Anyone running 16 cores CPU with the H8QGi+F?
 

• Number of Cores: 16-Core
• Socket Type: Socket G34
• Clock Speed: 1.6 GHz Turbo 2.1 GHz(all cores)
  
• Bus Speed: Four 3200 MHz 16-bit HyperTransport links
• L2 Cache: 8 x 2 MB shared exclusive caches
• L3 Cache: 16 MB

TheWolf
Anyone running 16 cores CPU with the H8QGi+F?

Not yet but have been looking.

Keep in mind that the Interlagos/Bulldozer 82xx 16c chips have two 8 core integer processors, but they share a single FPU and fetch/decode/execute units so they aren't really full blown 16c chips. Clock for clock they aren't as efficient as Magny Cours/Istanbul 61xx chips. They also tend to be a bit more power hungry than MC's. Sometimes IL deals pop up, but IL chips really aren't worth any premium over MC's for folding.
 
The Abu Dhabi/Piledriver 63xx series of chips is sort of an optimized Interlagos. Some bottlenecks were opened up, but the L1 cache deficiency is still the same as Interlagos. Clockspeed capability was improved and 1866 DDR is supported on boards with that capability. Power suckage per op is substantially better, 20% or so, than Interlagos. There are some folders getting good performance from 63xxx chips, but they are still very pricey. 2.8/3.2 ghz 6386 AD chips are selling for $850 and up and 2.5/2.8 6380's can be had for $700 or so. The low end 6366HE chips are still going for $500 and up. No budget folding with these babies for a while.
 
I don't think tear's hacked bios supports any overclocking with IL/AD chips.
 
IMO, unless you get an exceptionally good deal on IL or AD chips, MC is still the way to go for G34 4p's.
 

Thanks cp for that info it refresh my memory on some parts and others parts I didn't know.
I skimped read over a good bit of stuff because at the time it wasn't as important to know.
I thought I was coming into a little money and found a few chips, but that's not going to happen now.
So I take it its better to stick with 12 core chips if they can be found at a reasonable price.

I'd love to flog some 8386's, but I'm not going to shell out $3400 to do it! I'd rather run two 6172 4p's for less money
 

cp256

I'd love to flog some 8386's, but I'm not going to shell out $3400 to do it! I'd rather run two 6172 4p's for less money

Check your PM.

I've got another contact for us... seems when I purchased some 12 core AMD chips from ITCreations I might have made a friend.  Or someone hungry.  If you are going that route (and I did ask this person if it was okay... LMBO.. (sales people like money) to pass on the offer the answer was a resounding yes.)
 
So shoot me that PM... and I'll pass on this nice persons name and number.  Mind you I got the first one from eBay... next time I'll see just how deep the discounts can go.

Man I wish I had a dollar for every tube of coolermaster tim i had. Icould offset the price of a new 4p with ease

Here's what looks like could be a deal for someone looking to build a 4P?
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ran acroos it while looking at open box stuff at Newegg.
 
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