Comments on: My new silent computer (Intel Quad Core Q6600) http://www.larsen-b.com/Article/271.html Titanium Exposé Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:34:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Prashanth http://www.larsen-b.com/Article/271.html#comment-267 Prashanth Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-267 So, I've also been thinking about replacing my 3 year old desktop and I priced out your configuration in the US and it looks to be within my budget.  Can you let me know (directly or via your blog) what OS (if Linux, what flavor) you installed and issues you may have encountered?  Also, I'm quite interested to know how the quad core performs.  Up to now, I've always built AMD based machines (better price/performance), but I think Intel has surpassed AMD at this point.  Thanks and I look forward to hearing more about your new machine.  Oh, BTW, pictures would be awesome too. So, I’ve also been thinking about replacing my 3 year old desktop and I priced out your configuration in the US and it looks to be within my budget.  Can you let me know (directly or via your blog) what OS (if Linux, what flavor) you installed and issues you may have encountered?  Also, I’m quite interested to know how the quad core performs.  Up to now, I’ve always built AMD based machines (better price/performance), but I think Intel has surpassed AMD at this point.  Thanks and I look forward to hearing more about your new machine.  Oh, BTW, pictures would be awesome too.

]]> By: Jkx http://www.larsen-b.com/Article/271.html#comment-268 Jkx Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-268 <p>I run Ubuntu 7.04 (now 7.10), and Windows XP SP2</p> <p>I run into issue with the ethernet, the audio, and the ATI of course (for linux) but this will be a future post.</p> <p>The quad core perform quite well.. it's really a speedy box. It run WoW at max quality (1680x1050) for 50FPS.. and this is really pretty. On the linux side, using 4 core is great, but now the OS need to be tweaked in that way. I can't compare with AMD cause the only one I get in hand right now is a AMD64 (single core) so ..</p> <p>As said, I will post a more detailled info on the motherboard as soon as possible, and pictures should be on the road too. Wait 2/3 days => use the RSS feed :)</p> <p>Bye bye</p> I run Ubuntu 7.04 (now 7.10), and Windows XP SP2

I run into issue with the ethernet, the audio, and the ATI of course (for linux) but this will be a future post.

The quad core perform quite well.. it’s really a speedy box. It run WoW at max quality (1680×1050) for 50FPS.. and this is really pretty. On the linux side, using 4 core is great, but now the OS need to be tweaked in that way. I can’t compare with AMD cause the only one I get in hand right now is a AMD64 (single core) so ..

As said, I will post a more detailled info on the motherboard as soon as possible, and pictures should be on the road too. Wait 2/3 days => use the RSS feed :)

Bye bye

]]> By: tyjer http://www.larsen-b.com/Article/271.html#comment-269 tyjer Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-269 <p>Hello Jkx. Hâte de voir tes photos. Un disque SATA sous nunux est énuméré comme un IDE, (hda par ex) ou SCSI ou c'est une autre désignation ?</p> <p>@bientôt</p> Hello Jkx. Hâte de voir tes photos. Un disque SATA sous nunux est énuméré comme un IDE, (hda par ex) ou SCSI ou c’est une autre désignation ?

@bientôt

]]> By: dav http://www.larsen-b.com/Article/271.html#comment-270 dav Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-270 <p>your cpu heatsink is on backwards..</p> your cpu heatsink is on backwards..

]]> By: Jkx http://www.larsen-b.com/Article/271.html#comment-271 Jkx Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-271 <p>To Dav, I know that in fact.</p> <p>The supply fan pull the air out of the box.. and the cpu fan push air from the back hole to CPU. It's work fine like this and avoid to heard the air flow. The CPU is really fresh anyway, the main issue for that config, is the GPU which is a little hot.</p> To Dav, I know that in fact.

The supply fan pull the air out of the box.. and the cpu fan push air from the back hole to CPU. It’s work fine like this and avoid to heard the air flow.
The CPU is really fresh anyway, the main issue for that config, is the GPU which is a little hot.

