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Tech ARP posted 2 updated BIOS features on their BIOS Optimization Guide

We have just updated both the DRAM Idle Timer and the SDRAM Idle Limit BIOS features today. This brings the BIOS Optimization Guide to over 390 BIOS features.

With better understanding of the 2 BIOS options after 4 years since they were written, both options were refined with better clarifications and more detailed explainations. Below are excerpts of both options.

"DRAM Idle Timer sets the number of idle cycles that is allowed before the memory controller forces open pages to close and precharge. It is based on the concept of temporal locality..."

"SDRAM Idle Limit sets the number of idle cycles that is allowed before the memory controller forces open pages to close and precharge. It is based on the concept of temporal locality..."
2 Updated BIOS Features on the BIOS Optimization Guide

Virtual-Hideout posted a review on the OCZ Vindicator High Performance CPU Cooler

There have been a couple new CPU coolers released that are specifically aimed at dual core processors. Performance hasn't been really aggressive for the most part. Up until the Ultra-X, there wasn't a good extreme performer that could take a beating. Quad Core cooling is very limited as well, but we will get more coolers aimed especially for those. Till then, we have the OCZ Vindicator Ultra High Performance CPU Cooler which will be added to the lineup for dual cores. Join me for a look at the Vindicator and have a look to see if it's an actual Ultra Performer.
OCZ Vindicator High Performance CPU Cooler Review