Cpl Ledanek 247 Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Well, here it is. My benchmark for my SLI build. This is a fresh install so the ONLY UPDATE here is the BIOS for the MOBO and WinXPPRO Windows Update. HD, VGA no updated drivers. Still has DirectX 8..will update to DX9c tonight to run some Aquamark and 3DMark benches tonight. Will update the nVidia and nForce drivers too. VERY LONG REPORT: no zip tool at this time. VERY SORRY. Specs: ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe AMD Athlon 64 3800+ Venice Integrated into Chip FSB Socket 939 Processor ZALMAN CNPS7000B-AlCu LED 2 Ball Blue LED Light Cooling Fan CORSAIR XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWINX1024-3200C2PT MSI NX6600GT-TD128E Geforce 6600GT 128MB GDDR3 PCI-Express x16 Video Card (2x) WD 160GB SATA HD SONY IDE DVD Burner Model DRU720A THERMALTAKE Tsunami VA3000BWA Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Following this built protocol AND VERY WISE advice from =UE=Phantom AND WK177. On to the SiSoftware Sandra and THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME System Manufacturer : System manufacturer Model : System Product Name Version : System Version System Chassis Manufacturer : Chassis Manufacture Type : Desktop Can be locked : No Version : Chassis Version Serial Number : EVAL Asset Tag : 123456789000 Boot-up State : Safe Power State : Safe Thermal State : Safe Security State : External Interface Locked-out Mainboard Manufacturer : ASUSTeK Computer INC. MP Support : 1 CPU(s) MPS Version : 1.40 Model : A8N-SLI DELUXE Version : 1.XX Serial Number :xxxxxxxxxxx System BIOS : 04/15/2005-NF-CK804-A8N-SLI-00 System Memory Controller Location : Mainboard Error Correction Capability : None Number of Memory Slots : 4 Maximum Installable Memory : 4GB Bank0/1 - A0 : None None None None DIMM 512MB/64 Bank2/3 - A1 : Empty Bank4/5 - A2 : None None None None DIMM 512MB/64 Bank6/7 - A3 : Empty Chipset 1 Model : Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Athlon 64 / Opteron HyperTransport Technology Configuration Bus(es) : PCI PCIe USB FireWire/1394 i2c/SMBus Version : 1.02 Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 1005MHz (2010MHz data rate) Maximum FSB Speed / Max Memory Speed : 2x 1000MHz / 2x 200MHz In/Out Width : 16-bit / 16-bit IO Queue Depth : 8 request(s) Chipset 1 Hub Interface Type : HyperTransport Version : 1.02 In/Out Width : 16-bit / 16-bit Speed : 2x 1005MHz (2010MHz data rate) Logical/Chipset 1 Memory Banks Bank 0 : 512MB DDR-SDRAM 3.0-3-3-3 2CMD Bank 1 : 512MB DDR-SDRAM 3.0-3-3-3 2CMD Channels : 1 Bank Interleave : 2-way Speed : 2x 201MHz (402MHz data rate) Multiplier : 1/12x Width : 128-bit Refresh Rate : 5.00µs Power Save Mode : No Fixed Hole Present : No Memory Module 1 Manufacturer : Corsair Model : CMX512-3200C2 Type : 512MB DDR-SDRAM Technology : 16x(32Mx8) Speed : PC3200U 3.0-3-3-8 Date of Manufacture : Saturday, December 25, 1999 Set Timing @ 200MHz : 3.0-3-3-8 Memory Module 2 Manufacturer : Corsair Model : CMX512-3200C2 Type : 512MB DDR-SDRAM Technology : 16x(32Mx8) Speed : PC3200U 3.0-3-3-8 Date of Manufacture : Saturday, December 25, 1999 Set Timing @ 200MHz : 3.0-3-3-8 Environment Monitor 1 Model : ITE IT8705/12 ISA Mainboard Specific Support : No Temperature Sensor(s) Board Temperature : 29.0°C / 84.2°F CPU Temperature : 30.0°C / 86.0°F Power / Aux Temperature : 26.0°C / 78.8°F Cooling Device(s) Auto Fan Speed Control : No Chassis Fan Speed : 1383rpm CPU Fan Speed : 2411rpm Power / Aux Fan Speed : 16071rpm Voltage Sensor(s) CPU Voltage : 1.39V +3.3V Voltage : 3.30V +5V Voltage : 5.00V +12V Voltage : 11.42V Standby Voltage : 4.84V Battery Voltage : 3.06V PCI Bus(es) on Hub 1 Version : 2.20 Number of Bridges : 5 PCI Bus 0 : PCI (1/1x PCIClk) PCI Bus 1 : PCIe (3/1x PCIClk) PCI Bus 2 : PCIe (3/1x PCIClk) PCI Bus 3 : PCIe (3/1x PCIClk) PCI Bus 4 : PCIe (3/1x PCIClk) PCI Bus 5 : PCI (1/1x PCIClk) LPC Hub Controller 1 Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc ??? (0050) USB Controller 1 Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc ??? (005A) Version : 1.00 Interface : OHCI Channels : 10 Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) Legacy Emulation Enabled : No USB Controller 2 Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc ??? (005B) Version : 2.00 Specification : 1.00 Interface : EHCI Channels : 10 Companion Controllers : 1 Supported Speed(s) : Low (1.5Mbps) Full (12Mbps) High (480Mbps) Addressing Support : 32-bit Legacy Emulation Enabled : No FireWire/1394 Controller 1 Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc TSB43AB22 1394a-2000 OHCI PHY/Link-Layer Controller Version : 1.10 Interface : OHCI Enhanced Support : Yes Channels : 64 Speed : 400MHz System SMBus Controller 1 Model : nVidia MCP2/3/4 B0 SMBus Version : 0A.02 Advanced TCO Mode Enabled : No Slave Device Enabled : No