Hardware price list/spec sheet

[tkin]

not really, no.the rule of thumb is that the difference between QPI / DMI and RAM voltage should not be over 0.5v.

1.5v is standard RAM voltage but 1.65 is fine.highest at stock DMI voltage is 1.7v

To go beyond 1.65 we need to tinker with the BCLK, and when we do that sandy becomes a crash fest, that may hurt the cpu overclockability as well, so it kills either way, bah I hate sandy for this stupid locked bclk and onboard memory controller.

 

[Extreme Gamer]

no you dont need to tinker with bclk to increase voltage.
wtf are you saying?

you can increase RAM multiplier.albiet it is unnecessary in DMI.

 

[tkin]

no you dont need to tinker with bclk to increase voltage.
wtf are you saying?

you can increase RAM multiplier.albiet it is unnecessary in DMI.

I know that, but to get stable at high ram voltages(oc) we need to increase the bclk slightly, read:
Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Memory Kit Review - Overclocking - Legit Reviews

Still, I knew that there was some speed left on the table so I started turning up the BCLK. With a BCLK of 103MHz it was starting to push some of the other components out of spec. Not wanting to face the possibility of corrupting the Windows installation, I stopped at 103MHz BCLK giving me, 1922MHz memory speed. This is a solid 322MHz increase over the default speeds of our Corsair Vengeance memory kit. While it's not setting records it is showing that 8GB of memory is definitely capable of reaching close to the highest memory multiplier on Sandy Bridge.

 

[Skud]

Lynx has updated the prices of GFX cards. Some killers:-

Sapphire
1. Sapphire HD 6950 2GB => 14150 (CHEAPER than 1gb!!!)
2. Sapphire HD 6870 Vapor-X => 11790
3. Sapphire HD 6870 => 11073
4. Sapphire HD 6850 => 9635
5. Sapphire HD 6790 => 8100
6. Sapphire HD 6770 => 7140

MSI
1. MSI R6970 Lightning => 22235
2. MSI 6950 Twinfrozr II/OC => 15593
3. MSI N560GTX-Ti Hawk => 14711
4. MSI N560GTX-Ti Twinfrozr II/OC => 14165

ASUS
1. Asus EAH6970 DCII/2DI4S/2GD5 => 21635
2. Asus ENGTX560 Ti DCII/2DI/1GD5 => 14207

Zotac
1. Zotac GTX 570 => 19782

 

[tkin]

Lynx has updated the prices of GFX cards. Some killers:-

Sapphire
1. Sapphire HD 6950 2GB => 14150 (CHEAPER than 1gb!!!)
2. Sapphire HD 6870 Vapor-X => 11790
3. Sapphire HD 6870 => 11073
4. Sapphire HD 6850 => 9635
5. Sapphire HD 6790 => 8100
6. Sapphire HD 6770 => 7140

MSI
1. MSI R6970 Lightning => 22235
2. MSI 6950 Twinfrozr II/OC => 15593
3. MSI N560GTX-Ti Hawk => 14711
4. MSI N560GTX-Ti Twinfrozr II/OC => 14165

ASUS
1. Asus EAH6970 DCII/2DI4S/2GD5 => 21635
2. Asus ENGTX560 Ti DCII/2DI/1GD5 => 14207

Zotac
1. Zotac GTX 570 => 19782

Did they just bump up the 560TFII price? Wasn't it sub 14k before?

 

[Skud]

No idea. After my purchase was over has not followed GFX cards prices for the past 3 months. I think more than the others, 2 cards catch my eyes: the Sapphire 6950 2gb and the Zotac 570.

 

[tkin]

No idea. After my purchase was over has not followed GFX cards prices for the past 3 months. I think more than the others, 2 cards catch my eyes: the Sapphire 6950 2gb and the Zotac 570.

Website is still showing the old prices.

 

[Skud]

Oops, just forget to mention, the prices I have mentioned is adding 5% VAT (which Lynx charges separately). Add 150-200 for shipping charges and you will get the final prices.

 

[Extreme Gamer]

The GTX 560 Ti was never sub 14k.

 

[tkin]

The GTX 560 Ti was never sub 14k.

The base price was, and with shipping+vat it came to about 14k, still cheaper than kolkata.

 

[Extreme Gamer]

I too am from kolkata!
I buy most of my goods from Keshav Computers (as a regular costumer with special orders lol).it is in Bhikramchand market in Burrabazar. (spelling may be wrong)

 

[tkin]

I too am from kolkata!
I buy most of my goods from Keshav Computers (as a regular costumer with special orders lol).it is in Bhikramchand market in Burrabazar. (spelling may be wrong)

And I buy all my stuff from chandni chowk, and also some stuff I directly buy from distributors, proved to be the cheapest solution so far.

 

[Cilus]

Tkin and other members, could you guys help me find out the best XMP profile for XMS3 1600 MHz for MSI 890GXM-G65 mobo.

 

[tkin]

Your mobo's memory Qualified Vendor List:
*www.msi.com/file/test_report/TR10_2012.pdf

PS: More test reports
*www.msi.com/product/mb/890GXM-G65.html#/?div=TestReport

 

[Extreme Gamer]

1600 MHz

Go figure...thats the XMP profile

 

[vickybat]

To go beyond 1.65 we need to tinker with the BCLK, and when we do that sandy becomes a crash fest, that may hurt the cpu overclockability as well, so it kills either way, bah I hate sandy for this stupid locked bclk and onboard memory controller.

But i think you can't tinker with bclk in sandybridge 1155 based rigs.

 

[tkin]

But i think you can't tinker with bclk in sandybridge 1155 based rigs.

Some mobos with good power phases(like asus vpro) allows it to be increased upto 103Mhz without issues, at 48x multiplier its 144MHz extra freq right there, some mobos may crash even at 101MHz, also it depends on chip binning, but I think 103 can be reached from most mobos with 16 power phases.

PS: Is this even remotely legal? eBay India: 2011 Software Package (item 250820358728 end time 14-Jun-2011 15:03:57 IST)

 

[Riddick]

BTW , for MAX-ing up the four ram slots- can two gskill rams 1600mhz each in dual channel...and two corsair vengeance sticks of diff. size but same 1600mhz be used in full dual ch.configuration ( all 1.5v for SB rig )??

 

[Extreme Gamer]

Bclk is generated by the nothbridge,so yes you do need good phases on your mobo to increase it.

The problem with sandy bridge is that the bclk has been combined with the rest of the clocks that control SATA,PCIE,USB etc frequencies so any increase can damage these components.

However RAM can still be overclocked by increasing its multiplier.But that will mean you will need excellent RAM to OC because it will be straight jumps from 1600 to 1800 or 2000 etc.

 

[vickybat]

PS: Is this even remotely legal? eBay India: 2011 Software Package (item 250820358728 end time 14-Jun-2011 15:03:57 IST)

No idea man. I wonder how can it be so cheap. Surely there's a catch.