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post #461 of 542
12/4/09 at 1:51pm
What do you think about this?

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post #462 of 542
12/4/09 at 2:31pm
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I've read about those cards before, code name Evergreen. Acer has already announced a laptop with one of the new cards in it. Can't wait for an AW system with the 5800 series.
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post #463 of 542
12/4/09 at 9:33pm

M17x P8600 how to oc

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Its funny because yesteday out of boredom I priced an m17x with the Qx9300, the ATI Crossfire, SSD, blueray, all the high end stuff, and the price came out to almost $6k... GOOD GOD MAN! Its crazy how expensive these things can get
I was just wondering since i have the same processor P8600, how did you oc it. I have tried to do it in the BIOS but everytime i try when i log out and save the new settings in the BIOS and the computer restarts all i get is a black screen. Oh i do have two ati 4870 in crossfire mode.
So if you can please describe the process you did to oc it .
Thanks for the help.
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post #464 of 542
12/4/09 at 11:58pm
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What have you tried so far?
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post #465 of 542
12/5/09 at 8:22pm
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I was just wondering since i have the same processor P8600, how did you oc it. I have tried to do it in the BIOS but everytime i try when i log out and save the new settings in the BIOS and the computer restarts all i get is a black screen. Oh i do have two ati 4870 in crossfire mode.
So if you can please describe the process you did to oc it .
Thanks for the help.
Just with the bios, but i just get a black screen when the computer restart, and when i do get it to start it just says oc fail??? , i don't get it.
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post #466 of 542
12/6/09 at 12:01am
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Yes after 3 failed boots it will reset your OC. I wanted to know what you set your FSB to in the bios.
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post #467 of 542
12/6/09 at 2:10am
just 1070 to start.
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post #468 of 542
12/6/09 at 11:12am
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Yes that would actually cause a problem. Start at 1200 FSB and test working up from there.
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post #469 of 542
12/6/09 at 11:36pm
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Has it worked better for you russ?
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post #470 of 542
12/7/09 at 4:49pm
Yes it did, thanks man. I'm at 3.0 and stable!!!
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post #471 of 542
12/7/09 at 5:55pm
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Yes that would actually cause a problem. Start at 1200 FSB and test working up from there.
Why would this high value stabilize the environment?

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post #472 of 542
12/8/09 at 2:19pm
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Why would this high value stabilize the environment?

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This goes back to understanding the systems fsb:mem ratio. If you are interested in some of the math behind it I can post it. I asked a 19 year old Brazilian student for it and he gave it to me.
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post #473 of 542
12/8/09 at 2:43pm
Got ya. It does make sense - post it up for other members

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post #474 of 542
12/8/09 at 3:35pm
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courtesy of BIGX333@NBR

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post #475 of 542
12/8/09 at 4:45pm
top as always NWGuru.

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post #476 of 542
12/17/09 at 11:42am
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I've added a "Parts I've tested with the M17x" section to the original post.
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post #477 of 542
12/17/09 at 11:52am
I am going to try different cpu clocks. I will change my cpu in my sig. In a few.
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post #478 of 542
12/17/09 at 11:54am
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I am going to try different cpu clocks. I will change my cpu in my sig. In a few.
You have a replacement already or is it the original?
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post #479 of 542
12/17/09 at 12:04pm
yeah. I have the qx9300 now.
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post #480 of 542
12/17/09 at 12:09pm
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Sweet... OEM?
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