PEC Support : No System SMBus Controller 2 Model : nVidia MCP2/3/4 B1 SMBus Version : 0A.02 Advanced TCO Mode Enabled : No Slave Device Enabled : No PEC Support : No Expansion Slot(s) PCI1 (1h) : PCI 32-bit +5V PME Half-Length Available (ASUSTeK Computer Inc ??? (0050)) PCI2 (2h) : PCI 32-bit +5V PME Half-Length Available (ASUSTeK Computer Inc ??? (005A)) PCI3 (3h) : PCI 32-bit +5V PME Half-Length Used PCIEX16_1 (4h) : Unknown 8192-bit +5V PME Half-Length Used PCIEX16_2 (5h) : Unknown 8192-bit +5V PME Half-Length Used PCIEX1_1 (6h) : Unknown 256-bit +5V PME Half-Length Available PCIEX1_2 (7h) : Unknown 256-bit +5V PME Half-Length Available Port Connector PRIMARY IDE : None - ATA / None SECONDARY IDE : None - ATA / None FDD : 8251 FIFO - Floppy Disk / None COM1 : Serial Port 16450 - 9 Pin Dual Inline / DB-9 pin male LPT1 : Parallel Port ECP/EPP - DB-25 pin female / DB-25 pin female PS/2 Keyboard : Keyboard - PS/2 / PS/2 PS/2 Mouse : Mouse - PS/2 / PS/2 USB1 : USB - None / None USB2 : USB - None / None USB3 : USB - None / None USB4 : USB - None / None USB5 : USB - None / None USB6 : USB - None / None USB7 : USB - None / None USB8 : USB - None / None USB9 : USB - None / None USB10 : USB - None / None Line In : Audio - None / None Line Out - Line Out : Audio - None / Mini-jack Mic In - Mic In : Audio - None / Mini-jack Back Surround L/R - Back Surround L/R : Audio - None / Mini-jack Side Surround L/R - Side Surround L/R : Audio - None / Mini-jack Center/LFE - Center/LFE : Audio - None / Mini-jack CD In - CD In : Audio - CD-ROM Sound Input / None Aux In - Aux In : Audio - CD-ROM Sound Input / None SPDIF Out - Audio SPDIF Out : Audio - None / None Front Panel - Front Panel : Audio - None / None ETHERNET : Network - None / RJ-45 ETHERNET : Network - None / RJ-45 Joystick : Joystick - None / DB-15 pin female IE1394_1 : FireWire/1394 - None / None IE1394_2 : FireWire/1394 - None / None SATA1 : None - ATA / None SATA2 : None - ATA / None SATA3 : None - ATA / None SATA4 : None - ATA / None SATA_RAID1 : None - ATA / None SATA_RAID2 : None - ATA / None SATA_RAID3 : None - ATA / None SATA_RAID4 : None - ATA / None MIDI : MIDI - None / DB-15 pin female CHASSIS : None - None / None CPU_FAN1 : None - None / None CHIPSET_FAN1 : None - None / None PWR_FAN1 : None - None / None CHA_FAN1 : None - None / None CHA_FAN2 : None - None / None Performance Tips Notice 224 : SMBIOS/DMI information may be inaccurate. Tip 2511 : Some memory slots are free so the memory can be easily upgraded. Warning 100 : Large memory sizes should be made of Registered/Buffered memory. Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity. Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SiSoftware Sandra Display on Screen Connection : Local Computer Device Type : Desktop Analysing... Board Temperature : 33.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 33.0°C; Max 33.0°C) CPU Temperature : 33.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 33.0°C; Max 33.0°C) Power / Aux Temperature : 27.0°C (Min 27.0°C; Avg 27.0°C; Max 27.0°C) Chassis Fan Speed : 1395rpm (Min 1395rpm; Avg 1395rpm; Max 1395rpm) CPU Fan Speed : 2377rpm (Min 2377rpm; Avg 2377rpm; Max 2377rpm) Power / Aux Fan Speed : 16875rpm (Min 16875rpm; Avg 16875rpm; Max 16875rpm) CPU Voltage : 1.39V (Min 1.39V; Avg 1.39V; Max 1.39V) +3.3V Voltage : 3.28V (Min 3.28V; Avg 3.28V; Max 3.28V) +5V Voltage : 5.00V (Min 5.00V; Avg 5.00V; Max 5.00V) +12V Voltage : 11.48V (Min 11.48V; Avg 11.48V; Max 11.48V) Standby Voltage : 4.84V (Min 4.84V; Avg 4.84V; Max 4.84V) Battery Voltage : 3.06V (Min 3.06V; Avg 3.06V; Max 3.06V) CPU Core Power : 67W (Min 67W; Avg 67W; Max 67W) Run 1 executing... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:43:28 AM... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:44:23 AM. CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:44:23 AM... CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:45:07 AM. Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:45:07 AM... Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:48:14 AM. File System Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:48:14 AM... Error : 1.44MB 3.5" (A:) : Cannot create/write to drive! Check permissions. File System Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:57:02 AM. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:57:02 AM... Error : Nvidia nforce4 (D:) : A valid SiSoftware Sandra test CD/DVD or compatible CD/DVD is required to run this test! See help for more info. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:57:06 AM. Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:57:06 AM... Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:57:28 AM. Cache & Memory Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:57:28 AM... Cache & Memory Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:59:45 AM. Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:59:45 AM... Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:59:45 AM. Board Temperature : 33.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 33.0°C; Max 33.0°C) CPU Temperature : 41.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 37.0°C; Max 41.0°C) Power / Aux Temperature : 37.0°C (Min 27.0°C; Avg 32.0°C; Max 37.0°C) Chassis Fan Speed : 1395rpm (Min 1395rpm; Avg 1395rpm; Max 1395rpm) CPU Fan Speed : 2377rpm (Min 2377rpm; Avg 2377rpm; Max 2377rpm) Power / Aux Fan Speed : 16875rpm (Min 16875rpm; Avg 16875rpm; Max 16875rpm) CPU Voltage : 1.39V (Min 1.39V; Avg 1.39V; Max 1.39V) +3.3V Voltage : 3.28V (Min 3.28V; Avg 3.28V; Max 3.28V) +5V Voltage : 5.00V (Min 5.00V; Avg 5.00V; Max 5.00V) +12V Voltage : 11.48V (Min 11.48V; Avg 11.48V; Max 11.48V) Standby Voltage : 4.84V (Min 4.84V; Avg 4.84V; Max 4.84V) Battery Voltage : 3.06V (Min 3.06V; Avg 3.06V; Max 3.06V) CPU Core Power : 67W (Min 67W; Avg 67W; Max 67W) CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.12°C/W (Min 0.00°C/W; Avg 0.06°C/W; Max 0.12°C/W) Run 2 executing... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 8:59:45 AM... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:00:44 AM. CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:00:44 AM... CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:01:24 AM. Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:01:24 AM... Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:04:44 AM. File System Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:04:44 AM... Error : 1.44MB 3.5" (A:) : Cannot create/write to drive! Check permissions. File System Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:13:38 AM. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:13:38 AM... Error : Nvidia nforce4 (D:) : A valid SiSoftware Sandra test CD/DVD or compatible CD/DVD is required to run this test! See help for more info. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:13:38 AM. Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:13:38 AM... Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:14:00 AM. Cache & Memory Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:14:00 AM... Cache & Memory Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:16:13 AM. Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:16:13 AM... Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:16:13 AM. Board Temperature : 33.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 33.0°C; Max 33.0°C) CPU Temperature : 42.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 38.7°C; Max 42.0°C) Power / Aux Temperature : 37.0°C (Min 27.0°C; Avg 33.7°C; Max 37.0°C) Chassis Fan Speed : 1395rpm (Min 1395rpm; Avg 1395rpm; Max 1395rpm) CPU Fan Speed : 2377rpm (Min 2377rpm; Avg 2377rpm; Max 2377rpm) Power / Aux Fan Speed : 16875rpm (Min 16875rpm; Avg 16875rpm; Max 16875rpm) CPU Voltage : 1.39V (Min 1.39V; Avg 1.39V; Max 1.39V) +3.3V Voltage : 3.28V (Min 3.28V; Avg 3.28V; Max 3.28V) +5V Voltage : 5.00V (Min 5.00V; Avg 5.00V; Max 5.00V) +12V Voltage : 11.42V (Min 11.42V; Avg 11.46V; Max 11.48V) Standby Voltage : 4.84V (Min 4.84V; Avg 4.84V; Max 4.84V) Battery Voltage : 3.06V (Min 3.06V; Avg 3.06V; Max 3.06V) CPU Core Power : 67W (Min 67W; Avg 67W; Max 67W) CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.14°C/W (Min 0.00°C/W; Avg 0.09°C/W; Max 0.14°C/W) Run 3 executing... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:16:13 AM... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:17:13 AM. CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:17:13 AM... CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:17:53 AM. Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:17:53 AM... Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:21:10 AM. File System Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:21:10 AM... Error : 1.44MB 3.5" (A:) : Cannot create/write to drive! Check permissions. File System Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:30:02 AM. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:30:02 AM... Error : Nvidia nforce4 (D:) : A valid SiSoftware Sandra test CD/DVD or compatible CD/DVD is required to run this test! See help for more info. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:30:02 AM. Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:30:02 AM... Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:30:24 AM. Cache & Memory Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:30:24 AM... Cache & Memory Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:32:36 AM. Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:32:36 AM... Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:32:36 AM. Board Temperature : 33.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 33.0°C; Max 33.0°C) CPU Temperature : 42.