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Old 09-12-2011, 07:05 PM   #35
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Just another bit, for the mobo Gigabyte P61 s1155 the maximum clock freq for memory is 1333. However, I believe WoW wants the DDR3 1600. So that is not a good fit. Even though your memory chip is fast, your mobo does not support it (overclock it or not).

Probably need to move up the mobo now.

BTW, does any one know that these devices are Linux compliant?
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Is that true? Sandybridge features integrated memory controllers, the motherboard shouldn't have anything to do with it...the memory is tied to the CPU's uh...hyperwhatever something speed.

And yea I am pretty sure you can run Linux on Sandybridge systems. Drivers for video cards though, I dunno...I've attempted to use Ubuntu and I had no idea how to get compliant drivers for some devices.
Info from newegg:



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A discrete VGA card is required for graphics output GIGABYTE GA-P61-USB3-B3 LGA 1155 Intel H61 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
  • Number of Memory Slots: 2×240pin
  • Memory Standard: DDR3 1333/1066/800
  • PCI Express 2.0 x16: 1
  • Onboard Video Chipset: None
  • Model #: GA-P61-USB3-B3
  • Item #: N82E16813128483
  • Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

  • Was: $89.99
  • Now: $69.99
Correct me if I am wrong, the chip set (sandybridge or whatever) should not be a problem for a Linux build. The drivers for the Video and other accessories are somewhat tricky to find. Some of the older stuff like sound card or whatnot may be included in the OS image, but definitely not the video card driver and probably wireless network card.
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