Asus Blitz Formula SE / Vcore-eater? /

[aster]

Hi guys

Owner of this mobo, i'm a bit disapointed... :(

To hold my Q6600 G0 @3.6, it needs 1.51V (Loadline Calibration Enabled)
That's not really good, especially when my QuadGT can do it with 0.1V less! :eek:

Have you experienced the same?
Do you think my sample is buggy and another would need less Vcore?

Anyway, some FSB test:

Q6600 G0 (Watercooled with ApogeeGT "custom fix")
CPU 1.48V
NB 1.70V
PLL 1.80V

FSB 475 MHz Spi1M
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1411/fsb475spi1meh6.png

FSB 480 MHz CPU-Z
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1037/fsb480nh0.png

Stability OCCT@3.6@1.51 (8*450 needs 0.01V more than 9*400)
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/7276/occt303600151450x8ln9.png

Watercooling test
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/2932/blitzwckg9.jpg

Thanks for reading and answering.

[axan]

bah I would be happy just to be able to buy this mobo, i got q6600 g0 waiting for the blitz to show up in stock somewhere

[sdumper]

Nice setup...

Try your NB and PLL on auto and then try 1.41 again and see if it helps. I have had a horrible time getting my e6850 stable at 4.4ghz on phase and I finally gave up and set NB, Ref Voltage, and PLL on auto and I was able to lower my vCore to 1.60 and its rock stable.

Im using a ASUS P5K Premium black Pearl but the bios is similiar...

[aster]

Thanks for advice, I'll have a try ;)
But setting manually voltages keep me more confident.

[sdumper]

Thanks for advice, I'll have a try ;)
But setting manually voltages keep me more confident.

Yep me too and im hoping to figure out the root cause of my particular instability when manually set but as of yet have not found it...very starnge but im still trying and auto did do the trick for me.

The P5K is good up to 500 fsb on auto...but when I raise the NB to 1.8 and above stability goes down hill fast...

[Spacemaster]

Ok I think that i have answer for your problem, first I want to see pc probe temp at full load.

[aster]

Here's a full monitoring view :
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5573/monitoring2zc5.png

I can't wait, what are you thinking about? :D

Thanks for helping ;)

[LUCI5R]

Aster, is that ASUS PC Probe II that you're using? I don't see any NB or SB options to display in mine. How is that?

[noobzed]

Aster, is that ASUS PC Probe II that you're using? I don't see any NB or SB options to display in mine. How is that?

specific to Blitz mobo.

[Spacemaster]

First you must remove heat pipe, then trow a way plastic connector and use screw to connect heat pipe cooler to mb like at picture below.
Then use artic ceramic paste for PWR, and AS5 paste for NB, SB, and Cross lin chip.
400MHz X 9 = 3600MHz

Bios Setings:

Voltages

CPU Voltage : 1.48V
Loadline calibration : Eneable
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.38V
Northbridge voltage : 1.5V


CPU configuration :
All items set to " disable"

Testing

For testing use Quad prime and Stres FTT http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=149058&highlight=prime95+stability+testing+orthos
For temp monitoring use latest core temp for GO stepping http://www.thecoolest.zerobrains.com/CoreTemp/

I mange to hit 3.9GHz, but my ultimative system iz not finish so 4GHz is posible.

[aster]

So you think this is just a cooling problem?

I assume my temperatures are not the best ever, but it should be enough to keep good stability.
I can't understand how mobo cooling and Vcore eating are related :confused:
If i can get 3.6 stable @1.51, it means cooling is okay.
Now, i'd like to get 3.6@1.40; Cpu is capable, already did it on QuadGT. WTF :confused:

Have you noticed an Vcore improvement with AS5 and screws?
Could you post a screen with Probe2 ?

Thanks!

[Spacemaster]

You must unerstande that asus paste is like glue so if you move 1mm NB block it is not connected any more with Mb. It is normal if nb is not proper cooled that cpu need more voltage but you can goo with 1.6V and result will be same, so try this and you will be to happy belive me. In my room temp are now 31C it is to hot so still I manage this
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=233991