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i also have a air cooled Gulftown with two oc GTX 580 SLI with DangerDen waterblocks.

 

core i7 2600K @3.8 GHz

memory 1333 MHz

FSXMark07 Global High Cfg: 65 fps avg

 

core i7 3770K @ 3.8 GHz

memory 1333 MHz

FSXMark07 Global High Cfg:64 fps avg

 

core i7 3770K @ 3.8 GHz

memory 2666 MHz

FSXMark07 Global High Cfg:70 fps avg

 

tests were done with no modified files.

 

If you want to experience the PCIe 2 limitation try: FSXMark07 Max Cfg

 

HLJAMES

 

core i7 2600K @3.8 GHz

memory 1333 MHz

FSXMark07 Global High Cfg: 65 fps avg

 

core i7 3770K @ 3.8 GHz

memory 1333 MHz

FSXMark07 Global High Cfg:64 fps avg

 

I guess that those results should be considered within the margin of error.

 

I guess that the IB chips aren't any better in FSX than SB.

Finally got FSX setup last night, been a long long week, just wrapped up my best friend's wedding so now I have time to start messing w/tweaking the system, overclocking, and testing FSX.

 

Quick, initial impressions:

 

SSDs are great, load times are tremendously reduced in everything, including FSX. I can turn my computer on and be in the air in under a minute. Granted, we're not talking about Orbx PNW + PMDG 737 NGX yet, but that will all be loaded in short order.

 

Ivy Bridge: mixed bag. Super fast, undeniably. Media transcoding is one of two primary purposes of this build so even if FSX performance ends up being slightly less than Sandy Bridge I'll still be happy, and it will still be one of the fastest FSX machines money can buy ;) Temps are high, even at stock. IBT & OCCT temps at stock are in the low to mid 50's peaking around 60 every so often on an H100, definite downer. I'm shooting for an OC north of 4.6, if I hit that it's about the same as a 4.8 SB which is plenty fast. We'll see how things run once a PCI-e 3 GTX 680 is added to the mix, hoping to smooth out those super demanding high autogen scenarios that were never smooth on any previous system for me.

 

Will post more later, off to tweak now!

 

 

 

Can't wait for FSX results espically when u get 680 GTX .

 

Thanks

I guess that those results should be considered within the margin of error.

 

I guess that the IB chips aren't any better in FSX than SB.

 

Ben, I took the rest of James' post to mean that there is an observable difference between PCI-e 3 and 2 when one loads FSX up with the most demanding workloads. Perhaps James could clarify for us.

He's using the older FSXMark07 though... unless I'm missing something..

core i7 2600K @3.8 GHz

memory 1333 MHz

FSXMark07 Global High Cfg: 65 fps avg

 

core i7 3770K @ 3.8 GHz

memory 1333 MHz

FSXMark07 Global High Cfg:64 fps avg

 

core i7 3770K @ 3.8 GHz

memory 2666 MHz

FSXMark07 Global High Cfg:70 fps avg

 

Wow, now that is interesting!

 

He's using the older FSXMark07 though... unless I'm missing something..

 

Yes, he is, but what does that matter? Running older 07 test for comparison between chips is not bad at all. That 2666 test is what is scratching my head. Such a boost due to memory, not something we've seen ever from RAM. That's actually 10%.

James, is the same boost visible on SB CPU? Can SB even run the memory at 2666?

Such a boost due to memory, not something we've seen ever from RAM. That's actually 10%.

 

I remember hearing somewhere that the new IB memory controller was even faster than the SB-E memory controllers.

 

Maybe this might make up for the losses in less OC'ing. Also, we need someone to test the PCIe3 bandwidth in FSX. - Maybe something around ORBX with everything maxed.

I remember hearing somewhere that the new IB memory controller was even faster than the SB-E memory controllers.

 

Maybe this might make up for the losses in less OC'ing. Also, we need someone to test the PCIe3 bandwidth in FSX. - Maybe something around ORBX with everything maxed.

 

Would love to! If a 680 ever becomes available that isn't marked up at least $100 on Amazon or Ebay :Hypnotized:

Would love to! If a 680 ever becomes available that isn't marked up at least $100 on Amazon or Ebay :Hypnotized:

 

Maybe we can start forum donations just for early adopters! :LMAO:

Maybe we can start forum donations just for early adopters! :LMAO:

 

:lol:

 

It's just the principle of the matter is all... I don't feel right paying that much more, especially when they're all reference cards anyway. I really want to hold out for the Asus DirectCu II triple-slot model, massive overclocks are to be had there.

Ok, finally got a (reference) Galaxy 680 on Amazon for only $20 over MSRP, that I can live with. On its way, should be here in the next couple days. Though I'm waiting on replacement RAM from Newegg as well and haven't received a shipment notification yet so that's a bit worrisome, especially since I didn't go with fast shipping but I'll just hope for the best! Not the custom 680 I was hoping for but I can't wait forever with no graphics card here, gotta get simming!

 

BTW, quick sync on Ivy Bridge is absolutely unbelievable. I did a quick rip of the first part of the Fellowship of the Ring extended edition Blu-ray and it took all of 15 minutes for a high quality rip that was practically indistinguishable from the original and only 1/4 the file size. Nothing to do with FSX, but some people like to use their computers for other things too so just thought I'd through that in.

On the overclocks, are you guys turning off HT?

 

RH

On the overclocks, are you guys turning off HT?

 

RH

 

Always.

 

 

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On the overclocks, are you guys turning off HT?

 

RH

 

Some prefer to leave it on but honestly, there is absolutely NO difference in FSX with it on vs with it off.

Also, HT is going to generate much more heat and require more voltage which in turn will end up degrading your CPU faster.

Also, HT is going to generate much more heat and require more voltage which in turn will end up degrading your CPU faster.

 

Turning it off won't make that much of a difference. It will let you overclock higher but not that much higher. More of a case of an overclock not quite being stable with HT on but stable with it off. You've also got to consider that you will have just removed the reason for going for an i7 over an i5 (unless you're willing to spend more in the hopes an i7 is a higher binned chip and will clock a bit higher).

 

Cheers,

 

Mike