vws said:ECS GF7050VT-M doesn't need the BSEL mod to overclock the 1066-FSB CPUs. The BIOS menu offers FSB/memory clock adjustment down to MHz steps, either "linked" or "unlinked". Anyone can overclock with this board right out the box to the limit where the stock CPU voltage can support. The mobo doesn't support CPU voltage adjustment but one can always find the CPU voltage mod trick via google. One major negative of this board is it's single-channel memory bottleck. It cripples the CPU-memory performance severely so take note if you intend to use this combo to do intensive data computation (e.g. video processing).
Good info, thanks. That makes overclocking even easier.

And recent 2008 batches are mediocre overclockers at best - don't expect to get them over 3.2GHz easily.
Kentsfield quads are a pain to overclock past 3.2GHz regardless simply because of cooling; you'll need a quality heatpipe heatsink with a big [loud] fan at minimum if you want to run it at 100% load past 3.2GHz. A 45nm Yorkfield quad is better for >3.2GHz because they run a lot cooler.

Many deals will be B&M only, some will be online
what is B&M mean guy?

Are you sure $20 - Airlink Wirelss N Router?
I do not see the deal on the ad.

Link to the Ad

I only see a Airlink Wirless G router.
Sorry for the link, first time post a link. : )

Edit by Moderator: Linkified the Link

Emprex 20x Internal Sata Dual-Layer DVD-/+RW Drive
Emprex:
FRYS.com #: 5579820

Anyone knows if this is any good? I read that some Emprex are rebadged Optiarc (Sony/NEC), but can't confirm for this model.

vws said:p0tempkin said:Newegg has the OEM Q6600 CPUs for $180 shipped, with 93% 5-star reviews. The motherboard is actually decent since it uses an NVIDIA chipset; it has decent built-in video and options. But you can always sell the motherboard and drop the net price of the CPU even lower.

Also, since it uses a 1066MHz FSB speed (as opposed to the 1333MHz FSB of the newer Intel quad-cores), it can be overclocked VERY EASILY using a small piece of electrical tape (it's called a BSEL mod, Google it).
ECS GF7050VT-M doesn't need the BSEL mod to overclock the 1066-FSB CPUs. The BIOS menu offers FSB/memory clock adjustment down to MHz steps, either "linked" or "unlinked". Anyone can overclock with this board right out the box to the limit where the stock CPU voltage can support. The mobo doesn't support CPU voltage adjustment but one can always find the CPU voltage mod trick via google. One major negative of this board is it's single-channel memory bottleck. It cripples the CPU-memory performance severely so take note if you intend to use this combo to do intensive data computation (e.g. video processing).

BTW, Fry's no longer offers retail-boxed Q6600 in the combo deal. And recent 2008 batches are mediocre overclockers at best - don't expect to get them over 3.2GHz easily.

I got lucky and got a low vcore one goes up to 3.2 with no problem haven't attempted higher

p0tempkin said:Many deals will be B&M only, some will be online.

Find Fry's Locations, Check Product Information

$40 - Antec Solo Mid Tower Case ($40 Rebate)
$45 - Antec NeoHe 550W Power Supply ($50 Rebate)
$5 - Kingston 2GB MicroSD ($5 Rebate)
$10 - Patriot 4GB SDHC ($6 Rebate)
$15 - Emprex 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive ($20 Rebate)

So are the prices you posted before the rebate or after the rebate? Please have consideration for others and post wheather the prices are before or after. Simply putting something like "$40 + $40 rebate" or "$40 After Rebate" would have worked.

kkngan said:Emprex 20x Internal Sata Dual-Layer DVD-/+RW Drive
Emprex:
FRYS.com #: 5579820

Anyone knows if this is any good? I read that some Emprex are rebadged Optiarc (Sony/NEC), but can't confirm for this model.

The Emprex 20x burners are rebadged Optiarc AD-7190x drives, which themselves are rebadged Lite-On DH-20A3x drives.

One more time:

The Emprex is really an Optiarc which is really a Lite-On.

And yes, they are good, although now officially discontinued. Optiarc's latest and greatest is the AD-720x series, which has brought back the genuine NEC glory (no more rebadges). Lite-On is going to release new 22x burners within the next few days (literally), and is no longer making the 20A3 drives. This is still a good deal despite that.

i think the credit should go to Chistopher Columbus.

OBWan said:And yes, the credit goes to SP33DFR34K at SD
32 Green for OP and 41 net red for OBWan... I love it.

Nothing for me.. oh well, I guess I'll go to the mall today and see what I can get into.