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It's difficult to keep my CPU stable with this board's vdroop issue.
I was almost able to successfully complete a run at 4284MHz using ~1.7V - which would actually be around 1.65V due to the vdroop; not to mention the instability of the CPU volts (it moves up and down signiificantly with varying load)

Maybe I'll have better luck once I redo my watercooling system - one tube is difficult to put in without kinking - that will be solved once I get the right-angle fittings with the D5 X-Top.
Also, I'll be putting on some silver plated compression fittings, so I'll just have distilled water (no ethyl-glycol or other chemicals) which should improve temperatures a bit.
Phenom II chips do love the cold.

Other than that, I'll probably wait till the Gigabyte 890FXA-UD7 or Crosshair IV boards come out.
 
Asus M4A79XTD Evo (AM3)

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Just reran using XP:
23,297 | Apokalipse | Phenom II 965 @ 4.242GHz | HD5870 @ 1075/1255 | XP x86 | ORB

CPU score is significantly higher (6278 vs 5854). SM3.0 score is lower though.
 
3dMark06 and even Windows 7 display my processor speed wrong. They say 4300mhz while it is actually 4504mhz, according to bios and cpu-z.

28,423 | cq842000 | Intel Core i7 930 @ 4.504ghz HT enabled | 2X GTX 260 core 715/memory 1150/shader 1537 | W7 x64 | ORB - Compare

Once I get these 260s on water, I'll push them further.
 

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I think the free one is fine, but it only lets you do 1280x1024, which isnt a problem for a default run. I use default with no feature tests. Make sure you have an ORB account first so that you can keep track of your progress and post the link. I cant wait to see your score, there is a chance that it could be.... (cue the Heavy Melodramatic Orchestra) EPIC!!! Lol, no the free version should be fine.
 
The free version is what most of us use, and everyone should run the benchmark at default settings.

Also make sure your ORB link is the comparison link, as well as being public so that everyone can see it.
 
22467 | overlord20 | Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.5 | SLI GTX260 650/1402 | W7 x64 | ORB

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Tell me if I did this wrong... :p
 
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