if not mistaken, 2.5vdimm and 1.85vcore

Avoid BIOSTAR 6100-AM2 if possible.... that board really sucks... I mean in term of overclocking. The BIOS option is very limited.

But if you're just planning to use it normally, then it should be okay.

yup...

it's not that wise to concentrate QC on enthusiasts model only (TForce)


...but even TForce 6100-AM2 bios sucks too .... and includes other nF4 based TForce AM2 as well (many found so).... different from the nF500 series

This post has been edited by soulfly: Jul 29 2006, 10:33 PM

I would say.... AM2 3000+, BIOSTAR TForce 550, 2x512MB Kingston 667, 7300GT DDR3 with Enlight 400W (atx 2.0) will do just fine. Definitely can play the latest game, but not full resolution with all the eye candy tuned up la.

I can play The Godfather (the first game i play with my current rig) with the same setup (with half ram size though) .... at 1024 x 768, all graphic options turned on/high, and anisotropic 3x & anti-aliasing at 4x ..... just smooth.

at 2.6ghz @ 1.4v, my cpu is at around 50'C-51'C

maybe your ambient temperature is slightly higher, thus contributing to slightly hotter cpu

BIOSTAR TForce 550

There are many shop in LYP that sells BIOSTAR.

Compuzone
CYCOM

two good shops....

get corsair pc5300 lah.... price just around the same

2x512MB la....must benefit the dual channel mode

later if you want 2GB... just get another 2x512MB

with 4 modules.... 4-way interleaving makes performance better

This post has been edited by soulfly: Aug 1 2006, 08:20 PM

thermaltake big typhoon (use back amd stock clips)

if not... arctic cooling freezer64 pro

overclocking flexibility and value .... BIOSTAR TForce 550 wins

ASUS M2N-E had extra functions though.... overclock not bad, more simpler bios.

...differences...

M2N-E
- 1x PCI-e 4x
- 3x PCI
- 6x SATA2 ports, support RAID 5
- Vdimm option max 1.95v

TForce 550
- 2x PCI-e 1x
- 4x PCI
- 4x SATA2 ports
- Vdimm option max 2.2v

everything else is just the same... you can compare the spec of nforce 570 ultra and nforce 550 from nvidia website. just think for yourself whether you need those extra SATA ports or PCI-e 4x slot.

But for me... if I could afford M2N-E.... I would rather get DFI Infinity UltraII-M2

wah...the first one to use DFI M2!!!!

This post has been edited by soulfly: Aug 2 2006, 10:31 PM

in term of overclocking capability, DFI M2 is much-much better in term of BIOS configuration.... although it's nF4.

besides... it can be easily modded to SLI

p/s: in overclockers united.... we always discuss in the context of overclocking

TForce 550 supports 400/533/667/800 (the BIOS said so).

Memory speed support depends on processor, not motherboard... in case of K8 of course.

This post has been edited by soulfly: Aug 3 2006, 11:17 AM

Cannot use.... the shop dude know nuts about AM2, maybe he thinks that it's the same as Socket-940 while it is not.

Only clip based heatsink which is compatible with AM2 retention bracket, or a backplate that uses 4-holes which can be fitted through AM2 mobos.

AM2 recommended heatsink list
Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro
Thermalright XP-90 (must use with Thermalright AM2 RM Rev.B)
Thermaltake Blue Orb 2
Zalman CNPS9500 AM2

p/s: regret selling my previous XP-90

This post has been edited by soulfly: Aug 3 2006, 08:04 PM

I don't even use the tools included with the TF550 mobo CD..... too buggy

tools I use:
voltage/fan speed/temperature : Speedfan
cpu temp : Core Temp



.... no fancy utilities

welcome aboard ... nice processor there. what's the stepping?

bro... seriously your PSU voltage rail looks dangerous

+12v @ 11.3v is....

I suggest you get Enermax since you overclock ... the FMA series Enermax offers good value/performance compare to other brand within the same level. The 7600GT might consume not as much power as high end cards, but who knows the current it draws from the PSU.

AM2 4400+ is RM910 in CYCOM pricelist. The one u saw selling for RM850 is S939.

570U mobo... I recommend ASUS M2N-E

RAM .... I suggest 1GB 667 from Corsair (look for the dark colour PCB, in the garage section Ash has some.

SLI is a waste if you don't really do much gaming. Just go for a single high performance card.

Darn.... I'm tempted to get the DFI Infinity M2 mobo

2.5v max Vdimm is sweet!

If it's Mushkin's value, I think it's Aeneon... not too sure, but high probability

which Mushkin series?

This post has been edited by soulfly: Aug 5 2006, 04:46 PM

Enhanced series are Aeneon (Infineon) chips.

EM2-6400 CL5-5-5-12