DDR2 1066, BIOS needs to be improved on memory side. 2.The AMD platform performance is really behind Intel platform, so the high-end AMD motherboard is not really popular. After AM2+ CPU launched, we can see the new AMD motherboards also come out soon. This moment we only have AMD chipset based. Although AMD chipset motherboards price is lower than same segment Intel motherboards, but most users will consider CPU first when purchase PC platform, in this situation, AM2/AM2+ have to create more value for end users, besides price, frequency improvement is also the major subject to enhance total performance. It’s my first time to use AMD 790FX motherboard, besides FSB overclock great improvement, the features is also more deluxe. Hope we can have more new AMD platform motherboard on the market, make AM2+ motherboard become lower price, than user can have cheaper Quad-Core platform in 2008.

North bridge. South bridge. Boot up screen. Cell Menu CPU Voltage 1.219~1.468V(with Phenom9600) Memory Voltage 1.80~2.10V 1.80~2.10v stepping 0.05v,2.10~3.10V stepping 0.1V NB Voltage1.125V~1.525V Hypertransport Voltage 1.175~1.525V AM2+ HT Ratio Phenom memory ratio. DRAM configuration. MSI new product feature on BIOS – BIOS file saving, 2 set.

In the recent time, AMD launched new Phenom with native quad core CPU design. Of course, chipset will also comes faster to support new generation CPU. This time AMD’s new chipset called AMD 790FX, keep the naming rule from ATI. I think it’s still designed by ATI, still use old SB600 south-bridge chip. Hope AMD can use new SB700 chipset to enhance. MSI did good job to make AMD 790 chipset motherboards early to the market. They have K9A2 Platinum with 790FX chipset as high-end, and K9A2 CF with 790X chipset as mainstream. This time we present K9A2 Platinum, let’s take a look on packing design. Inside stuff Menu, XP/VISTA deiver. Cables USB/Debug light, 1394 port. 2x CrossFire bridge. MSI K9A2 Platinum board Left down side 2x PCI-E x16 (Run x16 + x16 when CrossFire.) 2x PCI-E x8 (Support newest CrossFire technology, install 4 VGA will run by x8+x8+x8+x8) 1x PCI-E x1 2x PCI Realtek ALC888 audio chip, 8 channel audio. Down right down side 4X SATAII,RAID 0, 1, 0+1 mode (SB600) 2X SATAII,RAID 0, 1, 0+1 mode (Promise T3) Up right side 24PIN power input 4DIMM DDR2, support DDR2 400/533/667/800/1066 on Phenom, DDR2 400/533/667/800 on AM2. Up left side 5 phase PWM Support AM2/AM2+ CPU IO port 2X eSATA(PromiseR T3) 1X 1394 4X USB 2.0 1X optical fibre , SPDIF Sink design.

SP2004 33? 75? Thermaltake V1 CPU: 427X8=>3416Mhz DRAM: DDRII 854 CL4 4-4-9 1.392V SP2004 Super PI 1M/CPUMARK E1200 about 53 USD Thanks:)

ELSA 8500GT 3DMARK2003 3DMARK2005 29? 45? OC CPU: 400X8=>3200Mhz DRAM: DDRII 800 CL4 4-4-9 VGA: 600/2000 Super PI 1M/CPUMARK PCMARK2005 CrystalMark CINEBENCH R10 3DMARK2003 3DMARK2005

Intel Core 2 Duo E6X00,266Mhz,4MB E6X50,333Mhz,4MB E8X00,333Mhz,6MB,45nm E4X00,200Mhz,2MB E2X00,200Mhz,1MB E1X00,200Mhz,512KB the package Intel Dual Core E1200 cooler CPU:INTEL Celeron E1200 MB: DFI LANParty DK P35 T2RS DRAM:CORSAIR Dominator TWIN2X2048-8888C4DF VGA:ELSA 850GT RA 256B3 2DT RH HD:Seagate 7200.10 320G POWER:Corsair HX520W Power Supply Cooler:Intel cooler CPU: 200X8=>1600Mhz DRAM: DDRII 800 CL4 4-4-9 VGA: 600/2000 Super PI 1M/CPUMARK PCMARK2005 CrystalMark CINEBENCH R10

