Completely Bonkers
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Processor | Mysterious Engineering Prototype |
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Motherboard | Intel 865 |
Cooling | Custom block made in workshop |
Memory | Corsair XMS 2GB |
Video Card(s) | FireGL X3-256 |
Display(s) | 1600x1200 SyncMaster x 2 = 3200x1200 |
Software | Windows 2003 |
The most interesting part of these results (over the last 2 years) is that performance has doubled on the typical enthusiasts machine... and that not matter how hard you overclock, with the space of 9 months, the next processor generation beats any overclock. OC'ing gives you about 3-6 months of effective performance gain. The cost of OC'ing in both terms of time (=money) and cost (best processor, better PSU, cooling equipment) is an investment that really only gives you a 3 month payback... Money and time possibly better spent on a new, more up to date, faster CPU in the first place. ![Pimp :pimp: :pimp:](https://tpucdn.com/forums/data/assets/smilies/pimp-v1.gif)
I have to say I am rather disappointed in my results from my workstation. Easily beaten by a modern s1155 mITX!!! To upgrade my CPUs to gain an extra 20% performance is going to cost a fortune. s771 is expensive. And to gain 20% is hardly worth it. I'll look for cheapies on ebay I think... but perhaps I should just retire the whole system and get a single processor s1155.
![Pimp :pimp: :pimp:](https://tpucdn.com/forums/data/assets/smilies/pimp-v1.gif)
I have to say I am rather disappointed in my results from my workstation. Easily beaten by a modern s1155 mITX!!! To upgrade my CPUs to gain an extra 20% performance is going to cost a fortune. s771 is expensive. And to gain 20% is hardly worth it. I'll look for cheapies on ebay I think... but perhaps I should just retire the whole system and get a single processor s1155.