2008 Chinese New Year recommends-Intel Platform better Cost/Performance combination

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Memory module selection:
After DDR2 price crushed in late 2007, now everybody have cheap memory modules can choose.
Maybe this is not cheaper option to pick CORSAIR DDRII-800 1GB*2, but this is the best brand for overclock module selection.
The cost is about 60USD, depends on different regional retail difference.


CORSAIR TWIN2X2048-6400 G





Motherboard selection:
The hottest model in 2007 must be P35 chipset, now it’s still the best option.
P35 chipset launched for a time, so all there are many competitors in all level segment.
The MSI P35 Neo3 is close to mid-entry level price and with good overclock ability. This model retail price is about 100USD.

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For VGA side,
I take more consider about 8500GT or 8600GT which is more value,
then I saw ELSA 8500GT OC version with 8600GT PCB, performance and overclock ability is also good, so pick this with 95USD under retail price.

850GT RA 256B3 2DT RH






Test platform setup
CPU:INTEL Core 2 Duo E2160
MB: MSI P35 Neo3
DRAM:CORSAIR TWIN2X2048-6400 G
VGA:ELSA 850GT RA 256B3 2DT RH
HD:Seagate 7200.10 320G
POWER:Corsair VX450W Power Supply
Cooler: Intel original cooler


Default setup test
CPU: 200.9X7=>1807.3Mhz
DRAM: DDRII 803 CL5
VGA: 600/2000

Super PI 1M/CPUMARK

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PCMARK2005


CrystalMark


CINEBENCH


3DMARK2003

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Overclock setup test
CPU: 400X8=>3200.1Mhz 1.375V
DRAM: DDRII 1000 CL5
VGA: 690/ 2250

Super PI 1M/CPUMARK


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CrystalMark


CINEBENCH


3DMARK2003


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3.2G 1.375V SP2004 stable


DRAM
DDRII 1100 CL5 5-5-15 2.10V
Dual SP2004 stable


EVEREST&Sandra memory bandwidth test

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