Posts by YankeeDeuce

the chips are locked, there is now workaround. before the bios update, you couldn't change the multipliers, now you can, but they are still locked upwards except for the X6800 and can only go so far downwards. if there was a work around,...

all c2d except the X6800 the multiplier is locked upward and locked between 6 and whatever the default is downward.

is it plugged in? just makin sure

Quote: Originally Posted by dman22 I know someone that just built a system with a P5W and an E6700. He's VERY happy with the system, especially how cool the CPU runs (idles around 22C). You can't go wrong with Asus,...

rpgs suck though.

OCZ Gold doesn't have a problem with c2d, it's the craptastic motherboards available right now. I'm really hoping the 570 and 590's are out soon so I can get one. Either that or the bios gets fixed and currnet mobos. and mwave is...

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i'd wait until some decent c2d mobos come out, everything right now is crap. Hopefully at the end of the month/early next month the 590's should be out.

get a c2d.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacked Who will give me the best bang for my money? Building it yourself