Update on Mac switch...

halld84

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http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/256800-31-just-ordered-system-nervous-switcher

My original post listed all the components, I would copy them over but a combination of laziness and excitement over the new system is preventing that.

I got everything in on Friday, the build went great and observable performance is awesome.
I do regret going with the Foxconn mobo though :( -No CPU multiplier options in BIOS, so I can't bump it down.
RAM is at 1:1 right now with a 333 MHz fsb, I hear arguments over the performance of 1:1 all the time.
RAM in CPU-z says 2T for the command rate, and I had heard that this was bad.
Turned the FSB to 400 MHz, just to see, and everything seemed ok. If i could lower my multiplier a tad I would be more comfortable.
Had one BSOD, while I was away for a couple hours, and am really not sure what caused that (was not while over-clocked.)
Windows experience index (lol) is 5.9 of course... Don't know what to use for benchmarking any further.
 

cliffro

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Prime95 is good for stability and to check for heat issues as well, 3DMark is good for a general GPU benchmark.

I'm stuck with a 5.7 WEI.... stupid Seagate 7200.11 harddrive...Although i have not had any real issues with it.