I recalled that Intel was just launched its Yorkfield 45nm quad core CPU Intel release Core 2 Quad QX9650 333X9=>3G cache 6MB x 2 version to replace the 65nm QX6850 333X9=>3G cache 4MB x 2. Meanwhile, the Dual core Wolfdale(45nm) CPU will be launched in market before this month. I hope that can improve the issues of high temperature and high power consumption when the system runs under high FSB. It really surprise me that Intel releases a higher model of Quad core CPU later on, the core 2 quad CPU, QX9770, 400x8 => 3.2G, cache up to 6MB x 2. That is the highest end model of the series. Also, it is another model that breakthrough 3G after dual coreE8500. You guys might know that C2D’s FSB could be reach 450~600MHz. Besides, C2Q’s FSB is also can climb up to 400 to 500MHz. This is the first in history that Intel set their C2Q processor’s default FSB At 400MHz. Let’s take a look at our super star, Intel Core 2 Quad QX9770. It test with the Motherboard DFI LANParty LT X38-T2R Up to now, there is only X48 chipset can be officially supports rated FSB1066 processor. Some likes P35 or X38 may occurs problem while the FSB is around 1333/1066. But one thing I knew is, most of motherboard manufacturers are putting efforts to fix those BIOS issue of P35/ X38 right now. I believe that won’t be a problem soon that P35 & X38 motherboard can support QX9770 stably. The specification of the test system CPU:INTEL Core 2 Quad QX9770 MB: DFI LANParty LT X38 T2R DRAM:CORSAIR Dominator TWIN2X2048-8888C4DF VGA:ELSA 8800GT 512M HD:Seagate 7200.10 320G POWER:POWER:Corsair HX520W Modular Power Supply Cooler:Thermaltake V1 CPU: 400X8=>3200Mhz DRAM: DDRII 800 CL3 3-3-9 SUPER PI 32M&CPUMARK SUPER PI 32MX4 PCMARK2005 CrystalMark CINEBENCH R10 OC CPU: 400X10=>4000Mhz 1.328V DARM: DDRII 800 CL3 3-3-9 SUPER PI 32M&CPUMARK SUPER PI 32MX4 PCMARK2005 Crystal Mark CINEBENCH R10 ELSA 8800GT 512M,600/1800 3DMARK2003 3DMARK2005 3DMARK2006 Frankly, the 45nm process CPU is really having more advantages in overclocking. The previous model 65nm process CPU QX6X00 series, the 3.6G with 1.35 to 1.45V is almost shows the excellence of itself. The new process, 45nm, brings an obvious improvement in performance. I found that QX9x00 series(45nm) CPU is easy to reach 4G stably under 1.4V. In fact, I didn’t make any temperature comparison between the heats out from the CPU cooler of 45nm & 65nm CPU. But I felt that the heat air out from 45nm CPU is lower than 65nm CPU. That is a big improvement on heat dissipation issue than C2D period. For my personal opinion, QX9770 is a brand new processor with 400MHz FSB, but the OC performance in FSB is a bit not as good as QX9650(with P35 & X38). Maybe the reason is something about that P35/ X38 are start at FSB 266/333MHz. I really hope that motherboard manufacturer will adjust the BIOS to let QX9770 to perform much better. Anyway, I will make a more formal comparison when X48 is launched. To see whether QX9770 can performs better. In-coming review: CORSAIR CM3X1024-1800C7DIN MSI X 38 Diamonds

The performance of the CPU, The Quad core FSB at 462MHz, stable at 4X Super PI 32M The performance of DDRII 1200 CL5 5-5-15 1.85V A single Super PI 32M stable 1.9V Dual SP2004, 2GB full loaded and stable 1200 CL4 4-4-9 2.35V Single Super PI 32M stable 2.41V Dual SP2004, 2GB also full-loaded stable The test of memory’s bandwidth The DRAM part, this board is “inherent” the good traditional from DFI, it still keeps the high record. It even can use a lower voltage setting than P35. 3D parts 8800GT OC 3DMARK2003 3DMARK2005 3DMARK2006 The basic performance of X38 is a little bit higher than P35, besides, the VGA supports x16 + x16 bandwidth. It just like a “value-add” for X38. DFI LANParty LT X38-T2R The merits: 1)a special style design for both package and relative covers 2)All solid-state capacitors 3)rich and variety BIOS setting and wide range of voltage options 4)8-phase digital PWM and the isolated Bernstein audio module 5)The board utilizes DDR2 for a cheaper cost to users. The performance is excellent The drawbacks: 1)The launch day of DFI X38 was two months later than the others 2)If the price of the LANParty X38 can be down a little, more users will love it, I think. 3)The OC of Quad core CPU doesn’t better than P35 X38/ P35, Intel made them as a main product in 2007. X38 is almost like P35, but the Dual x16 VGA and PCIe 2.0. The Quad cores CPU seems hard to reach the record of P35. but it still can reach 550 to 600MHz. If you want a upgrade VGA platform, X38 is almost a best choice for you, particularly it has dual x16 VGA and PCIe2.0 supports. But if budget is your first consideration. P35 is still the best choice for you!!

