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RE: How many are using the Intel Core i3-2100T Sandy Bridge

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In Reply to: RE: How many are using the Intel Core i3-2100T Sandy Bridge posted by rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com on September 12, 2011 at 10:03:01

Hi Rick
I've build my last release of my former cMP2 with a combo of i3 2100T+ GA H67MA UD2H-B3.
This is a fantastic and stable foundation for our system, clearly better than my previous H55+i3 530 combo.
Power consuption of new set is above 30% less than the previous one, and quality of regulators on board is also better .
But.....now my H67 is not more available, after very few months, and his substitute is the Z68MX UD2H-B3, maybe better in the BIOS setting but I'vn't any news about this in a cMP2.
The great advantage of a H67 ( and of Z68 more) is his compliance with next generation of CPU, the Ivy Bridge series, a new 22nm technology, that could spend fewer current of 2100T.
But H67+ 2100T is very effective and stable, great sound!

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Thanks, and a question - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 11:21:19 09/12/11 (3)
The Z68 seems like a mixed blessing for cMP.

Please tell me why you think it would be good for cMP machines.

Thanks for your help,
- RE: Thanks, and a question - audiodan@tiscali.it 14:58:30 09/12/11 (2)
  Hi Rick
  Z68 could be better (could be, maybe)formerly for three reasons, IMHO:
  - it could mounts new 22nm Ivy Bridge. They can consume less than i3 2100T, lowering currents circulating on the entire mobo
  - the regulators on mobo are always switching ( like everyones!) but are really better builded, a lot than the previous models of mobo ( are the same of H67). In my H67 mobo ( now discontinued, a true pity) current for picoPSU drops from 1,7A of H55 to 1,2A of H67.
  - Z68 get a BIOS totally manageable, more than my H67. This could be an advantage to lowering tensions and downclocking CPU.
  But someone must try it, I can attest that H67+ i3 2100T is largely better than my previous system but I've scheduled a new mobo CPU combo to april-may of next year, when I'll can buy new Ivy Bridge CPU, if review will demonstrate real improvement.
  Ciao
  Daniele
  - I will get the Z version and report on what happens - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 08:28:05 09/13/11 (1)
    Whenever I read all of the "it is faster" stuff I start to worry which was my main concern for our application.
    
    I will hope for a flexible BIOS and let you know what I find.
    
    Looking at the manual does not show anything different from their typical BIOS but the manuals never show what happens with control/F1 which is what really matters.
    
    THANKS for your help!
    - Go Rick! - audiodan@tiscali.it 09:14:54 09/13/11 (0)
      I'm so curious about it.....
      But I want wait for new setup when will be available new CPU too.
      I think you'llhave some surprise using new setting, it's largely better than H55/i3 530 combo in my experience.

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