]]> By: jove http://www.larsen-b.com/Article/271.html#comment-272 jove Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-272 <p>Hi,</p> <p>You have engineered an interesting combo. Actually, I was also thinking of using a quad core Intel Q6600. I am using Debian, so I hope it works as well as Ubuntu (unless they have made distribution specific changes to the kernel?). You mentioned the kernel needed some tweaking. Where are you thinking of? Do you use a precompiled kernel? (Sometimes I see people refer to the AMD64 kernel for Intel quad cores?!?)</p> <p>I will stay tuned for more experience notes from your hand.</p> <p>Thanks.</p> Hi,

You have engineered an interesting combo. Actually, I was also thinking of using a quad core Intel Q6600. I am using Debian, so I hope it works as well as Ubuntu (unless they have made distribution specific changes to the kernel?). You mentioned the kernel needed some tweaking. Where are you thinking of? Do you use a precompiled kernel? (Sometimes I see people refer to the AMD64 kernel for Intel quad cores?!?)

I will stay tuned for more experience notes from your hand.

Thanks.

]]> By: Jkx http://www.larsen-b.com/Article/271.html#comment-273 Jkx Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-273 <p>To Jove: The generic Kernel works fine on this mobo. In fact, the latest Ubuntu Kernel 2.6.22 fixes the sound issues. There is still a bug with Windows which disable the nic, but this can be fixed on the windows side ..</p> <p>A lot of people talks about AMD64 kernel on the Q6600, because they want to use it in 64bits mode.. so they need to use a 64bits distro. And the only one on the debian world is AMD64 one. So they install the AMD64 distro version on the Q6600, but this way the kernel handle the 64bits, and the userland stuff too. That's it. In fact the AMD64 distro has a wrong name, it should be i386-64 .. Check the debian page for more explains..</p> <p>Another tips, I bought the V1 of this mobo, but take care that the V2 is a bit different..</p> To Jove: The generic Kernel works fine on this mobo. In fact, the latest Ubuntu Kernel 2.6.22 fixes the sound issues. There is still a bug with Windows which disable the nic, but this can be fixed on the windows side ..

A lot of people talks about AMD64 kernel on the Q6600, because they want to use it in 64bits mode.. so they need to use a 64bits distro. And the only one on the debian world is AMD64 one. So they install the AMD64 distro version on the Q6600, but this way the kernel handle the 64bits, and the userland stuff too. That’s it. In fact the AMD64 distro has a wrong name, it should be i386-64 .. Check the debian page for more explains..

Another tips, I bought the V1 of this mobo, but take care that the V2 is a bit different..

]]> By: Drill http://www.larsen-b.com/Article/271.html#comment-274 Drill Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-274 <p>I'm looking to build a similar system myself, based on Ubuntu 7.10.</p> <p>I wasn't sure about getting an ATI card though due to previously reported compatibility issues with Compiz etc.</p> <p>How much did this setup cost you?</p> <p>TIA</p> I’m looking to build a similar system myself, based on Ubuntu 7.10.

I wasn’t sure about getting an ATI card though due to previously reported compatibility issues with Compiz etc.

How much did this setup cost you?

TIA

]]> By: Jkx http://www.larsen-b.com/Article/271.html#comment-275 Jkx Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-275 <p>The video card works the binary ATI driver, and seems to work with Compiz .. It cost me 1100Euros, thanks to dollar about 6 months ago now.</p> <p>Bye</p> The video card works the binary ATI driver, and seems to work with Compiz ..
It cost me 1100Euros, thanks to dollar about 6 months ago now.

Bye

]]> By: Blip http://www.larsen-b.com/Article/271.html#comment-276 Blip Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-276 <dl class="docutils"> <dt>Hello,</dt> <dd>I built a similar system recently, but using an HD2400, also passive. Man, than card runs HOT! The radiator is so hot that I can hardly keep my fingers on it for more than a few seconds. Do you think it's normal? The system seems stable otherwise.</dd> </dl> <p>Ah, by the way, thanks for sharing the very useful info about your new machine :-)</p> <p>P</p>
Hello,
I built a similar system recently, but using an HD2400, also passive. Man, than card runs HOT! The radiator is so hot that I can hardly keep my fingers on it for more than a few seconds. Do you think it’s normal? The system seems stable otherwise.

Ah, by the way, thanks for sharing the very useful info about your new machine :-)

P

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