The voltage settings The DRAM’s voltage setting Northbridge’s voltage setting PC Health Status The test bed CPU:INTEL Core 2 Extreme QX6800/QX9770 MB: DFI LanParty LT X38-T2R DRAM:CORSAIR Dominator TWIN2X2048-8888C4DF VGA:ELSA 8800GT 512M HD:WD1600AAJS POWER:Corsair HX520W Modular Power Supply Cooler:Thermaltake V1 Software and monitoring control interface

IO parts: 6 x USB 2.0 1 x 1394 2 x Gigabit LAN (supports Teaming function) X38 Chipset has a different way to cover the chipset itself Installed Northbridge Start-up screen The ratio and voltage settings DRAM multiplier settings CPU Feature DRAM‘s settings This setting might be push the DRAM’s performance a bit higher

The most popular chipset of 1st half year of 2007 must be Intel’s P35 + ICH9R. So, X38 should be the most eye-catching chipset in the 2nd half year of 2007. The differences between X38 and P35 are PCI-E 2.0 and Crossfire bandwidth as x16 + x16. X38 is mainly support DDR3 memory. Some 1st tier manufacture has launched their X38 mobo around October. After a month, DFI also launched their X38 motherboard too. Meanwhile, DDR3 is relatively expansive. Therefore, DFI “mix and match” X38 with DDR2 for a higher C/P ratio product. The new model of X38 is a LANParty LT series. They uses mostly white and blue color to light up the package box with some special clothing. The accessories: The menu, Driver CD, Cables, IO shield. The audio part, they features Bernstein audio module, which uses ALC885 high definition codec. The north bridge heat sink DFI provides a high-level thermal paste- SHIN-ETSU X23-7783D As per last model LP680i, this one can also add a fan on the heat sink too. DFI LANParty LT X38-T2R motherboard: The lower left of the board *a total of three PCIe x16 slots (3way crossfire or a crossfire + physics render card) 1 x PCIe x1 slot 3 x PCI slots Below VIA chipset, is the connecting port of Bernstein audio The lower right: 1x Floppy 8 x SATA II (ICH9R + JMB 363) ICH9R supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 5 JMB363 supports RAID 0, 1 The upper right: 1x IDE 4x DIMM DDRII support 667/ 800/ 1066. The upper left: LANParty series keep using 8-phase digital PWM for CPU power supplying. I know you can order a Transpiper separately.

MARS is FOXCONN1st board for own brand Few days ago, I have reported all + and – of MARS During this period, more and more markets have MARS boards After updating to 11/15 BIOS, some function is enhanced Just quick note for the update FOXCONN MARS P35 board New BIOS correct the fault for CPU cannot adjust the voltage than default voltage CPU:INTEL Core 2 Extreme QX6800 MB: FOXCONN MARS P35 DRAM:CORSAIR Dominator TWIN2X2048-8888C4D VGA:ELSA 8800GT 512M HD:Seagate 7200.10 320G POWER:Corsair VX450W Power Supply Cooler:Thermaltake V1 In the previous test, using the same QX6800 and the FSB was around 470Mhz It’s similar to the other 1st tier boards 470~485Mhz Quad Core FSB After updating, CPU FSB 500Mhz 4X SUPER PI 32M achieved Extreme FSB is 511Mhz 1X SUPER PI 32M This speed is over most P35 boards in the market In DRAM 422X9=>3797Mhz DDRII 1350 CL5 5-4-9 SUPER PI 1M&EVEREST Memory bandwidth Excellent speed with DDRII module in Intel chipset In 3D 400X9=>3600Mhz DDRII 1200 CL4 4-4-9 ELSA 8800GT OC 670/1933 3DMARK2003 3DMARK2005 3DMARK2006 Although MARS P35 is the 1st FOXCONN own branded board However, it’s completed matured board to compete with the others CPU voltage is only one of the minuses of the board. In packing, material usage, software, BIOS and OC are all good Let’s expecting the forthcoming MARS new board.