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 39.5°C; Max 42.0°C) Power / Aux Temperature : 36.0°C (Min 27.0°C; Avg 34.3°C; Max 37.0°C) Chassis Fan Speed : 1383rpm (Min 1383rpm; Avg 1392rpm; Max 1395rpm) CPU Fan Speed : 2377rpm (Min 2377rpm; Avg 2377rpm; Max 2377rpm) Power / Aux Fan Speed : 16875rpm (Min 16875rpm; Avg 16875rpm; Max 16875rpm) CPU Voltage : 1.39V (Min 1.39V; Avg 1.39V; Max 1.39V) +3.3V Voltage : 3.28V (Min 3.28V; Avg 3.28V; Max 3.28V) +5V Voltage : 5.03V (Min 5.00V; Avg 5.01V; Max 5.03V) +12V Voltage : 11.42V (Min 11.42V; Avg 11.45V; Max 11.48V) Standby Voltage : 4.84V (Min 4.84V; Avg 4.84V; Max 4.84V) Battery Voltage : 3.06V (Min 3.06V; Avg 3.06V; Max 3.06V) CPU Core Power : 67W (Min 67W; Avg 67W; Max 67W) CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.14°C/W (Min 0.00°C/W; Avg 0.10°C/W; Max 0.14°C/W) Run 4 executing... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:32:36 AM... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:33:36 AM. CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:33:36 AM... CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:34:17 AM. Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:34:17 AM... Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:37:33 AM. File System Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:37:33 AM... Error : 1.44MB 3.5" (A:) : Cannot create/write to drive! Check permissions. File System Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:46:19 AM. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:46:19 AM... Error : Nvidia nforce4 (D:) : A valid SiSoftware Sandra test CD/DVD or compatible CD/DVD is required to run this test! See help for more info. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:46:19 AM. Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:46:19 AM... Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:46:41 AM. Cache & Memory Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:46:41 AM... Cache & Memory Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:48:54 AM. Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:48:54 AM... Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:48:54 AM. Board Temperature : 33.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 33.0°C; Max 33.0°C) CPU Temperature : 42.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 40.0°C; Max 42.0°C) Power / Aux Temperature : 37.0°C (Min 27.0°C; Avg 34.8°C; Max 37.0°C) Chassis Fan Speed : 1395rpm (Min 1383rpm; Avg 1392rpm; Max 1395rpm) CPU Fan Speed : 2411rpm (Min 2377rpm; Avg 2383rpm; Max 2411rpm) Power / Aux Fan Speed : 16875rpm (Min 16875rpm; Avg 16875rpm; Max 16875rpm) CPU Voltage : 1.39V (Min 1.39V; Avg 1.39V; Max 1.39V) +3.3V Voltage : 3.28V (Min 3.28V; Avg 3.28V; Max 3.28V) +5V Voltage : 5.03V (Min 5.00V; Avg 5.01V; Max 5.03V) +12V Voltage : 11.42V (Min 11.42V; Avg 11.44V; Max 11.48V) Standby Voltage : 4.84V (Min 4.84V; Avg 4.84V; Max 4.84V) Battery Voltage : 3.06V (Min 3.06V; Avg 3.06V; Max 3.06V) CPU Core Power : 67W (Min 67W; Avg 67W; Max 67W) CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.14°C/W (Min 0.00°C/W; Avg 0.11°C/W; Max 0.14°C/W) Run 5 executing... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:48:54 AM... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:49:54 AM. CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:49:54 AM... CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:50:34 AM. Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:50:34 AM... Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:53:49 AM. File System Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 9:53:49 AM... Error : 1.44MB 3.5" (A:) : Cannot create/write to drive! Check permissions. File System Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:02:40 AM. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:02:40 AM... Error : Nvidia nforce4 (D:) : A valid SiSoftware Sandra test CD/DVD or compatible CD/DVD is required to run this test! See help for more info. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:02:40 AM. Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:02:40 AM... Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:03:02 AM. Cache & Memory Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:03:02 AM... Cache & Memory Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:05:15 AM. Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:05:15 AM... Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:05:15 AM. Board Temperature : 33.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 33.0°C; Max 33.0°C) CPU Temperature : 42.