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Message 66575 - Posted: 15 Jun 2010, 0:33:27 UTC
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What's this 4+1 phase supply (the mobo specs)
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Message 66576 - Posted: 15 Jun 2010, 4:29:44 UTC

Hi Chilean.

I copied this from Gigabyte and Asus websites, i think that Asus describe's what it does better.

If it makes any sent's, i think all motherboard makers do the same sort of thing these days.
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GIGABYTE.

Supports next generation of 45nm AMD AM3 CPU
This motherboard designs with Split Power Plane, 4+1 phase VRM to support AMD the latest 45nm AM3 PhenomI/ AthlonII processors, delivering the great performance enchantment to system and ultimate scalability hardware expending.


Supports next generation of 45nm AMD AM3 CPU
This motherboard designs with Split Power Plane, 8+2 phase VRM to support AMD the latest 45nm AM3 PhenomI/ AthlonII processors, delivering the great performance enchantment to system and ultimate scalability hardware expending.

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ASUS Power Solutions.


ASUS 6+2 Phase Power Design.

Longer Life & Higher Efficiency!
Unleashes ultimate memory performances with independent power to core components, while providing fast transient response and stability for the CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes

New-Gen. 8+2 Phase Power Design.

To fully unleash the next-generation AM3 CPUs potential, the ASUS M4 Series motherboards have adopted a brand new 8-phase VRM power design. It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. Furthermore, high quality power components can effectively lower system temperature to ensure longer component lifespan. This series also features an extra 2 (or 1) phase power dedicated to integrated memory/HT controller.

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Message 66744 - Posted: 3 Jul 2010, 5:06:09 UTC - in response to Message 66310.  


The problem is that for the gpu cards there is not currently a disease curing project yet.


Well, maybe not on BONIC but there is Folding at Home. I'm running Rosetta on CPUs and FAH on GPUs.
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