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The Test details CPU:INTEL Core 2 Extreme QX6800 MB: DFI LANParty DK P35 T2RS DRAM:CORSAIR Dominator TWIN2X2048-8888C4DF VGA:ELSA 8800GT 512M HD:Seagate 7200.10 320G POWER:Corsair VX450W Power Supply Cooler:Thermaltake V1 The DFI monitoring software and utility install pages. Stable in FSB500 (Quad core) CPU: 500X7=>3500 MHz 1.28V DDRII: 1000 CL4 4-3-9 About 3D 8800GT 600/ 1800 3DMARK2003 3DMARK2005 3DMARK2006 About DRAM CPU: 400X8=>3200Mhz DDRII: 1200 CL5 5-5-15 1.98V Steady in Dual SP 2004 Blend mode DDRII 1200 CL4 4-4-9 2.47V CPU: 400X9=>3600Mhz DDRII 1200 CL4 4-4-9 Performance and bandwidth After I spent a lot of time to adjust a suitable “Clock fine delay” value, the system ends up in 400/ 1200MHz stably(further, it reached CL4) QX6800, the limit of FSB: 515MHz A single Super PI 32M finished stably! 45nm E8500 4G 1.28V, Dual SP2004 finished stably. The latest Nov. BIOS of DK P35 supports 45nm CPU. Merits: 1)There is an ID of “Dark” from outside to inside. Looks good 2)All in solid capacitors and on board Power/ Reset button and those Mosfit heat sink 3)Rich Bios options for tweaking, particularly in DRAM’s ratio 4)The FSB record is almost the fastest of all P35 boards in market. It rocks me when DRAM can reach 1200 & CL4 level. 5)High C/P ratio in DFI LANParty series Drawbacks: 1)The timing of launching this model is a bit too late to others in market 2)DFI product is being harder to find in channels, it’s inconvenience to buy 3)Although the 3-way Crossfire is not that popular in market yet, but if the board has one more PCIe x16 slot, the expansibility must be better. I tried to use QX6800 CPU for a record of DK P35, but my highest record is only FSB485MHz. Aside from this, the performance of Dual core CPU is a bit weaker than UT P35. But you still can reach FSB550 to 580 if your CPU is good enough. DFI LANParty DK P35 Series provides a “overclockable” BIOS and features, that make users have an good OC environment; DFI features 4-phase PWM this time. Although it looks a bit weak, but it equipped with 16 mosfit within which gains a stronger performance than 6, 8-phase digital PWM. It has been a long time that DFI created a high C/P ratio model like NF4 Ultra-D. DK P35 is a similar model and has good performance too. Hope DFI could continue to launch more and more good C/P ratio models to satisfy users. Next Review of mine. Thermaltake QFan Toughpower 650W

Start-up screen BIOS’ main page BIOS’ options The CPU FSB- 200 to 700MHz Boot up Clock from 100 to 400 MHz This function is to let the clocking can lock in a no. that you pick in Boot-up clock function. It helps to increase the success rate when extreme OC. DRAM multiplier ratio CPU Feature DRAM Timing, I think this is DFI’s expertise. According to each option to adjust, maybe you can gain a highest OC record. Voltage related page CPU Voltage +12.5 to 787.5mV DDRII voltage -1.800 to 3.375V PC Health Status The DK and UT version’s BIOS are almost the same. But DK version doesn’t have “Vcore Droop Control” option

The hottest Intel Bearlake chipset is replaced Intel P965 series at the moment. I think most of the overclockers remember that DFI’s NF4 motherboards. It has an excellent performance in OC and stability. Important, it only cost you a reasonable price only. DFI launched many high-end products while in this “year of Intel”. The LANParty DK P35 series has a total of 3 different models. The value price one quite has the same momentum which likes NF4 Ultra D before There are 2 different sub-models for LANParty DK P35 Series: 1.Solid aluminum capacitor + ICH9R 2.High-end Japanese capacitor + ICH9 What I knew about the price is around US$155 to 170. I arrange the highest model of DK P35 for my lab test. (Solid capacitor + ICH9R) The package is all in black color. Refer to the theme “Dark” The accessories inside: Menu, driver’s CD, IO shield, ICH9R, cables…etc. DFI LANParty DK P35 T2RS The lower left of the board: 1X PCI-E X16 2X PCI-E X1 3X PCI 1X Floppy The lower right of the board: A Black heat sink for SB to loss heat. 6X SATAII,??RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and RAID 5 Built-in onboard Power/Reset button The upper left of the board: 4X DIMM DDRII,533/667/800/1066 1X IDE,UltraDMA 33/66/100Mbps 24Pin power Input The upper left of the board: 4-phase digital PWM design + 16Mosfit and Mosfit heat sink. 8Pin voltage Input IO 6 x USB2.0 Realtek ALC885HD 8ch audio, S/PDIF-out Red Jumper is a convenience function for clear CMOS. The size of Northbridge heat sink should be fit for most of cooler in market. Besides, there is no more warranty sticker’s issue.

