TF Prime devs figured out a way to revert to HC from early revisions of ICS, but I don't know whether that's possible anymore. The TFP ICS launch was very wonky at first, but it's been stable if you ignore the GPS uproar.
Just found this thread, did a recent build w/same components - Pro4-M, 2500K, and 212+. Didn't go nuts on the OC just yet - results in the last post: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1689411 I'll wait til the summer when it's 90+F to see how far I want to push temps. Mine are a bit higher...
Stock/AOSP/AOKP/any vanilla-ish ROM without UI enhancements runs 100% better than Blur/Sense/whathaveyou. The manufacturers fiddle with the memory mgmt to make sure their UI feels smooth (even though it's overly bloated) at the expense of any other apps.
Newegg still has 2500k combos with Z68 boards
$327 GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard + Shipping
Microcenter has deals for 2500k + Z77 this week, but I think the Dallas/Houston stores may be a bit far.
(2500k @ 169.99, Z77 boards as low as...
Don't be discouraged:
-GTX 560 would beat the pants off a 7570 (you're comparing a ~$200 card to a ~$50 card)
-2500k @ stock is roughly on par with 3450, but a K series is asking for OC
-warranties are generally longer on components (dell and component OEMs are generally on par w.r.t. pulling...
Yonkers, NY MC stock is very accurate. They can't account for items that are out on the floor or in people's carts though - safer to do an in-store pickup and get a confirmation that it's been found if there's only 1 or 2 of something in stock.
I exchanged a defective video card and some other...
Ditto on that. I tried ICD7, but it was a complete and utter waste. It's super thick and hard to work into the DHT crevices. I probably overapplied the stock compound that came with the 212+ (the Evo has a MUCH smoother mating surface), but no apparent harm thus far.
The problem isn't Android or the OneX itself. It's the other stuff HTC (and other MFRs) layer on top of stock Android that causes multitasking and memory mgmt problem.
The hyper 212+ install process is, I think, roughly equivalent to the 212 EVO. I had mocked up the backplate mounted vertically and found it wouldn't work in my case (AMD tabs hit the cutout). I pulled the dremel and started grinding down the AMD mounting tabs when I had a moment of (delayed)...
Dual should be more than fine. But the processor is the last consideration when it comes to tablets - most apps are designed to work on pre-Tegra/dual core processors. Other functionality can matter more - having a keyboard dock, full size USB ports, charging over microSD instead of a...