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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:29 pm
Post subject: Lets Talk Chipsets
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Hey all,
This past summer, I upgraded my computer and in that upgrade, I got a
new motherboard. It was an Intel DG33FBC, with an Intel G33 Express
Northbridge chipset. I am content with it, but lately I have been
salivating over the X38 chipset. Before I go out and empty my wallet on
a new mobo, I wanted to get some input from the powers that be, on the
differences between chipsets, the pros of upgrading, and what effect
such an upgrade would have. All I really know about chipsets are that
there are a North Bridge and a South Bridge, and that the Northbridge
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:30 pm
Post subject: Re: Lets Talk Chipsets [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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ldiaco wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> This past summer, I upgraded my computer and in that upgrade, I got a
> new motherboard. It was an Intel DG33FBC, with an Intel G33 Express
> Northbridge chipset. I am content with it, but lately I have been
> salivating over the X38 chipset. Before I go out and empty my wallet on
> a new mobo, I wanted to get some input from the powers that be, on the
> differences between chipsets, the pros of upgrading, and what effect
> such an upgrade would have. All I really know about chipsets are that
> there are a North Bridge and a South Bridge, and that the Northbridge
> gets pretty **** hot. Any info would be helpful.
>
Are you an overclocker ? Do you need a new slot configuration on the
motherboard ? Is some peripheral chip missing from the motherboard
(i.e. not enough SATA ports, no Firewire) ? Salivating is fine, if
there is a reason for it.
Perhaps if you tell us what hardware you're using with it, and
what you hope to get from the new motherboard, someone can tell
you how the X38 helps. Otherwise, at stock speed, if we blindfolded
you, you might have trouble telling which motherboard (G33 or X38)
was inside the computer case.
Paul |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:41 pm
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On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:29:49 -0600, ldiaco
<ldiaco.34rw58 DeleteThis @no.email.invalid> wrote:
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>Hey all,
>
>This past summer, I upgraded my computer and in that upgrade, I got a
>new motherboard. It was an Intel DG33FBC, with an Intel G33 Express
>Northbridge chipset. I am content with it, but lately I have been
>salivating over the X38 chipset. Before I go out and empty my wallet on
>a new mobo, I wanted to get some input from the powers that be, on the
>differences between chipsets, the pros of upgrading, and what effect
>such an upgrade would have. All I really know about chipsets are that
>there are a North Bridge and a South Bridge, and that the Northbridge
>gets pretty **** hot. Any info would be helpful.
>
That would be a waste of time, replace the motherboard when
you want to upgrade the CPU and find you need a new board to
support the CPU you want. >> Stay informed about: Lets Talk Chipsets |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:05 am
Post subject: Re: Lets Talk Chipsets [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Somewhere on teh intarweb "ldiaco" typed:
> Hey all,
>
> This past summer, I upgraded my computer and in that upgrade, I got a
> new motherboard. It was an Intel DG33FBC, with an Intel G33 Express
> Northbridge chipset. I am content with it, but lately I have been
> salivating over the X38 chipset. Before I go out and empty my wallet
> on a new mobo, I wanted to get some input from the powers that be, on
> the differences between chipsets, the pros of upgrading, and what
> effect such an upgrade would have. All I really know about chipsets
> are that there are a North Bridge and a South Bridge, and that the
> Northbridge gets pretty **** hot. Any info would be helpful.
Why would *anyone* be considering replacing a G33 with an X38 now when the
new P45 and X48 chipsets are only a few months away? They will be Intels
last, and greatest chipsets for the current family of CPUs.
When 'Nehalem' debuts towards the end of this year you'll need a whole new
motherboard to run them. If you must upgrade your G33 I suggest waiting for
the X48 unless you are a rich "bleeding edge" kind of guy and will jump on
Nehalem when it's introduced.
Summation: X38 is old news, X48 will be the ultimate for LGA775 and should
be on shelves near you within the next couple months.
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Shaun. >> Stay informed about: Lets Talk Chipsets |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:03 am
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ldiaco wrote:
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> This past summer, I upgraded my computer and in that upgrade, I
> got a new motherboard. It was an Intel DG33FBC, with an Intel
> G33 Express Northbridge chipset. I am content with it, but
> lately I have been salivating over the X38 chipset. Before I go
> out and empty my wallet on a new mobo, I wanted to get some
> input from the powers that be, on the differences between
> chipsets, the pros of upgrading, and what effect such an upgrade
> would have. All I really know about chipsets are that there are
> a North Bridge and a South Bridge, and that the Northbridge gets
> pretty **** hot. Any info would be helpful.
Just ensure that your new board has the capability to operate ECC
memory. Then buy ECC memory. After installation you will never
wonder about memory quality again.
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[mail]: Chuck F (cbfalconer at maineline dot net)
[page]: <http://cbfalconer.home.att.net>
Try the download section.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:04 pm
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"CBFalconer" <cbfalconer DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:47B5B7E8.D1F35CCD@yahoo.com...
> ldiaco wrote:
>>
>> This past summer, I upgraded my computer and in that upgrade, I
>> got a new motherboard. It was an Intel DG33FBC, with an Intel
>> G33 Express Northbridge chipset. I am content with it, but
>> lately I have been salivating over the X38 chipset.
>
> Just ensure that your new board has the capability to operate ECC
> memory. Then buy ECC memory. After installation you will never
> wonder about memory quality again.
Is there a / What is the performance overhead for ECC? >> Stay informed about: Lets Talk Chipsets |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:33 pm
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GT wrote:
> "CBFalconer" <cbfalconer.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> ldiaco wrote:
>>>
>>> This past summer, I upgraded my computer and in that upgrade, I
>>> got a new motherboard. It was an Intel DG33FBC, with an Intel
>>> G33 Express Northbridge chipset. I am content with it, but
>>> lately I have been salivating over the X38 chipset.
>>
>> Just ensure that your new board has the capability to operate ECC
>> memory. Then buy ECC memory. After installation you will never
>> wonder about memory quality again.
>
> Is there a / What is the performance overhead for ECC?
Practically zero. Expect in the order of 1 to 5% of memory speed.
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[page]: <http://cbfalconer.home.att.net>
Try the download section.
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