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 40.3°C; Max 42.0°C) Power / Aux Temperature : 36.0°C (Min 27.0°C; Avg 35.0°C; Max 37.0°C) Chassis Fan Speed : 1395rpm (Min 1383rpm; Avg 1392rpm; Max 1395rpm) CPU Fan Speed : 2377rpm (Min 2377rpm; Avg 2382rpm; Max 2411rpm) Power / Aux Fan Speed : 16875rpm (Min 16875rpm; Avg 16875rpm; Max 16875rpm) CPU Voltage : 1.39V (Min 1.39V; Avg 1.39V; Max 1.39V) +3.3V Voltage : 3.28V (Min 3.28V; Avg 3.28V; Max 3.28V) +5V Voltage : 5.00V (Min 5.00V; Avg 5.01V; Max 5.03V) +12V Voltage : 11.42V (Min 11.42V; Avg 11.44V; Max 11.48V) Standby Voltage : 4.84V (Min 4.84V; Avg 4.84V; Max 4.84V) Battery Voltage : 3.06V (Min 3.06V; Avg 3.06V; Max 3.06V) CPU Core Power : 67W (Min 67W; Avg 67W; Max 67W) CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.14°C/W (Min 0.00°C/W; Avg 0.11°C/W; Max 0.14°C/W) Run 6 executing... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:05:15 AM... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:06:16 AM. CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:06:16 AM... CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:06:56 AM. Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:06:56 AM... Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:10:13 AM. File System Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:10:13 AM... Error : 1.44MB 3.5" (A:) : Cannot create/write to drive! Check permissions. File System Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:19:02 AM. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:19:02 AM... Error : Nvidia nforce4 (D:) : A valid SiSoftware Sandra test CD/DVD or compatible CD/DVD is required to run this test! See help for more info. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:19:02 AM. Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:19:02 AM... Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:19:24 AM. Cache & Memory Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:19:24 AM... Cache & Memory Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:21:36 AM. Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:21:36 AM... Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:21:36 AM. Board Temperature : 32.0°C (Min 32.0°C; Avg 32.9°C; Max 33.0°C) CPU Temperature : 41.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 40.4°C; Max 42.0°C) Power / Aux Temperature : 36.0°C (Min 27.0°C; Avg 35.1°C; Max 37.0°C) Chassis Fan Speed : 1395rpm (Min 1383rpm; Avg 1392rpm; Max 1395rpm) CPU Fan Speed : 2377rpm (Min 2377rpm; Avg 2381rpm; Max 2411rpm) Power / Aux Fan Speed : 16071rpm (Min 16071rpm; Avg 16760rpm; Max 16875rpm) CPU Voltage : 1.39V (Min 1.39V; Avg 1.39V; Max 1.39V) +3.3V Voltage : 3.28V (Min 3.28V; Avg 3.28V; Max 3.28V) +5V Voltage : 5.00V (Min 5.00V; Avg 5.01V; Max 5.03V) +12V Voltage : 11.42V (Min 11.42V; Avg 11.44V; Max 11.48V) Standby Voltage : 4.84V (Min 4.84V; Avg 4.84V; Max 4.84V) Battery Voltage : 3.06V (Min 3.06V; Avg 3.06V; Max 3.06V) CPU Core Power : 67W (Min 67W; Avg 67W; Max 67W) CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.14°C/W (Min 0.00°C/W; Avg 0.11°C/W; Max 0.14°C/W) Run 7 executing... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:21:36 AM... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:22:36 AM. CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:22:36 AM... CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:23:16 AM. Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:23:16 AM... Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:26:33 AM. File System Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:26:33 AM... Error : 1.44MB 3.5" (A:) : Cannot create/write to drive! Check permissions. File System Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:35:22 AM. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:35:22 AM... Error : Nvidia nforce4 (D:) : A valid SiSoftware Sandra test CD/DVD or compatible CD/DVD is required to run this test! See help for more info. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:35:22 AM. Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:35:22 AM... Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:35:44 AM. Cache & Memory Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:35:44 AM... Cache & Memory Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:37:55 AM. Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:37:55 AM... Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:37:55 AM. Board Temperature : 31.0°C (Min 31.0°C; Avg 32.6°C; Max 33.0°C) CPU Temperature : 40.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 40.4°C; Max 42.0°C) Power / Aux Temperature : 35.0°C (Min 27.0°C; Avg 35.1°C; Max 37.0°C) Chassis Fan Speed : 1395rpm (Min 1383rpm; Avg 1392rpm; Max 1395rpm) CPU Fan Speed : 2377rpm (Min 2377rpm; Avg 2380rpm; Max 2411rpm) Power / Aux Fan Speed : 16875rpm (Min 16071rpm; Avg 16774rpm; Max 16875rpm) CPU Voltage : 1.39V (Min 1.39V; Avg 1.39V; Max 1.39V) +3.3V Voltage : 3.28V (Min 3.28V; Avg 3.28V; Max 3.28V) +5V Voltage : 5.00V (Min 5.00V; Avg 5.01V; Max 5.03V) +12V Voltage : 11.42V (Min 11.42V; Avg 11.43V; Max 11.48V) Standby Voltage : 4.84V (Min 4.84V; Avg 4.84V; Max 4.84V) Battery Voltage : 3.06V (Min 3.06V; Avg 3.06V; Max 3.06V) CPU Core Power : 67W (Min 67W; Avg 67W; Max 67W) CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.14°C/W (Min 0.00°C/W; Avg 0.12°C/W; Max 0.14°C/W) Run 8 executing... