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WilHarris · 2nd Aug 2005, 09:12

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...te_955x/1.html

lepre · 2nd Aug 2005, 12:39

i liked 'low quality benchmarks', because not everyone matter of details.

strange doom3 between 640x480 LQ and 1280x1024 HQ changes only 20fps

Tim S · 2nd Aug 2005, 13:10

It just shows up the difference between Intel and AMD-based CPU's. AMD are very strong in low-detail CPU-intensive gaming benchmarks.

Da Dego · 2nd Aug 2005, 16:38

Great job on the article, Bindi! Truly enjoyable read.

I keep looking at these Intel dual cores, because they're so much cheaper than the AMD. Dumb question, though...do each one of the cores then come with hyperthreading?

Tim S · 2nd Aug 2005, 16:51

Only the Pentium Extreme Edition 840 has Hyperthreading (four logical cores), the Pentium D's only have two 'physical' cores. No Hyperthreading support.

Da Dego · 2nd Aug 2005, 17:01

Hmmm...damn. That makes for one expensive arsed piece of hardware, since it's $1000.

Kipman725 · 2nd Aug 2005, 19:10

also with a 120w prescot water cooling is almost mandatory :P

Bindibadgi · 2nd Aug 2005, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kipman725

also with a 120w prescot water cooling is almost mandatory :P

Not really, all the overclocking i do in reviews (to 4.5Gs) is under aircooling.

Tim S · 2nd Aug 2005, 19:31

stock intel reference air cooling at that, too.

RotoSequence · 2nd Aug 2005, 19:53

Technically AMD also released the X2 3800+ recently, which competes rather well with the 830s; if your budget calls for an 820 though, its probably the better option. You sure that 3.73 EE isnt cherry picked?

JonComputes · 27th Aug 2005, 02:24

As for free-be's in the box, while the specs were mentioned in the review, it was never mentioned that the AW8-Max has SPDIF IN and OUT, while Gigabyte just has the SPDIF OUT. That's a free-be in the AW8 column, if you ask me. I haven't used the AW-8, but if there is reasonable software support for the IN, it could be handy outside of gaming.

Bindibadgi · 27th Aug 2005, 10:18

The AW8 has optical S/PDIF in and out on the SoundMAX daughter board. It's not really a free-be so to speak, imo.

2nd Aug 2005, 09:12	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	ABIT AW8-MAX & Gigabyte GA-81955X http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...te_955x/1.html

2nd Aug 2005, 12:39	#2
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2nd Aug 2005, 13:10	#3
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	It just shows up the difference between Intel and AMD-based CPU's. AMD are very strong in low-detail CPU-intensive gaming benchmarks. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

2nd Aug 2005, 16:38	#4
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Great job on the article, Bindi! Truly enjoyable read. I keep looking at these Intel dual cores, because they're so much cheaper than the AMD. Dumb question, though...do each one of the cores then come with hyperthreading? __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

2nd Aug 2005, 16:51	#5
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	Only the Pentium Extreme Edition 840 has Hyperthreading (four logical cores), the Pentium D's only have two 'physical' cores. No Hyperthreading support. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

2nd Aug 2005, 17:01	#6
Da Dego Brett Thomas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH USA Posts: 3,906	Hmmm...damn. That makes for one expensive arsed piece of hardware, since it's $1000. __________________ "Frankly that seems overkill. iluvtrees2 arguing with spec is the intellectual equivalent of a bunny rabbit taking on a pissed-off lion." - Nexxo

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2nd Aug 2005, 19:31	#9
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	stock intel reference air cooling at that, too. __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

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RotoSequence Lazy Lurker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 'States Posts: 4,529	Technically AMD also released the X2 3800+ recently, which competes rather well with the 830s; if your budget calls for an 820 though, its probably the better option. You sure that 3.73 EE isnt cherry picked? __________________ Technology Schmecnology

27th Aug 2005, 02:24	#11
JonComputes What's a Dremel? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oklahoma, USA Posts: 1	As for free-be's in the box, while the specs were mentioned in the review, it was never mentioned that the AW8-Max has SPDIF IN and OUT, while Gigabyte just has the SPDIF OUT. That's a free-be in the AW8 column, if you ask me. I haven't used the AW-8, but if there is reasonable software support for the IN, it could be handy outside of gaming.

27th Aug 2005, 10:18	#12
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,264	The AW8 has optical S/PDIF in and out on the SoundMAX daughter board. It's not really a free-be so to speak, imo. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek! Last edited by Bindibadgi; 27th Aug 2005 at 12:14.