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BIOS also have the FSB overclock options. CPU FSB adjust up to 260MHz. DRAM also have multiplier options. This gaming notebook is really powerful on performance. Let’s take a look on 3D performance. Independent graphic – NVIDIA 8600M GT 512MB VRAM TURBO mode – CPU 2400MHz. 3DMARK2003 3DMARK2005 3DMARK2006 Gaming presents Age of Empire 3 Let’s take a look in real game. Setup: 1440*900 resolutions. Frame rate is about 33~40 per second. 8600GT is able to handle most of new games. VISTA test software. Normal mode – CPU 2000MHz TURBO mode – CPU 2400MHz Even this is NoteBook, but this is performance gaming platform, so the test result is really good. GX600 use big capacity 250GB 5400RPM SATA HDD. HD Tach HD Tune The key feature is overclock, so how is the stability? Push the TURBO button, SP2004 is stable. That’s amazing, we got the overclock options in BIOS. The highest setup design is 260MHz, so we may try the 2600MHz to test SP2004. 2000Mhz-CINEBENCH R10 CryatalMark 2004R2 2000Mhz 2400Mhz The summery of the GX600 test experience. LCD: 15.4inch is big enough, color is good, is really suitable to use for gaming and media center platform. Audio: 4.1 channel speakers is good with DOLBY support, MSI have great improvement on audio side, good for surround experience. CPU: Taiwan retail version will use T7500 2.2GHz dual core CPU, will have higher performance. HDD: 250GB SATA 5400RPM, is the highest on big size HDD. That will be perfect if we can use 7200RPM HDD here. Shell: This time MSI have special totem design, but that’s not popular for everyone. If they can design different totems, that will be great. Another story, the mirror surface painting is good, but that might be easy to get dirty. I think as a high performance and overclock platform, MSI did have great effort on this NB with great hestsink design, no matter idle or full speed, the fan speed is not very high, and it’s only about 50 degree. When overclock or TURBO mode, fan speed will get higher, but with acceptable noise, that’s also the plus point. For the price, of course other competitors also have products on same segment. MSI GX600 takes 1700~1800USD, that’s not high price compare with others. Points to improve: Use 9Cell battery but only have 2.5 more hours with DVD playback. The bundle laser mouse should use wireless design. So far MSI come out different segment, Professional/ YA Edition/ Gaming/ Value? Crystal segments. GX600 is for Gaming, comes with great overclock ability, and the cost is also lower then other gaming notebooks. The notebook market will become more fun with MSI’s new products join it, we also have more different choices. The next test: ATI new high performance VGA – RADEON HD 3870 512M

Recent years the biggest change on PC market, I think that must be the drop of the DIY market. We can see that change easily, many years ago, the PC markets was full of people when weekend. Consider to the market, the most reason must be the rise of NB market. Because of the huge price dropped, now many entry level NB products did not have the specific price gap compare with PC platforms. All the NB makers also stay focus on NB business market share growing. There are 3 main segment on the market: Light and small segment, mostly belongs to 12inch design, but most of them did not have the independent graphic core so the performance is lower. 14inch is average in many aspects, comes with independent graphics to have higher performance. That’s popular in ASIA. The last segment is the size over 15inch design, besides the screen is bigger; they also have the most external interface. This is the segment which can be the PC replacement, more on desk and less on trip. This time we have the MSI newest NB product here. MSI GX600, 15.4inch LCD / 250GB HDD / 8600GTM / 2.6kg Dedicate belongs to performance platform, even it’s 15.4inch design, but the weight compare with 14inch is very close.. The BOX design. Bundle with knapsack, easy to carry GX600. The accessories. The long life battery with 9Cell 7200mAh. Use this battery will make the weight become 2.8kg MSI GX600 itself. There is the detail spec. sticker out side. The outlooks of GX600 also got special fire totem design. Left side IO LAN port / Modem port / 2x USB2.0 / DVD Super-Multi / HD-DVD Combo. Right side IO Power / D-Sub / S-Video / HDMI / 2x USB2.0 / IEEE1394 / eSATA port. Full of the heatsink holes. All copper sink inside with good heat spread effect. GX600 comes with different totems than other MSI NB products. Silver push button comes with the LCD panel hold design. Below is the MMC / SD / MS card reader. Ear phone out / MIC in/ AUX in ports. Inside design Up right side above keyboard, The red block is the DOLBY audio speaker output, the left one is power button. The key button in the middle is the TURBO. When we push this button, that will flash with orange light, and will make the CPU overclock with 20% frequency enhance with FSB overclock. Inside above, 15.4inch wide screen LCD, good 16:10 design for better image view. This LCD panel is good on view angle and color present; so far this is the best one I’ve ever used before. Push the TURBO button will auto overclock CPU to have 20% higher frequency. The light will flash with /orange color.

