Asus P5W64 Pro 470FSB out of the box

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10-11-2006, 02:51 PM
Dani

Hmm, multi maxed out with those other BIOS @ XX
10-11-2006, 03:00 PM
Dumo

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Originally Posted by Dani

Hmm, multi maxed out with those other BIOS @ XX

>14X with 0022.
10-11-2006, 03:28 PM
LazyBum

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Originally Posted by Ibinco

:mad: :mad: :slapass: Im really pissed.... I cant get this freaking board to go past the 400FSB. I had a nice E6600...sold it thinking it was most defenately the CPU holding me back. Well guess what, same problem again with new E6600. Vcore 1.425 and vFSB 1.4 vMch 1.6. I have tried endless combos to get it above the 400FSB stable yet no luck. Ironic, i talk to the guy who bought my old E6600 he got it running @ 4.0 ghz on a gigabyte DS3 on air lol!

So to make a long story short, ive ordered other memory, the CELL SHOCK PC6400 to help me get past the 400FSB. If that doesnt help im putting this board up for sale.

Cons: CPU runs +- 10C hotter than on P5WDH, wont go past 400FSB for now and it cost me a fortune, i chose this board based on the hexus.net review, all i can say is "cherry picked" And now im off to bed to cool off :)

I am in the same boat as you, with 1.55 v in windows, 2.2v on RAM and all other volts maxed I can't get past 390x9. I can boot into windows at higher speeds, but prime hard locks my rig in under 1 min. My DS3 overclocked better than this board for less than half the $ :mad: New bios is more of the same, nothing improved for me.
On the good side, this board has no problems with my Xfi, unlike the DS3, and I don't have to listen to the inductors on this board whining like a little jet engine. I think when I settle on a 24/7 overclock this will be a fast and stable board, and Crossfire is a definite possibility now.
10-11-2006, 04:28 PM
vudoodoodoo

Blagh. RAM is only good at 530. Trying 530 @ 4-4-4-1. :toast:
1:2 divider.
10-11-2006, 05:26 PM
jbrukardt

What revisions are you guys'es that arent clocking so well, im hoping this isnt linked to the new 975x revision ive got on my northbridge.

turned multiplier down to 6, ram down to lowest dividor, relaxed timings all the way, then cranked up all the volts to max bios allowable.

Couldnt even boot above 390, not happy with that at all for a "470 out of the box mobo". I have C1E and speedstep off, unless im missing something else, my 300 bucks board appears to be a dud, which sucks because i can tell my CPU has got a ton more in it (b1 ES).
10-11-2006, 05:42 PM
Dumo

This board can go 470FSB, but it all depends on your cooling, ram and psu.
I tested five PW64 boards and all performed the same.

My specs. stay the same: TT Big Typhoon with Delta 120EHE 190CFM, Corsair 6400C3 and Zippy PSL6850 850W psu.

One board is up in smoke though...Dead dry.....

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/8...shot046uw2.jpg

Newest one...Mobo kinda bent because of tight mounting.

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/463...shot067ih3.jpg
10-11-2006, 05:50 PM
kenofstephen

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Originally Posted by Dumo

This board can go 470FSB, but it all depends on your cooling, ram and psu.
I tested five PW64 boards and all performed the same.

My specs. stay the same: TT Big Typhoon with Delta 120EHE 190CFM, Corsair 6400C3 and Zippy PSL6850 850W psu.

One board is up in smoke though...Dead dry.....

*pic*

wow!:eek:

horrible QC.....
10-11-2006, 05:51 PM
Ace-a-Rue

reminds me of my Foxconn 975x AB board that caught fire on me.:D
10-11-2006, 05:56 PM
Dumo

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Originally Posted by kenofstephen

wow!:eek:

horrible QC.....

Its not a QC problem:D

Its because of condensation when running with cascade @ -90C:(
10-11-2006, 05:57 PM
kenofstephen

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Originally Posted by Dumo

Its not a QC problem:D

Its because of condensation when running with cascade:(

:slap: :slapass: your problem :fact:
10-11-2006, 05:58 PM
Dumo

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Originally Posted by kenofstephen

:slap: :slapass: your problem :fact:

I didn't complained about the mobo:)
10-11-2006, 06:02 PM
vudoodoodoo

It won't boot at 400x9/1067. :(
Had to go w/ 428x8/1070. =/
10-11-2006, 06:10 PM
vudoodoodoo

I need better cooling. I don't know how I'm getting 60s load w/ WC. :(
10-11-2006, 06:12 PM
kenofstephen

