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jrobo   11-17-2005 at 05:06:12 PM

I have an intel 630 processor in two different motherboards. In 3dmark 2005, the cpu performance in one is 4200, in the other, it is 1700. Both boards are using ddr 400 memory. I think one chipset is an 915P and the other is a 915G. Does anyone have an explanation for this much of a difference.

Thanks

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Zoron   11-17-2005 at 05:36:13 PM
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Check the temps on both and make sure one CPU isn't throttling.

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slvr_phoenix   11-17-2005 at 06:21:22 PM
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Check that you're not using the onboard graphics? :?

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jrobo   11-17-2005 at 07:32:59 PM
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I am not using built in graphics. In fact, I used the same video card, a 6600gt pci express. I have not tried both processors in both motherboards, however. But, I don't really see the need for that.

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slvr_phoenix   11-17-2005 at 07:45:33 PM
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Just to double-check, exactly which chipset is performing well and which one is performing badly?

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xxsk8er101xx   11-21-2005 at 03:52:05 PM
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did you disable the onboard graphics?

It might default to it if you did not.

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I have an intel 630 processor in two different motherboards. In 3dmark 2005, the cpu performance in one is 4200, in the other, it is 1700. Both boards are using ddr 400 memory. I think one chipset is an 915P and the other is a 915G. Does anyone have an explanation for this much of a difference.

Thanks

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jrobo   11-21-2005 at 07:32:31 PM
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I am embarrassed to say that the reason was not having the cpu fan fully inserted into all four holes. I had no previous experience with socket 775 before, so I did not know this was a possibility.

Resetting the cpu fan solved all problems.

Thanks for the help.

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xxsk8er101xx   11-21-2005 at 07:40:20 PM
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I'm not familiar with that socket type either. It might have been over heating and throttling down i bet if resetting the cpu fan is what fixed it.

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I am embarrassed to say that the reason was not having the cpu fan fully inserted into all four holes. I had no previous experience with socket 775 before, so I did not know this was a possibility.

Resetting the cpu fan solved all problems.

Thanks for the help.

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