EXTREME Overclocking Forums - The Front Page Headlines http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com News that appears on the EOC front page! en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:15:59 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/images/misc/rss.jpg EXTREME Overclocking Forums - The Front Page Headlines http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com Antec Sonata Elite Mid Tower Chassis Review @ EOC! http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331845&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:21:00 GMT EXTREME Overclocking has just posted a review on the Antec Sonata Elite Mid Tower Chassis.Antec is always known for their great case designs. They are at it once again with a refresh of their famous Sonata line. The latest Antec Sonata Elite chassis is meant to be a silent and stylish enclosure,... EXTREME Overclocking has just posted a review on the Antec Sonata Elite Mid Tower Chassis.
Antec is always known for their great case designs. They are at it once again with a refresh of their famous Sonata line. The latest Antec Sonata Elite chassis is meant to be a silent and stylish enclosure, but still be capable of cooling today’s modern hardware.

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Hopefully we will be getting reviews up on a more regular basis now.
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]]> The Front Page Headlines Jason http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331845 AMD Phenom II X4 965 - 125W TDP Processor http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331146&goto=newpost Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:44:52 GMT EXTREME Overclocking has just posted a short review / article on the new AMD Phenom II X4 965 - 125W TDP Processor.Today AMD is releasing a revised Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition processor. The TDP has been lowered from 140W to 125W, and also happens to be the new C3 stepping. Along with this new... EXTREME Overclocking has just posted a short review / article on the new AMD Phenom II X4 965 - 125W TDP Processor.
Today AMD is releasing a revised Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition processor. The TDP has been lowered from 140W to 125W, and also happens to be the new C3 stepping. Along with this new processor launch the prices for the 965's have been lowered to an expected price of $195 USD, a savings of about $20.
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I'm not 100% sure, but I think this is probably going to be the last big thing from AMD for this year.
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]]> The Front Page Headlines Jason http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331146 New Intel G2 SSD Firmware kills Windows 7 Installs http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=330765&goto=newpost Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:46:48 GMT Dailytech has an article describing the latest firmware issues with Intel's 2nd Gen SSD.

In what seems like even more bad luck for Intel (and for G2 owners), there appears to be yet another firmware issue cropping up to ruin the day. This time around, the new firmware appears to be hosing Windows 7-based systems after the update is applied.
One user, georgewillow, wrote the following on Intel's support pages:
Just did the firmware update and it hosed my Windows 7 installation. The updater showed a successful firmware update. Initially the computer booted just fine, but once I was within Windows it installed some drivers and asked for a reboot. That's when the trouble started. Now the drive won't boot Windows 7 anymore. I don't know if it's a Dell problem or Intel problem. The Dell BIOS claims a SMART error. I have a Dell XPS 8000.
But it seems that the problem isn't limited to any particular OEM. Users with custom built PCs are also experiencing this problem.

Intel has issued the following statement:
Yes, we have been contacted by users with issues with the firmware upgrade for our 34nm SSDs and we are investigating. We take all sightings and issues seriously and are working toward resolution. We have temporarily taken down the firmware link while we investigate.

For more about this story, go to Dailytech.com
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