P45 Intels New Motherboard Chipset DrMos
Posted by Simon Whiston in Motherboards on 27. May, 2008 | No Comments
The p45 Intel ChipSet is the latest board created from MSI and other vendors. The motherboard will compete against Nvidia’s latest Chipset the 790i. I wont be comparing the differences between both boards but explaining how Intel are trying to hit back at Nvidia.
When Nvidia’s latest motherboard chipsets were released the high end versions came [...]
Abit AM2+ AX78 & EVGA 8800 GS
Posted by Simon Whiston in Compatibility, Graphics, Motherboards on 24. May, 2008 | No Comments
I recenty created a mainstream/ enthusiast computer based on the Dual Core AMD processor, AM2+ board and the 8800 GS graphics interface. In theory the computer should perform brilliantly in all circumstances of computation. I then realised this was not the case.
Relating Issues:
Half Life 2 based gaming crashes - Freezing once connection has been made [...]
Nvidia, ATI and all things AM2
Posted by Simon Whiston in Graphics, Microprocessors, Motherboards on 23. May, 2008 | No Comments
Its yet another Friday afternoon, the only thing keeping me going now is the bank holiday weekend! Over the last week I built a AM2 + based system using ATI’s chipset along with Nvidias Graphics. I’ve had many issues regarding this specification. I will be posting an article regarding the issues so users can help [...]
Intels Atom D945GCLF mini-itx
Posted by Simon Whiston in Microprocessors, Motherboards on 19. May, 2008 | No Comments
The first online retailer to release Intel’s Atom powered motherboards was announced today. The UK based firm Tranquil PC are selling the units ten pounds cheaper than the estimated retail price. The company have stated that the boards will start shipping within the first week of June.
The Intel D945GCLF mini-itx main board yes ITX not [...]
Intel Skull Trail Update
Posted by Simon Whiston in Motherboards on 07. Apr, 2008 | No Comments
Before I start typing away for the next 5 to 10 minutes I’d like to say that the Skull Trail motherboards are in fact as fast as the Nvidia 790i chipsets. The skull trail motherboard can take DDR3 with the FSB (Front Side bus) of 1600 MHz with the memory clock to match. Nvidia do [...]
Skulltrail
Posted by Simon Whiston in Motherboards on 31. Mar, 2008 | No Comments
I have been meaning to write some sort of short article on skulltrail. If you are not aware by now what skulltrail is I would consider directing your attention to this post.
Skulltrail is a motherboard for the enthusiast, the board uses Xeon socket ‘771′. The best bit is the motherboard has TWO sockets for extreme [...]
