So how about you guys start posting some pictures up of your setups lol
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So how about you guys start posting some pictures up of your setups lol
Good point. Most mobos seem to be good at auto configuring the timings to SPD for first boot. I just hope this Bonetrail recognizes the voltage spec in the SPD and auto sets the BIOS accordingly. I don't exactly have spare sticks of DDR3 to get into the BIOS lol.
One final Zalman question - I do have a 9700 NT at my disposal. But it seems to have the part copper part aluminum design. What would you all consider the best processor that heatsink could handle?
Anybody using Crucial Balistix DDR3 1600 with this motherboard? I can't get the mobo to boot with anything over 3Ghz with a Q6600. Latest BIOS, tried every voltage combination possible.
I also have the Crucial PC3-12800 Ballistic and have experienced the same
problem. I am running at 3ghz solid and that seems to be my top. The
strange thing is that I am at default settings here. I have run the memory
at 1:1, 1:2 800 and 1600strap and also 2:3 but only with the cpu at 3ghz.
One hardware failure turned up. My channel B, slot 0 dimm socket produces
extensive errors. I am using channel A slots only in single channel mode.
This configuration is error free. I have requested a RMA from Intel which
is still in process. Probably held up by the holiday depleted staffing...
What is max FSB achieved with this board, using quad?
I used Memorytest, Prime95 and Everest.
Present settings: Ref Freq 400, Mem Freq 800, Host bus Freq 333
All voltages at default. Vdroop and Voffset are both disabled.
Mem: 7,7,7,20 Vdimm 1.54v
Would you recommend this board if I wanted to go DDR3?
I got my two HD2900XTs hooked up in Crossfire mode, but now during POST, the screen stays completely blank UNTIL Windows boots ... I have never seen that before ... any ideas? I can't even see the BIOS screen when I hit F2 during POST ... kinda scary ... HELP! :eek:
Try using the other DVI connetion.
I've used both of them, but I think I figured it out ... Under Video, I switched from Auto to force External PEG ... it works now ... but I never thought of it until I gave it a shot ... both HD2900s are internally connected ... so who would have thunk it? :p:
Okay, here is the Bonetrail rig for my customer in the P190 with Crossfire ... and it is working fine! ... :D http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/1...rossfirtx5.jpg
Well I have drove myself NUTS trying to decide on DDR2 or DDR3. I "m upgrading from 875. I have decided to just go ahead and go to DDR3 that way I can use it down the road.:up:
Here are some pics of my current setup.
I have a spare DX38BT new in the box. I already have a Qx9650 in one and running 10x420 BEAUTIFULLY on water. Pics Below. Since i have a spare board i thought i'd go cheap on the cpu and try a Q6600, but before I order one I was wondering how fast you were able to push it on water. If i can get close-to the same speeds as my QX9650 why pay $900 more????
Below is my second WC setup, my first build was on a Maximus Xtreme. I get better stability on the DX38BT hands down. I would like to get some beter mem on board though.
http://www.dispensamatic.com/dx38bt1.jpg
http://www.dispensamatic.com/dx38bt2.jpg
Notice the MCW60... I used ethernet wire to make loops through the holes in the board :) ^^^^^^^
http://www.dispensamatic.com/dx38bt3.jpg
http://www.dispensamatic.com/dx38bt4.jpg
Could someone help me and give me some good bios settings to go with quad, this is hell to tune compared to all other boards.