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by obarthelemy
Fri May 11, 2012 11:13 pm
Forum: SFF Station
Topic: ITX Options?
Replies: 10
Views: 10722

Re: ITX Options?

I semi-recently built a mini-ITX PC for a friend who wanted something more than the E-350 I was using at the time. I went with an 35W Core i3 (21xxT), MSI H61 mini-ITX MB ($70), and Morex T3410 case w/bundled 60W picoPSU from Logicsupply (about $80 ?). No Vidcard since the guy is not a gamer. Intel ...
by obarthelemy
Fri May 27, 2011 3:41 am
Forum: Processors
Topic: Request for *Llano* tests: comparison with old GPUs
Replies: 8
Views: 1920

Re: Request for *Llano* tests: comparison with old GPUs

I really don't mind playing with all settings at minimum. Nor do most of my users. My E-350 gives me 30 FPS in town, but windowed not full screen. So I was guessing that if one of th APUs manages 3+ times the E-350 graphics power, or more, we might be OK. And the leaked numbers seem to cover quite m...
by obarthelemy
Thu May 26, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: Request for *Llano* tests: comparison with old GPUs
Replies: 8
Views: 1920

Re: Request for buldozer tests: comparison with old GPUs

my bad, I meant Llano, sorry.
by obarthelemy
Thu May 26, 2011 8:25 pm
Forum: Processors
Topic: Request for *Llano* tests: comparison with old GPUs
Replies: 8
Views: 1920

Request for *Llano* tests: comparison with old GPUs

Hi guys. I'm guessing LLano and Buldozer reviews are not that far around the corner (welll, maybe...). The IGP of these chips is supposed to be good... so good it's no even called IGP anymore. I'm sure TR will have the usual good fare... but I have a couple of special requests that may be relevant t...
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