Official ASUS ROG EXTREME STRIKER 680i Result

[AndreYang]

Retail Box

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Ready to Test.


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MB: ASUS ROG 680i
CPU: Retail E6400
Ram: Corsair DDR2 1111
VGA: PCI Matrox G450
Power: Zippy 850W
Cooler: Tower 120


FSB 450 SP2004*2 pass

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/ROG-680i/22.JPG

FSB 450 Super PI 32M pass

http://www.iamxtreme.net/andre/ROG-680i/23.JPG




I will test 8800GTX SLI later.:)

[RichUK]

So this board is really expensive and still only does 450Mhz FSB. Fark that. Count me in for RD600

[AndreYang]

So this board is really expensive and still only does 450Mhz FSB. Fark that. Count me in for RD600


It's the same eVGA 680i. This mobo will choose cpu to over FSB 500+, but not of all cpu can run FSB 500+.

Maybe Bios has some problems now.

[gillll]

thank you !!!!!!!!!!!

such a nice mobo. can't wait for fsb ocing.

[Lestat]

great pictures andre

what is the "official" retail price ?

[AndreYang]

great pictures andre

what is the "official" retail price ?


Taiwan's price 310~320 USD. I have no idea about USA's price.

[thunderstruck!]

What is the cost? And is 450 max fsb?

[Shpoon]

NCIX is selling for $400 CND :rolleyes:

I hope Asus get's off their ass and does something about the P5W and P5B bios and doesn't just abandon them.

[Ibinco]

Andre could you please tell me about the vdroop on this motherboard? Im currently testing the evga 680i sli and so far it seems that i need a lot more vcore than on my old p5b and p5w64.

[damnnit]

I want that board cuz of the buttons!

[Kunaak]

Andre, can you test something for me?

the NB Voltage, does the striker go above 1.65 volts and still boot?
I have the little brother of this board and am just learning the quicks of this board so far, and the 1 thing thats the most odd, is that theres up to 2.75 volts for the NB voltage, but nothing above 1.6 volts works.

[AndreYang]

Andre, can you test something for me?

the NB Voltage, does the striker go above 1.65 volts and still boot?
I have the little brother of this board and am just learning the quicks of this board so far, and the 1 thing thats the most odd, is that theres up to 2.75 volts for the NB voltage, but nothing above 1.6 volts works.


1.65V is still bot, but 32M is not stable. 1.6V worked perfect.

[lowfat]

I hope Asus get's off their ass and does something about the P5W and P5B bios and doesn't just abandon them.
agreed. my p5b-d is getting on my nerves.

[AndreYang]

What is the cost? And is 450 max fsb?


450 is not max. I don't know why 680i is choosy for cpu.

[syne_24]

also how bad is vdroop on this board?

[911us]

oh man....450 with E6400,with P5W DH no-mod I can do 470*8 smoothly.

[AndreYang]

Andre could you please tell me about the vdroop on this motherboard? Im currently testing the evga 680i sli and so far it seems that i need a lot more vcore than on my old p5b and p5w64.


Vdroop is so serious. Bios 1.5V Windows 1.42V full speed 1.4V

[syne_24]

I hope Asus get's off their ass and does something about the P5W and P5B bios and doesn't just abandon them.

Unfortunately that seems to be asus style lately, making quantity boards NOT quality. I used to like Asus but their pos effort on the P5W pissed me off. I'm really hoping Abit can come through with their 680i version.

[AndreYang]

oh man....450 with E6400,with P5W DH no-mod I can do 470*8 smoothly.


680i only for SLI using.

If you still use single card, I recommend that you go to buy 965 or 975 mobos.

[syne_24]

Vdroop is so serious. Bios 1.5V Windows 1.42V full speed 1.4V

damn that sucks, i noticed your 12v line is hurting pretty bad too..asus should just add vdroop as one of its feature, they seem to like to do it the best..

[Kunaak]

andre.

try this.
this board is definatly complicated and has a big learning curve, for me to get 500+ outta the board, took me about a hour of one setting after the other, trial and error.

try this though...

unlinked.
2000 mhz.

ram.
800 mhz. (easiest... try higher if this works)

set your NB Volts to 1.55.
set your CPU HTT volts to 1.55.
set your Vcore to whatever it takes your CPU to do 3.5 ghz.
set SB volts to 1.65.
set HT volts to 1.45.
set LDT to 3x.
set Vdimm and Cas to easy speeds, not OC speeds.
do not leave TRC to manual, try 20 first, and then work your way down.

save this to your spare OC Profile.
if it doesnt work try to modify the settings alittle.

getting 500 from the board isnt hard, it just takes alittle figuring out what voltage does what.

like for me, the CPU HTT and 1.2 VHT volts are the most important so far.
SB volts just seem to keep the videocard from blinking out...

[Ibinco]

Vdroop is so serious. Bios 1.5V Windows 1.42V full speed 1.4V

Jesus thats really dissapointing... no wonder they made a bios with 1.9vocre max....I hate all mobo/chipste makers...we want stable vcore ffs!!! The asus is worse than this evga 680i when it comes to vcore droop. Sjeezzz i take my words back and DFI is the way to go.

