![]() ![]() When I change the 'Adjust CPU Ratio' from 8.5 (333x8.5=2830.5) to 7 (333x7=2331), I don't see that reflected during boot or in CPUz. They are flexible to the extent possible, but nowhere does the PCIe specification require that that all devices support all speeds.after all, cards that make use of an x8 mechanical interface are obviously incapable of x16 speeds, too. This includes most video cards, which will allow themselves to train to x16, x8, and x4 speeds but not x1. Friday, FebruYou are correct when you say that PCIe devices are capable of auto-negotiating their link speeds however, not all devices will allow for negotiated speeds of only x1. So I wouldn't say 'the performance potential of such a setup is marginal', unless I was measuring performance in such meaningless terms as how many $xxx video cards I can jam in a PC to get xx% increase. Even with regular old 2 output video cards you could get 8 displays on a much cheaper rig with sub-$50 video cards. (I am fully aware that only the first 2 slots are PCIe 2.0)The new Radeon 'X2' card with 4 outputs could fit in this motherboard 3 times over, that is 12 displays on 1 PC with off-the-shelf technology!! With the quad-core and 12 displays, 2 PCs at around $1,000-$3,000 apiece could service a whole classroom of kids using learning software, typing tutor programs, or browsing the web. ![]()
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