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Originally Posted by Dumo

I didn't complained about the mobo:)

you didn't :D
10-11-2006, 08:10 PM
LazyBum

Hmm not sure what the problem is, my cooling, PSU, and RAM are all perfectly fine. This RAM does 950 at these timings, so 800 shouldn't be tough at all. Iwaki + Storm should be plenty adequate for the CPU, the chipset blocks have been cleaned and Ceramique replaced the crappy pads. I have a 120mm Yate Loon blowing directly on the RAM/Northbridge area, the heatsinks barely get warm now. My RAM is in the yellow slots, that seems correct. Maybe this board hates my Ballistix?
10-11-2006, 10:52 PM
Ibinco

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Originally Posted by Complete

Give the CPU 1.5v and you will hit 400 FBS..
Max out all the settings for overvolts as far as FSB, vMch..

Only thing I would hold back on is the Vmem, depending on what memory you have..

Personally.. I have a x6800, watercooling, maxxed all the Volts in the Bois, I have stock NB, No problems with heat, and I can hit 470..

But thats sick, I know this CPU only needs 1.4875v for 3.8ghz overclock on other boards. e.g. DS3. And on this board it needs 1.5v bios----> 1.54 windows just to run 3.7ghz? Thats bogus!
10-12-2006, 06:08 AM
sdumper

Thought this might be a good place to pop in ;)

I have tested many combos out on this board now and tried multis ranging from 6 to 10...

So far the highest FSB I can boot with is 455. Now I can Clockgen up to 470 after booting at 455 FSB and x 9 but it quickly becomes unstable at 470 and crashes.

Settings for me:

vFSB (1.4)
vMCH (1.8)

This board is by far the best based off of the 975 chipset but it will not go higher for me even using after market chipset cooling (not watter). This poses a problem for me becuase I have an ES e6700 on the way which can make use of the higher FSB. How much does the pencil mod for vMCH help out?

Just thought I would pass this along to folks...testing chip was an x6800 and phased...
10-12-2006, 06:25 AM
sdumper

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dumo

This board can go 470FSB, but it all depends on your cooling, ram and psu.
I tested five PW64 boards and all performed the same.

My specs. stay the same: TT Big Typhoon with Delta 120EHE 190CFM, Corsair 6400C3 and Zippy PSL6850 850W psu.

One board is up in smoke though...Dead dry.....

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/8...shot046uw2.jpg

Stupid question but your pict has me worried. When I removed the stock passive cooling last night I added a single aftermarket chipset cooling to the northbridge only but after looking at your picture it looks like heat may be a problem for mosfets too....how do you cool them after removing the stock heat pipes?
10-12-2006, 06:33 AM
Icer

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Originally Posted by sdumper

Stupid question but your pict has me worried. When I removed the stock passive cooling last night I added a single aftermarket chipset cooling to the northbridge only but after looking at your picture it looks like heat may be a problem for mosfets too....how do you cool them after removing the stock heat pipes?

You could cut the stock heatpipe off at the cooler & put that one back on.
10-12-2006, 06:44 AM
ojdr2001

Sorry I haven't read the whole thread.

Any confirmed vcore measuring point??

Thanks for your help
10-12-2006, 01:36 PM
sdumper

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Originally Posted by Icer

You could cut the stock heatpipe off at the cooler & put that one back on.

Interesting idea ill try it...thanks
10-12-2006, 03:03 PM
camouflage

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Originally Posted by sdumper

.... it looks like heat may be a problem for mosfets too....?

:stick: Hmpf - always been and always will be........;)

So at least put a 120mm fan in front of...........:slapass:
10-12-2006, 03:07 PM
Dani

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Originally Posted by ojdr2001

Sorry I haven't read the whole thread.

Any confirmed vcore measuring point??

Thanks for your help

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...-vmchmod-1.jpg
10-12-2006, 05:29 PM
Ace-a-Rue

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Originally Posted by sdumper

Stupid question but your pict has me worried. When I removed the stock passive cooling last night I added a single aftermarket chipset cooling to the northbridge only but after looking at your picture it looks like heat may be a problem for mosfets too....how do you cool them after removing the stock heat pipes?

he said it was a condensation problem..not a cooling problem...
10-13-2006, 02:39 AM
Durzel

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Originally Posted by camouflage

:stick: Hmpf - always been and always will be........;)

So at least put a 120mm fan in front of...........:slapass:

I didn't used to think they got hot either, I just thought it was the actual capacitors (those big black blocks) that got hot. Having sinked my MOSFETs though I can say that with loading on the CPU they get very hot indeed.

http://www.superficial.net/miscstuff...rm_cooling.jpg

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