[erwinz]

hope this could be fix with a bios update..

if not.., it will need mods to be on a level with 965 chips in ocing.. :)

[Senater_Cache]

are there temperature sensors in that bundle? looks like the bag top-left is filled with 3 temp sensors.

[Babsy]

damn! so now the only board worth the wait would be an RD600?o well we'll what they have to offer

[charlie]

this will be THE board to have in January.

[xgman]

andre.

try this.
this board is definatly complicated and has a big learning curve, for me to get 500+ outta the board, took me about a hour of one setting after the other, trial and error.

try this though...

unlinked.
2000 mhz.

ram.
800 mhz. (easiest... try higher if this works)

set your NB Volts to 1.55.
set your CPU HTT volts to 1.55.
set your Vcore to whatever it takes your CPU to do 3.5 ghz.
set SB volts to 1.65.
set HT volts to 1.45.
set LDT to 3x.
set Vdimm and Cas to easy speeds, not OC speeds.
do not leave TRC to manual, try 20 first, and then work your way down.

save this to your spare OC Profile.
if it doesnt work try to modify the settings alittle.

getting 500 from the board isnt hard, it just takes alittle figuring out what voltage does what.

like for me, the CPU HTT and 1.2 VHT volts are the most important so far.
SB volts just seem to keep the videocard from blinking out...

You think 3X like the old NF4 boards to get higher clocks? I figured we could finally leave it at 5X now, no??

[Grain_Man]

Striker at zip zoom...399.99 yeeow :eek2:

[Kunaak]

You think 3X like the old NF4 boards to get higher clocks? I figured we could finally leave it at 5X now, no??

why not just try it and find out?
you have a 680i in your sig...

[charlie]

Striker at zip zoom...399.99 yeeow :eek2:

MIGHT even be HIGHER when it's actually in stock. ZZF is infamous for increasing the price when they get a new product.

[SimbaLion]

It was in stock...I got an email notifying me so. But now it's OOS again. I wonder how many they got in.

I ordered a BadAxe2 this afternoon though, so I won't be getting this. :(

[AndreYang]

3D Mark



3D01


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3D03


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3D05


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3D06

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[argonmtt]

andre.

try this.
this board is definatly complicated and has a big learning curve, for me to get 500+ outta the board, took me about a hour of one setting after the other, trial and error.

try this though...

unlinked.
2000 mhz.

ram.
800 mhz. (easiest... try higher if this works)

set your NB Volts to 1.55.
set your CPU HTT volts to 1.55.
set your Vcore to whatever it takes your CPU to do 3.5 ghz.
set SB volts to 1.65.
set HT volts to 1.45.
set LDT to 3x.
set Vdimm and Cas to easy speeds, not OC speeds.
do not leave TRC to manual, try 20 first, and then work your way down.

save this to your spare OC Profile.
if it doesnt work try to modify the settings alittle.

getting 500 from the board isnt hard, it just takes alittle figuring out what voltage does what.

like for me, the CPU HTT and 1.2 VHT volts are the most important so far.
SB volts just seem to keep the videocard from blinking out...

Kunaak... which program you used to monitor whether the 500 fsb is stable in the MB ?? dual 32M Pi ?? :confused:

[zemzelett]

In stock at newegg as of 3:00pm EST 399.99 11-16-06


Linky for the lazy (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131074) :)

I beleave suggested retail is suppose to be 329.99 but everyone knows how new stuff works, bad newegg :slapass:

[metro.cl]

cpu area looks really clean is perfect for a single stage :)

[ewitte]

cpu area looks really clean is perfect for a single stage :)

Thats a big reason why I ordered its little brother. Plus that board was only about $250.

[SimbaLion]

In stock at newegg as of 3:00pm EST 399.99 11-16-06


Linky for the lazy (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131074) :)

I beleave suggested retail is suppose to be 329.99 but everyone knows how new stuff works, bad newegg :slapass:

Wow, I guess I haven't noticed many product launches at Newegg before...is this the norm for them? I used to love Newegg, but between the gouging on this and the BadAxe2, they're losing some respect.

[theteamaqua]

this does not worth $330 wayyyy too expansive , evga mobo it is for me, or BFG

oh yeah its $409 now at newegg

[JoeBar]

Huge vdrop. At least they give 1.9v in bios... :p:

BTW does it have the double restart prob like 965/975 boards?

[zemzelett]

Wow, I guess I haven't noticed many product launches at Newegg before...is this the norm for them? I used to love Newegg, but between the gouging on this and the BadAxe2, they're losing some respect.


LOL I guess you didnt see the price of the quad core then did you?

linky (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115011)
1499.00

Its far cheaper on other sites, ive seen it for just over 1000.00.

So yes, its becoming the norm for newegg, I always thought they had great prices, but now im more aware of the gouging, i'll be shopping around more.


