tests showed wrt API overhead 6 cores is the sweet spot 8 being no better so no h core is a negative.
DDR3 support for desktop would be nice but DDR3L is not DDR3, I'm planning on buying more DDR3 for my 2500k and know it's doomed.
Well you always have zen to look forward to then, it'll probably support DDR3&4
sweet, I can tell myself that when I pull the trigger.
I have the ASRock Extreme 7+, Skylake i7 6700K and 2 x 512GB Samsung Pro MVMe M.2 SSD's. I would like to see an overclock video that you hinted possible in the Skylake video. It's installed in the CoolerMaster HAF XB evo case with the H110i GT liquid cooler. I decided against RAID and put Windows 10 and applications on one of the M.2's and the other is for scratch space for working files. I have 3 7200 spinners on board and a Synology 1815+ 8 x 4TB WD Red Pro RAID 10 for 16TB of archive space, backed up of course to other hardware. This is my first build in about ten years so I am new to overclocking. I run ArcGIS with large raster data sets so opted for a Quadro M4000 GPU. I ran into a problem with RAM. Being a newbie I thought I could get 2x16GB sticks and add 2 more later for 64GB. Now I see that, even if I buy the exact 2 stick kit, it may not work correctly and I'll have to pony up for a new 4x16GB kit. I am hoping that new BIOS updates will support more RAM choices in the QVL. I ordered Corsiar Vengeance LPX 2x16GB 3200MHz and had posting problems. I talked to ASRock tech support and they said that someone there was running 4x16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 2400MHz without issue. I was able to get it to post but would have to unplug USB header cables then plug them in after getting it running. I swapped the RAM to 2x16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 2400MHz and the system is nice and stable. I kept the faster RAM in case updates make it stable.
The ASRock A-Tuning utility looks like it will make it easy to overclock the CPU and change the RAM settings but I'm not about to try that until I learn what to do. My GIS software likes fast clock speeds over more cores so I want to ramp it up but keep it stable (no fire). I'll be searching video's on the Syndicate's channel for overclocking but it would be nice to see you whip the Skylake on this MB.
Beer selection for todays post on Tek Syndicate forums; Saint Arnold's Divine Reserve 16.
ASRock did build in a DDR4 OC feature for certain RAM. In the Youtube video by Wendell comments section someone asked about taking the RAM beyond its stated speed. Apparently this is true and I will be looking into it for my OC. Here is the thread in the ASRock Forums. They state that certain Samsung and Kingston chips a dialog automatically appears in the BIOS to OC the RAM by certain speed settings. Someone posted in that thread a Darth Vader video game show with Minion's etc trying different RAM and suffering the consequences. I have 2 sets of RAM on hand to work with. I have 2x16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200MHz and like Wendell mentions in his video it is 16.18.18.36 1.35V ver. 4.31. When I installed this RAM on initial build I have posting issues and on reboot could only get it to post by disconnecting the USB headers on the MB and then plugging them back in after clearing the BIOS and unplugging PS then restarting before reconnecting them. I switched to 2x16 GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 2400MHz 14.16.16.31 timing 1.20v ver. 4.31 and it posts no problem. Now I am new with this and did not change anything in the BIOS for the RAM. Now I realize that I need to go in and enable XMP etc. I upgraded the BIOS on initial build. I see that Wendell changed the RAM to a different set for the OC of the Extreme 7+ in the video. It is Corsair DDR4 2133MHz 15.15.15.35 or 28? 1.35V with the profile showing 3000MHz Now I'm ready to OC this setup and will need help. I could start a new thread but Wendell mentioned in the video coming here to the forums for followup and help. So risking flames or being ignored by reviving a 6 month old thread, I'll do it here. I'll go in and check my UEFI and current settings before posting. The rest of the build is in my post just before this one. Any help getting started is appreciated. I don't know which of my 2 sets of RAM to start with. The slower 2400MHz is stable but I would like to use the faster RAM with the faster timing but want to know what Wendell's results were with it. I do run big number crunching software that loves fast everything.