NVIDIA’s high-end graphic card which hits in 2007 has simultaneously opened the DX10 into a new era: 8800Ultra, 8800GTX and 8800GTS three models. The 8800 Ultra has the highest performance, but the price also reaches as high as about 600 US Dollar. The best selling of these three probably is the 8800GTS 320MB, most of the manufactures are pricing around USD$300, plus the 8800GTS also have the above two models most likely performance, but the price has actually saved one half. Since 8800 series released into the market, the 8800 series always remain a problem... There is a large scales increased performance of 8800 than the previous model, but using 90nm, its power consumption and the high temperature, really let the consumers somewhat be unable to endure. The new release model of 8800 series from NVIDIA, named as 8800GT, is using 65nm process. The streaming processor surmounts 8800GTS and is closer to 8800GTX. Also, the price is slightly lowered than 8800GTS 320MB. Here comes the lead -ELSA 8800GT 512MB. At current time, it can only see the reference design in the market. The only difference between each manufactures is the sticker - make the issue in the outward appearance. Due to the 65nm processing, the size of 8800GT is obviously smaller. Especially the cooling fan on it is much smaller Duo DVI output and one TV-out connector Same as 8800GTS, it only needs one 6PIN to provide the power. Open up the cooling fan to check 8800GT Right half materials The code number is the G92 chip Memory uses Qimonda HYB18H512321BP-10 Bottom side of the cooling fan Even though the radiating surface is slightly small but the overall quality is not bad at all. CPU:INTEL Core 2 Extreme QX6800 MB: DFI LanParty DK P35 DRAM:CORSAIR Dominator TWIN2X2048-8888C4DF VGA:ELSA 8800GT 512MB HD:Seagate 7200.10 320G POWER:Corsair HX520W Modular Power Supply Cooler:Thermaltake V1 CPU: 500X7=>3500Mhz DRAM: DDRII 1200 CL4 4-4-9 VGA: 600/1800 3DMARK2003 3DMARK2005 3DMARK2006 OC VGA:685/1712/1932 3DMARK2003 3DMARK2005 3DMARK2006 The testing scores are already similar as 8800GTX, some of the test results even better than 8800GTX. The temperature VGA overclocking: The standby temperature is 58? with t he room temperature is 26?. After running 3DMARK 2005, temperature is 72? Even though the temperature aspect does not calculate lowly, but with often surpasses 80?’s 90nm GTX/Ultra, the 8800GT radiation volume only half of it. The temperature has certain degrees reducing but the scope certainly is not very big Game performance testing Age Of Empires III Setting value: Resolution 1280X1024 Others are the highest setting VGA: 600/1800 Edge smooth quality: High OC VGA:685/1712/1932 Edge smooth quality: High Need For Speed Carbon Setting Value Resolution: 1280X1024 Detail level: Highest Others are default setting VGA: 600/1800 OC VGA:685/1712/1932 COMPANY OF HEROES Setting Value Resolution: 1280X1024 Detail level: default setting VGA: 600/1800 OC VGA:685/1712/1932 Self setting: open 4XAA, others are the highest quality. VGA: 600/1800 OC VGA:685/1712/1932 When the system starts instantaneous, the cooling fan into full speed condition, it causes some of the noise. But it immediately reduces the temperature to the controls condition. No matter runs under the 3D or overclocking condition, the 8800GT’s noise is all suitable low, nearly running without any sounds Concluded above performance testing result, the 8800GT is already close to the NVIDIA’s highest level’s graphic cards. In many games or testing software, the performance is outstanding, even running under the 4XAA. It can remain high speed. Plus the 65nm, it is efficiently reduce the power consumption and the size of the card. There is no double that the 8800GT will take over the previous version of 8800GTS in the middle to high end market. Recently I am preparing my midterm test. Only make a simple test of the 8800GT major performance, next week if the time is available, the DX10 related testing report will come out after. The following update testing Super overclocking Notebook-MSI GX600