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Comment on Intel doesn’t know how to make a CPU Socket? by Crazy Dingo

Crazy Dingo — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:44:23 +0000

A got an Asrock GLAN with socket am2.
with the betabios from pctreiber.net it even runs with a phenom 2.
next board will be from amd too, cuz, amds 6-core cpu will be runnin on am3 too.

Comment on 100th Story- ANALYSIS: Why will GDDR5 rule the world? by Trent

Trent — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:23:55 +0000

Hi Theovalich,
Thanks for your information of GDDR5. The question was asked, “What next?” I am working on a DRAM design that I think could be the next step and I am curious what you think. (I am a chip designer). The design uses a multi-level, multi-wire differential serial link. The benifits of this link are higher bandwidth and less I/O power. This link improves on the standard SERDES links. I could put the link’s specification up on a web site if anyone was interested.
The serial link doubles the bandwidth of the standard SERDES and this allows a smaller signal count.
There are more features to the DRAM.
1. 2 Port, similar to SPDRAM. My thought is that for graphics a 2 port DRAM would eliminate the need for doubling the DRAM size when 2 GPUs are used.
2. Integrated memory controller. This simplifies the memory interface and simplifies the design of a 2-port DRAM.

Any thoughts?

Comment on AMD’s Folding performance explained, future development revealed by Why are ATI Cards bad Folders? - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net

Why are ATI Cards bad Folders? - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:55:55 +0000

[...] Posted by jshay Why are ATI cards bad for folding? Just wondering. All answers here. http://theovalich.wordpress.com/2008…uture-reveale/ [...]

Comment on UPDATED: Nvidia’s “deadly” flaw and how to fix it – no more squealing! by Squealing Capacitors on Rampage II Extreme - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net

Squealing Capacitors on Rampage II Extreme - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:52:42 +0000

[...] guys covered the capacitors with clear nail polish and I have heard of guys using hot glue but Asus [...]

Comment on UPDATED: Nvidia’s “deadly” flaw and how to fix it – no more squealing! by High GTX 285 Temps - Page 2 - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net

High GTX 285 Temps - Page 2 - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:25:14 +0000

[...] into crysis my 285 started squealing… I read up that its not an issue. Should I be worried? http://theovalich.wordpress.com/2008…280-squealing/ [...]

Comment on Samsung’s 24 SSD video reminds us of all the speed brakes by James. Braselton

James. Braselton — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:38:07 +0000

hi. There. They. Broke. The. Test. Meter. Became. It. Was. Going. Too. Fast. They. Need. Too. Run. The. Bench. Marks. Up. Too. Say. 2. Terabytes. Per. Second. That’s. Right. A. 2. Tb/s. Scale

Comment on UPDATED: AMD hits 6.3 GHz, steals Intel’s i7 thunder by nv g70

nv g70 — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:08:14 +0000

hahahahaha amd gloats about this? ok ok, so on liquid nitrogen you could push to 6.3 ghz…..big whoop, the core i7 can overclock IT’SELF to 4 ghz on the stock cooler. Now the core i7’s lowest offering B%^&* slaps the crap out of mid to top end phenom 2’s, and Im talking Shanghai. Now nitro cool the core i7 and let’s see how long Amd’s grin lasts. No Im not a Intel fanboy, I dont like x86 at all. Im just telling the truth. But I do have to admit the Xeons are approaching my POWER 6 territory.

Comment on AMD’s Folding performance explained, future development revealed by NVIDIA v.s. ATI in Folding « Estonia Donates

NVIDIA v.s. ATI in Folding « Estonia Donates — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:41:56 +0000

[...] http://theovalich.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/amd-folding-explained-future-reveale/ [...]

Comment on Intel starts to phase out 65nm CPUs by srikanth

srikanth — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:39:01 +0000

its a very good idea go on… well done

Comment on And… we’re back! by tapper

tapper — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:02:58 +0000

ok cool thanks for geting back to me.

Comment on And… we’re back! by Theo Valich

Theo Valich — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:16:58 +0000

Hi Tapper,

Unfortunately, I had no time to take care of distributed computing teams… we have several things in store, and during October we’ll launch a new competition.

BSN* is getting forums during october, and we’ll start pushing distributed computing line.

I lost shedload of machines, but now I am back

Ed.

Comment on And… we’re back! by tapper

tapper — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:09:08 +0000

Hi theo what is going on with the folding at home team? I meen just look at the stats.
table with 2 columns and 9 rows
Report generated on
12:47:33 September 23, 2009
Date of last work unit
2009-09-23 12:11:15
Active CPUs within 50 days
15
Team Id
69864
Grand Score
12794033 (

Wen you had that comp there was 50 CPUs. Are we going to have another comp soon? I have bin part of 3 or 4 teams but this one was the best.

Comment on Dell first with a $199 notebook by Theo

Theo — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:11:16 +0000

Hi Patricia… well, you can safely buy online at dell.com and so on – there are many affordable netbooks out there. And no, unless you buy at least 20-30 pcs, you cannot exactly expect a discount.
Bear in mind that netbooks are significantly discounted computers already.

Comment on Dell first with a $199 notebook by Patriia Clark

Patriia Clark — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:46:25 +0000

Where an I get a notebook for my son for Christmas.And an I get a bigger discount if I buy more than one?

Comment on Folding@Home Challenge stats now updated daily… by Linda Auxer

Linda Auxer — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:34:03 +0000

How are synthetic retinoids use in medication creams able to fold and steer? How dangerous is this to the human body? What is the purpose? I know methylene blue is a drilling gas and used in these creams. I know zinc salts are used to make nano wires, belts and propellars. Isn’t it dangerous to a human body to put gases and wires that bind microorganisms like pseudomonas that binds to benzene and toulene? A camera can show these structures as well as cat scans, and it is horrifying.

Comment on 64-bit Java arrives, 64-bit Firefox and Thunderbird too… by PAre

PAre — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:06:19 +0000

vaya puta mierda colega q tas currao en esta mierda de blog. Comete el coñazo de tu madre

Comment on UPDATED: Nvidia’s “deadly” flaw and how to fix it – no more squealing! by Card squeeling! - Hardware Canucks

Card squeeling! - Hardware Canucks — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:43:31 +0000

[...] there is the nail polish method as previously noted by grimx133. (I still would go for the RMA and hope for the best) [...]

Comment on Nvidia’s $50 card destroys ATI’s $500 one or “Why ATI sucks in Folding?” by Sauce

Sauce — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:42:26 +0000

Ill just continue to fold, who gives a rats ass how fast it is.

Comment on About by dragoon1101

dragoon1101 — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:39:26 +0000

HI theo its been too long just wanted to say i finally got my computers back up and running… lightning storm took out all my electronics….>.> but ill talk to you later …

Comment on UPDATED: Nvidia’s “deadly” flaw and how to fix it – no more squealing! by rama

rama — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:10:45 +0000

I have just done this modification using nail polish.
-My card still works
-Coils are silent now in normal gameplay
-Still a (much more faint) squealing when at very high fps

Thanks a lot for the tip