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:37:55 AM... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:38:55 AM. CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:38:55 AM... CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:39:36 AM. Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:39:36 AM... Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:42:53 AM. File System Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:42:53 AM... Error : 1.44MB 3.5" (A:) : Cannot create/write to drive! Check permissions. File System Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:51:43 AM. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:51:43 AM... Error : Nvidia nforce4 (D:) : A valid SiSoftware Sandra test CD/DVD or compatible CD/DVD is required to run this test! See help for more info. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:51:43 AM. Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:51:43 AM... Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:52:05 AM. Cache & Memory Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:52:05 AM... Cache & Memory Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:54:16 AM. Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:54:16 AM... Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:54:16 AM. Board Temperature : 30.0°C (Min 30.0°C; Avg 32.3°C; Max 33.0°C) CPU Temperature : 39.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 40.2°C; Max 42.0°C) Power / Aux Temperature : 35.0°C (Min 27.0°C; Avg 35.1°C; Max 37.0°C) Chassis Fan Speed : 1383rpm (Min 1383rpm; Avg 1391rpm; Max 1395rpm) CPU Fan Speed : 2377rpm (Min 2377rpm; Avg 2379rpm; Max 2411rpm) Power / Aux Fan Speed : 16071rpm (Min 16071rpm; Avg 16695rpm; Max 16875rpm) CPU Voltage : 1.39V (Min 1.39V; Avg 1.39V; Max 1.39V) +3.3V Voltage : 3.28V (Min 3.28V; Avg 3.28V; Max 3.28V) +5V Voltage : 5.03V (Min 5.00V; Avg 5.01V; Max 5.03V) +12V Voltage : 11.42V (Min 11.42V; Avg 11.43V; Max 11.48V) Standby Voltage : 4.84V (Min 4.84V; Avg 4.84V; Max 4.84V) Battery Voltage : 3.06V (Min 3.06V; Avg 3.06V; Max 3.06V) CPU Core Power : 67W (Min 67W; Avg 67W; Max 67W) CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.14°C/W (Min 0.00°C/W; Avg 0.12°C/W; Max 0.14°C/W) Run 9 executing... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:54:16 AM... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:55:16 AM. CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:55:16 AM... CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:55:56 AM. Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:55:56 AM... Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:59:14 AM. File System Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 10:59:14 AM... Error : 1.44MB 3.5" (A:) : Cannot create/write to drive! Check permissions. File System Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:08:02 AM. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:08:02 AM... Error : Nvidia nforce4 (D:) : A valid SiSoftware Sandra test CD/DVD or compatible CD/DVD is required to run this test! See help for more info. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:08:02 AM. Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:08:02 AM... Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:08:24 AM. Cache & Memory Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:08:24 AM... Cache & Memory Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:10:35 AM. Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:10:35 AM... Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:10:35 AM. Board Temperature : 30.0°C (Min 30.0°C; Avg 32.1°C; Max 33.0°C) CPU Temperature : 38.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 40.0°C; Max 42.0°C) Power / Aux Temperature : 34.0°C (Min 27.0°C; Avg 35.0°C; Max 37.0°C) Chassis Fan Speed : 1383rpm (Min 1383rpm; Avg 1390rpm; Max 1395rpm) CPU Fan Speed : 2411rpm (Min 2377rpm; Avg 2382rpm; Max 2411rpm) Power / Aux Fan Speed : 16875rpm (Min 16071rpm; Avg 16713rpm; Max 16875rpm) CPU Voltage : 1.39V (Min 1.39V; Avg 1.39V; Max 1.39V) +3.3V Voltage : 3.28V (Min 3.28V; Avg 3.28V; Max 3.28V) +5V Voltage : 5.00V (Min 5.00V; Avg 5.01V; Max 5.03V) +12V Voltage : 11.42V (Min 11.42V; Avg 11.43V; Max 11.48V) Standby Voltage : 4.78V (Min 4.78V; Avg 4.83V; Max 4.84V) Battery Voltage : 3.06V (Min 3.06V; Avg 3.06V; Max 3.06V) CPU Core Power : 67W (Min 67W; Avg 67W; Max 67W) CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.12°C/W (Min 0.00°C/W; Avg 0.12°C/W; Max 0.14°C/W) Run 10 executing... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:10:35 AM... CPU Arithmetic Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:11:36 AM. CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:11:36 AM... CPU Multi-Media Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:12:16 AM. Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:12:16 AM... Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:15:33 AM. File System Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:15:33 AM... Error : 1.44MB 3.5" (A:) : Cannot create/write to drive! Check permissions. File System Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:24:21 AM. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:24:21 AM... Error : Nvidia nforce4 (D:) : A valid SiSoftware Sandra test CD/DVD or compatible CD/DVD is required to run this test! See help for more info. CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:24:21 AM. Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:24:21 AM... Memory Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:24:43 AM. Cache & Memory Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:24:43 AM... Cache & Memory Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:26:55 AM. Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Started on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:26:55 AM... Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark : Finished on Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 11:26:55 AM. Board Temperature : 30.0°C (Min 30.0°C; Avg 31.9°C; Max 33.0°C) CPU Temperature : 38.0°C (Min 33.0°C; Avg 39.8°C; Max 42.0°C) Power / Aux Temperature : 35.0°C (Min 27.0°C; Avg 35.0°C; Max 37.0°C) Chassis Fan Speed : 1383rpm (Min 1383rpm; Avg 1389rpm; Max 1395rpm) CPU Fan Speed : 2377rpm (Min 2377rpm; Avg 2381rpm; Max 2411rpm) Power / Aux Fan Speed : 16875rpm (Min 16071rpm; Avg 16727rpm; Max 16875rpm) CPU Voltage : 1.39V (Min 1.39V; Avg 1.39V; Max 1.39V) +3.3V Voltage : 3.28V (Min 3.28V; Avg 3.28V; Max 3.28V) +5V Voltage : 5.00V (Min 5.00V; Avg 5.01V; Max 5.03V) +12V Voltage : 11.42V (Min 11.42V; Avg 11.43V; Max 11.48V) Standby Voltage : 4.84V (Min 4.78V; Avg 4.83V; Max 4.84V) Battery Voltage : 3.06V (Min 3.06V; Avg 3.06V; Max 3.06V) CPU Core Power : 67W (Min 67W; Avg 67W; Max 67W) CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.12°C/W (Min 0.00°C/W; Avg 0.12°C/W; Max 0.14°C/W) Burn-in Wizard Finished Successfully : Yes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SiSoftware Sandra Display on Screen Connection : Local Computer Device Type : Desktop Saving Report... File : System Report.txt Initialisation Successful : Yes General Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Comments Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes System Summary Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Mainboard Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes CPU & BIOS Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes APM & ACPI Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes PCI(e), AGP, CardBus Bus(es) Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Video System Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Windows Memory Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Drives Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Ports Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Keyboard Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Mouse Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Sound Card Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Printer and Fax Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes MCI Devices Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Windows Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes WinSock & Security Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Processes Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Modules Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes OLE Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes DirectX Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Comms Devices Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Network Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes SCSI Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Font Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes IP Network Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Remote Access Service Connections Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes CMOS Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes OpenGL Video Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Services Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes ATA/ATAPI Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Data Sources Information Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes CPU Arithmetic Benchmark Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes CPU Multi-Media Benchmark Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Removable Storage/Flash Benchmark Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes File System Benchmark Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes CD-ROM/DVD Benchmark Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Memory