Mini iTX

[Cov(enant)]

Hi,

I am about to order the following parts ...

Mainboard ► Intel DH67CF B3

• Form Factor = Mini iTX

• Dimensions = 170 x 170 mm

• CPU = Core i3 Core i5 Core i7

• 2 x 240 pin DDR3 SDRAM DIMM 1066 / 1333MHz up to 16 GB

• Power = 24 pin ATX

• PCIe 2.0 x 16

• Gigabit 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet _ Intel 82579V

• Realtec ALC892 audio codec

• 2 x S/PDIF = 1 Toslink backpannel + 1 internal header

• 2 x SATA 3GB/s

• 2 x SATA 6GB/s

• 1 x eSATA 3GB/s backpanel + 1 eSATA 3GB/s internal

• 2 x USB3

• 4 x USB2 back panel

• 6 x USB2 internal

• HDMI

• DVI-I

• Display Port

• 2 x PWM (4-pin)

CPU ► Intel i5 2500K

• RELEASE DATE = Jan 2011

• CORES = 4

• DIE SIZE = 216 mm²

• SOCKET = LGA 1155

• FREQUENCY = 3.3 GHz

• LYTHOGRAPHY = 32 nm

• TRANSISTORS = 995 Mio

• CACHE = L1: 4x 32KB _ L2: 4x 256KB _ L3: 6MB

• GPU = HD3000 _ 12 PP _ 850 to 1100 Mhz

• MEMORY SUPPORT = DDR3 up to 1333 MHz

• Vcore = 1.15V • TDP = 95W

1. I've read somewhere that it's not enough to install the CPU driver to use the implemented IGP.

There is another applications that has to be installed for the graphics unit HD3000 to work.

What is that all about? Does it work without any problems?

2. Would you think there is a difference in performance between the i5 2500K and my old Q9550 at all ?

3. Would I notice a considerable difference in performance between the old GMA X3500 and the HD3000?

Thank you

 

[Cov(enant)]

2. Would you think there is a difference in performance between the i5 2500K and my old Q9550 at all ?

ok, I found something interesting here .. ►

 

[Cov(enant)]

3. Would I notice a considerable difference in performance between the old GMA X3500 and the HD3000?

Ok, I found that the HD3000 is about as fast as the Radeon HD 5450 and therefore about double as fast as the GMA X3500.

According to this comparison the HD3000 is at least 30% faster than the HD2000. Please note that these values may vary considerably depending on the game used.