ArticleHWBot.org may have just saved itself time and pointless "bias" debates by blanket-banning Windows 8.

Following up on the recent developments on the topic of Windows 8 RTC, read the updated news item here, Head of Moderating Christian Ney has updated the moderation rules regarding the usage of Windows8. Here is a list of the updated rules:

Exceptions to the Windows 8 rule:

1) AMD-based systems may be used in combination with Windows 8
2) We are still debating on how to address non-overclockable notebooks

We also received a couple of emails debating the topic of which is to blame, Windows 8 or Intel CPUs. Based on the information we gathered from clock drift problem on various operating systems and hardware platforms, we are still of the opinion that Windows 8 is the root cause of the problem. Windows 8 seems to be using a different source to fetch “real time” on an Intel based system compared to an AMD based system. It’s still guess why and which at the moment, but it seems to be related to the power saving features integrated in Windows 8. With Windows 7 unaffected, and Windows 8 affected on all Intel platforms (including old generations), the root of the problem lies with Windows 8. Having the Intel system unaffected when coming from and AMD Windows 8 installation indicates that the correct timers are available on Intel too, but unused by Windows 8.

Totally...and thus feeding the anti-win8 trolls. Case and point, the earlier article on the subject with a poll taking a jab the OS.

AsRockBTW because you don't agree with some thing don't make some one a troll..

TotallyI perfectly understand that everyone does not like the same things, but the individuals I am referring to are disliking something for the sake of disliking as if it's the cool thing to do (and according to your post it is) without any logical reason, and will hop on the soapbox whenever an opportunity presents itself.

piguliciSo, I don't like apple and you don't like cherry, and it is no "logical reason" for that, so to you I am a "troll",...oh humans, so easy to be cheat...

MassmanIn the meantime, HWBOT already acknowledged AMD not being affected and updated its moderation guidelines.



Also, Intel clock drifting disappears when going from an Intel, to AMD, back to Intel system. That points to Windows 8 not selecting the right RTC, and causing RTC bias on Intel systems only.



hwbot.org/news/9824_breaking_windows_8_benchmark_results_no_longer_accepted_at_hwbot/

qubitI agree. This news article needs to be updated to reflect this, otherwise TPU could be accused of bias.

MetalRacerIt looks like they may have found a fix.

•To fix it: run cmd as admin and paste "bcdedit /set {current} useplatformclock Yes"

www.ocaholic.ch/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=1071

erockerLike that won't happen from some folks anyways. :rolleyes: