Sexy Hardware Close-Up Pic Clubhouse.

[LittleKonae]

I have 2 of these

 

[lexluthermiester]

I have 2 of these

That takes me back! Very nice find. Are they both 180mhz models?

 

[sam_86314]

I have 2 of these

Separate dies for the CPU and cache...

So Intel has been gluing chips together for longer than I thought...

Gonna do some retro build with them?

 

[biffzinker]

Separate dies for the CPU and cache...

So Intel has been gluing chips together for longer than I thought...

Gonna do some retro build with them?

Well you really can't hold it against Intel for moving the L2 Cache closer to the core. This is before Slot 1.

 

[LittleKonae]

That takes me back! Very nice find. Are they both 180mhz models?

I dont remember what the speed is on them.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Well you really can't hold it against Intel for moving the L2 Cache closer to the core.

That was really one of the main performance benefits of the Pentium Pro. That and the cache runs at the speed of the CPU instead of the FSB.

This is before Slot 1.

Interestingly, Intel backtracked on the speed of the L2 cache for Pentium 2 to half the speed of the CPU, but increased the amount to 512k from 128k.

 

[biffzinker]

but increased the amount to 512k from 128k.

There was also 256 KB option for Pentium Pro.

 

[lexluthermiester]

There was also 256 KB option for Pentium Pro.

You're right, they never had a 128k version(I was thinking of the Celerons). They were all available in 256kb and 512kb versions. On the 200mhz there was also a 1024k model, but was prohibitively expensive! Had to go digging to remind myself. Thank You for bringing that up, fun trip down memory lane!
EDIT: Here's where I looked;

Tech ARP Desktop CPU Comparison Guide Rev. 20.2 | Page 11 of 14 | Tech ARP

Covering over 1,330 desktop CPUs, the Tech ARP Desktop CPU Comparison Guide lets you compare 19 different specifications for every desktop CPU. BOOKMARK IT!

www.techarp.com

 

[8BitZ80]

New (used) motherboard just arrived and tested, it's earmarked for the 771-to-775 mod to run a Xeon E5450 (incompatibilities...dammit!) X3363 and R9 270X. Quite a fan of the Ultra Durable motherboards I must say, they seem to last a long time.

 

[lexluthermiester]

New (used) motherboard just arrived and tested, it's earmarked for the 771-to-775 mod to run a Xeon E5450 and R9 270X. Quite a fan of the Ultra Durable motherboards I must say, they seem to last a long time.

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Oh my, that is really very beautiful, especially if you're a Gigabyte fan.

EDIT; I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of making a 2560x1440 version for use as a wallpaper. Cropped and resized a bit of course. If you're not ok with it, let me know and I'll re-edit this post to remove it. I think your picture is really very cool and thought it would be fun as a wallpaper.

 

[8BitZ80]

Oh my, that is really very beautiful, especially if you're a Gigabyte fan.

EDIT; I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of making a 2560x1440 version for use as a wallpaper. Cropped and resized a bit of course. If you're not ok with it, let me know and I'll re-edit this post to remove it. I think your picture is really very cool and thought it would be fun as a wallpaper.

Dude that's actually a great idea, go right ahead. I was looking for a new wallpaper background yesterday, I may change out some parts and snag a better piccy.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Dude that's actually a great idea, go right ahead.

Cool, I'll leave it up for people to use. Question though, that board looks pristine, how did you get it so clean and mint looking?

 

[8BitZ80]

Cool, I'll leave it up for people to use. Question though, that board looks pristine, how did you get it so clean and mint looking?

I actually didn't clean it at all, it arrived in the mail that way. There was a bit of dust but you can't see it in the first picture. Definitely expected more wear and tear, that's for sure.
Anyway, I snapped a more clinical photo of it with some lighting to add a nice bit of color:

Spoiler: Updated picture

 

[jaggerwild]

The X38 motherboards were great boards! I had a X48-DQ6 was my fav Board from the early dual core boards.

 

[lexluthermiester]

I actually didn't clean it at all, it arrived in the mail that way. There was a bit of dust but you can't see it in the first picture. Definitely expected more wear and tear, that's for sure.
Anyway, I snapped a more clinical photo of it with some lighting to add a nice bit of color:

Spoiler: Updated picture

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Cool, here are wallpapers for 1440p and 2160p displays;

Click on the thumbnail to get full size and download(Right click, Save image)

I kinda like the darker one a bit better, however these turned out well.

 

[8BitZ80]

The X38 motherboards were great boards! I had a X48-DQ6 was my fav Board from the early dual core boards.

Looking forward to trying it out! I was gonna buy another P35-DS3P (already have one and it's worked great for 11 years), but then I saw the X38 and jumped on it.

Cool, here are wallpapers for 1440p and 2160p displays;

Click on the thumbnail to get full size and download(Right click, Save image)

I kinda like the darker one a bit better, however these turned out well.

I know what you mean, probably because the first pic was taken at midday and has warmer colors. It works well with the copper heatsinks.

 

[Shou Miko]

Today I got a Intel Core i5-4590 (non-k) (4c/4t) home for my dad's rig to replace his Intel Core i5-4570T (2c/4t) and already watching TV online with his computer the cpu load dropped 25% just starting the stream

The replacer


The oldie

 

[Animalpak]

Arrived yesterday, its been a while i had something so powerful and expensive in my hand, the last graphics card that cost me like this was my Evga GTX 8800 Ultra back in 2007.

 

[sam_86314]

Got this sexy pic of my Xeon X3470 while installing its new cooler.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Got this sexy pic of my Xeon X3470 while installing its new cooler.

Very nice! You're livin' it up with this little system! Let it shine!

 

[robot zombie]

I actually have 3, but no matter how I try they won't actually show up. So ya'll will have to live with attachments. Too bad.. I think the other two are a little better.

 

[Jetster]

Arrived yesterday, its been a while i had something so powerful and expensive in my hand, the last graphics card that cost me like this was my Evga GTX 8800 Ultra back in 2007.

I spent so much for my EVGA 8800 GTX I still have it

 

[emissary42]

 

[Space Lynx]

Damn you guys have nice cameras. lol

 

[tabascosauz]

@robot zombie definitely looks much better stopped down. Did the same on mine, there's too much text on the IHS lol.