Huge vdrop. At least they give 1.9v in bios... :p:

BTW does it have the double restart prob like 965/975 boards?

I'm pretty sure i read this answer in another thread somewhere, and the answer was no, it doesnt have that problem.

[golfjam]

This board looks awesome but I think is better to wait a little more. I 've bought a P5W when they released because all the early reviews said that it was the best board for oc instead of 965 chipsets. I don't regret it but wouldn't mind if I have a P5B instead.
If this board can push 500 fsb in regular basis, no matter if its Conroe or Allendale, than it's worth it. But for now... maybe it'll get better with new bios. Unless you need a SLI board.
By norm, good is expensive but expensive may not be good.

[Sin]

Just received my order conformation from Newegg... cant wait!!!

[theteamaqua]

i never paid more than $250 for a mobo, and never will. $409 for a mobo is too much(newegg) or $330 the MSRP

[Think]

That's dissappointing. Guess will have to see the R600 boards

[Knight]

That's dissappointing. Guess will have to see the R600 boards

I think you mean the RD600 board.

I just hope that by the holidays the prices for these boards will decline.:toast:

[Cupcake]

whats that little screen on the back for ?

awesome none the less :banana: :woot:

[Sin]

Thank You

[[XC] DragonOrta]

Did you seriously just quote all of those pictures just to ask that question? Please don't do that.

It's ASUS Probe II.

[tombman]

The eVGA 680i mobo has BIG problems when using 8800 SLI together with ANY kind of sound, no matter which soundcard, even onboard is broken. Totally ear and brain destroying screaching and crackling etc...
But ONLY when using 8800 cards running in SLI mode!

See this threads at eVGAs forum.
http://www.evga.com/community/messageboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21071&whichpage=1
http://www.evga.com/community/messageboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21219
http://www.evga.com/community/messageboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21425

The problem is official now, and nvidia is working on this, as stated here by an official eVGA Tech-guy

Hi,

We have reproduced this issue [8800SLI + broken sound] here, and I can assure you that resolving this is a top priority right now for NVIDIA and EVGA.

Also, speaking on behalf of myself, the Asus Striker, it is the same chipset as the EVGA board, so should suffer this issue, but as I mentioned, we are working very hard to resolve this.

Thanks,


Could you please test whether this bug is alive on the Asus Striker Mainboard as well?

Just plug in any soundcard you want and play some games with 8800 SLI ENABLED. (Gothic3 demo would be perfect).

If there is a major design flaw with all 680i mainboards, the world has to know.

[JacKz5o]

Can anyone tell me if the Big Typhoon VX will fit on this board without coming in contact with the copper heatsinks?

[illmatik]

I LOVE the clear cmos button! Intel!!! You need to put this on badaxe3 ;)

Or maybe I just need to stop making stupid config choices or buy a better board!

[vanovich]

andrea ,i see your also running sli ,do you have the sound problems aswell ?on the asus board?people are saying 680 boards have problems with sound when running sli,can you test this for us? thanks

[OBR]

what is max Vcore in BIOS? Only 1.6V? Why eVGA have 1.8V and this only 1.6V?

[Alexandrus]

It's 1.90V VCore in BIOS dude.

[Speederlander]

It's 1.90V VCore in BIOS dude.
Which yields how much after droop?

[Alexandrus]

Maybe 1.80V :) Heck knows, I gues it also depends on board revision and such.

[hicookie]

can't pass 380fsb with quadcore q6600/qx6700 i think,does asus fix yet?

[Madellga]

The eVGA 680i mobo has BIG problems when using 8800 SLI together with ANY kind of sound, no matter which soundcard, even onboard is broken. Totally ear and brain destroying screaching and crackling etc...
But ONLY when using 8800 cards running in SLI mode!

See this threads at eVGAs forum.
http://www.evga.com/community/messageboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21071&whichpage=1
http://www.evga.com/community/messageboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21219
http://www.evga.com/community/messageboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21425

The problem is official now, and nvidia is working on this, as stated here by an official eVGA Tech-guy


Could you please test whether this bug is alive on the Asus Striker Mainboard as well?

Just plug in any soundcard you want and play some games with 8800 SLI ENABLED. (Gothic3 demo would be perfect).

If there is a major design flaw with all 680i mainboards, the world has to know.

Haha, it means they don't validate their products properly...some shortcuts and beta testing missing.....

I have one EVGA myself, tried MSI GTO SLI, it worked. Now running a single 8800GTX, one does not need more for the moment.

Good to know, let's see how quick they fix it.

[bingo13]

can't pass 380fsb with quadcore q6600/qx6700 i think,does asus fix yet?

0403 BIOS is better but still not up to 400.

[noobzed]

andrea ,i see your also running sli ,do you have the sound problems aswell ?on the asus board?people are saying 680 boards have problems with sound when running sli,can you test this for us? thanks

2 times the question is asked to Andre YAng, never answer.

So the cause of your non-responses is : there is a sound bug ?

Can you tell us, you have the mobo an SLI , so tell please.