Bandwidth Benchmark Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Cache & Memory Benchmark Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Network/LAN Bandwidth Benchmark Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Internet Connection Benchmark Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Internet Peerage Benchmark Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Dump Hardware Registers Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Hardware IRQ Settings Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes DMA Settings Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes I/O Settings Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Memory Resources Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Plug & Play Enumerator Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Dump Hardware Settings Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Boot.ini Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes AutoExec.nt Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Config.nt Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Environment Variables Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Event Log Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes File Types Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Installed Applications Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Installed Programs Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Start Menu Applications Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes On-Disk Programs and Libraries Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Installed Web Packages Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Key Applications Analysing... Finished Successfully : Yes Compressing... File : System Report.txt File : System Report.txt.cab Create a Report Wizard Finished Successfully : Yes Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 0 Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 good stuff! You will find the Tsunami is a loud case, but its plenty cold! Cos mine is in my room, im going to get a fan controller soon, try and quiet the thing down! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cpl Ledanek 247 Posted June 9, 2005 Author Share Posted June 9, 2005 After countless hours of installing drivers, restart, update driver, restart, scratching head, posting online SLI forum, reading ppls problems and solutions, uninstalling drivers, restart, installing drivers, restart, update driver, restart, scratching head, posting online SLI forum, reading ppls problems and solutions, uninstalling drivers, so on so forth, holes on the walls I have repatch, resand, repaint...FINALLY!!!!!!!! see the spoils of my headaches here (pics not in order, kindly read the title at the bottom ((dates and time)) to understand it...need Tylenol with codiene. Basically any title with SLI means that is the end result of my headache. Now I'm trying to get around this Norton Antivirus 2005 (OEM) and Zonealarm Free so I can finally take this pc to the internet and do some updates. Ppl, I'm only sharing my experience and others experience with SLI build. I am NOT the RESIDENT PC GURU HERE IN GR.NET I took WK177's tutorial, =UE=Phantom's wisdom and HardwareAnalysis SLI FAQ] as my guide to build this. If your considering to build a SLI PC, do the months of research, waiting for deals/pricedrops, and read nVidia's SLI Homepage on what SLI IS and the CERTIFIED OR SLI-READY PARTS "REQUIRED" to build a SLI PC. If you got simple real-life questions, I'll try to share and help. Just don't ask me about voltage and temp readings. I don't know jack-sshh about it. Where's the best deals and who/what to ask questions I can refer you to. Hardware Anaylysis seems to have the most experienced ppl who can help. Read the RMA and headaches of ppl who "strayed" from the path of the "REQUIRED" parts. Its not pretty. I copied my specs from Falcon-NW's Talon PC took those specs/parts to various on-line resellers. I should have taken my own advice and waited after Christmas to start buying/building and waited till the better BIOS/ drivers came out. But I know after Christmas, I just know I would be soooo broke and doing more overtime. Thanks WK, =UE=, and whoever else I asked many PM questions, and reading my rants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crimson 0 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 I will personally vouch for the advice about waiting to buy hardware. I bought my 6800GT ASAP, and it cost me $75 over MSRP. Today, the same card can be found for $300... that's a savings of over $175 just by waiting a couple of more months. Makes me sick to even think about it, especially since I'm going to try and jump on a R520 or GTX once they hit shelves... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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