Haven't tested them on a AI7 one but try to find out for similarities for both of them..... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jkabaseball
Haven't tested them on a AI7 one but try to find out for similarities for both of them..... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jkabaseball
Kalispera apo UK! :D
Thanks Hi Pro, i see now why it is 1.28 default (i'm using a preskot 3.2) at the moment it is at 1.68v, is that ok for 24/7 ?
I'm using the stock cooler lapped down with 1500grid paper and using some artic silver ceramique on it.
To be honest i didn't saw any difference in overclockability... i've stuck at 4.16Ghz rock stable :( even with 1.28vdd or 1.68v that it is now... any suggestions?
Cheers,
B
Hi!Quote:
Originally Posted by Byron
I think, your VDD with a standard stock cooler is too much!!
You should set the max. VDD for safe 24/7 usage (with a installed Prescott)
at 1,52V! (that´s 0,24V over standard VDD from 1,28V)
Only you got a Northwood installed, than you can try 1,72 (Standard VDD 1,42-1,48V)
Give only 0,2-0,25V more Voltage in relation to your actual standard VDD for safe use!
What´s your actual Vcore and wich cooling you are using for your CPU?
Hm, ok will lower it down to 1.5 then :)
Im using a watercooling setup... with 1.53-55v vcore (at idle) and ~1.47v (at full load)
Hi!
A 3.2 Prescott "rock stable" @ 4,16 with a watercooled setup and a stock northbridge air cooler is a very great result!!
Think you are reached the maximum performance of your CPU@ watercooling!
Vcore is in "my" opinion also the max for 24/7 usage by watercooling!
Also, looking for a Vapochill LS, that´s a great but expensive deal to go higher!
regards
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Originally Posted by hipro5
Just to confirm this mod DOES work with the ic7 max3 correct?
Here i am so far..waiting on confim on a few of the mod's b4 i fire it up, also i have to go out and get some trimmer's.
http://www.snt-systems.com/tommy/max3/max3mod1.jpg
http://www.snt-systems.com/tommy/max3/max3mod2.jpg
http://www.snt-systems.com/tommy/max3/max3mod3.jpg
http://www.snt-systems.com/tommy/max3/max3mod4.jpg
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Is that a 3300uf 16v cap? I believe it needs to be 6.3v
Hello guys,
Is there a pencil mod for vcore drop ???
If so, please let me know.
I'm having major flactuations (between idle-load) using a preskot on a ic7-g mobo.
Cheers,
B
Ok. I think I'm going to go balls deep into these mods now that I have some good ram to play with (Corsair TWINX1024-3200LLPT / XMS3205 v1.1 BH-5).
My question concerns some of the items required to do the mods on the IC7. For example; Hipro uses mostly 25 turns 200ohms trimmers for the volt mods. I found them online but I'd rather not pay on shipping for such a small thing. Radio shack sells these: RS trimmer
Which are 15 turn 1kohm trimmers. Will these work since they are 15 turns?
Now regarding the (goddamned) electrolytic capacitor; How old does the motherboard have to be in order to have the type needed (high internal resistance). I tried finding it online, but apparently either they don't sell them in high resistance anymore or i havent searched well enough. I ask cuz I don't have ANY old mobos around and I'd have to start calling up peeps to see if they got old mobos laying around.
Now about the VAGP... Am i the only one that thinks running 1.95 volts to a 6800 ultra is kinda wacko ? Or it doesn't affect video cards at all? Couldn't I just set the trimmer at something more reasonable like... um... 1.80v?
The last thing is in regard to the wires he uses. Some of the spots I gotta solder are EXTREMELY SMALL. What size gauge wire is best to get the job done?
Sorry for being such a noober but I'm emotionally attached to this Ic7 and I wanna clear out all my doubts before getting to the point of no return...
ANY help/comments/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
lol yeah that would be great, id love to send mine to. but im reminded of the dead mobo i got when i first built this computer, and it cost me like 18 bucks to RMA it, i can imagine shipping it to athens :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue
What is that C64 transistor in max3 for? Why should I remove it? I've found out that the VDIMM mod in Max3 doesn't have an accurate adjustment over 3.10V as I found in IC7-G. I think a 500ohm trimmer would fix it..
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Originally Posted by esound
It's a 3300uf 10v cap and no,it work's fine.
Hi all.
My friend got a new abit ic7 max3 ver 1.0 from factory today. And he says he's VTT is normal above 2.8 ! 1.6V @ 3.2 vdimm. And he can set even higher vagp then me, or other normal users he can do 1.8 from bios.
That's very strange for me and we started to compare vdimm circuits and vagp. The reveal was shocking for me He have exactly the same circuits as ME, but very different then are on hipro's page.
Here is the link to hipro's page with a lot of mods for ABIT. http://www.thelab.gr/reviews/ic7mods_en8.php The first picture with winbond chip in the middle?. Note the difference betwinh this picutre and the one I attached? When I saw this on my friend's mobo I knew it must be the VTT mod, but i was shocked when discovered the same thing on my mobo? And on my mobo the VTT is broken.
Did you ever heard about the RMA mobos that have VTT fixed? Is it maybe done by bios? I'll get his BIOS tomorrow and try it out, but I find it hard to believe.
Thanks for help.
My picture: http://www.aloopa.com/~dare/vttmod-done-on-mobo.jpeg
PS, i am unable to upload picture here...is it disabled?
My max3 came the same way and is not stable above 2.8. I can't even run my ram at it's stock voltage of 2.85 without the mod. I have OCZ PC4400EL Gold. Abit didn't put 2.85 in there and it just wouldn't do 2.9 stable.Quote:
Originally Posted by b|lly
Sorry. Hadn't done much work like this before. Found out that going over on the voltage is okay. They just usually cost more but, not much. Someone mentioned that the cap should not have that much length in wires to the attachment points, though. You may want to shorten them and lay the cap closer. Maybe next to the pll chip. I was going to do something similar since I have a Swiftech MCX159 and the retention clips go right over the area the cap is to be soldered.Quote:
Originally Posted by BB mods's
Quote:
Originally Posted by esound
Yes, mine is the same....not stable above 2. vdimm.
and another difference is his VAGP...he can set 1.8V in bios. I can only set 1.65! Very strange...
I'll try to flush with his bios tonight and see if that helps, but I doubt it...
sorry to bother you, billy, but the pictures from hipro5's site are for an ABIT IC7-G, not a MAX3. Hipro5 mentioned that "MAX 3 has also a resistor AND a tiny SMD transistor ABOVE it that HAS to be unsoldered as well…", so your picture doesn't prove anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by b|lly
That explains a lot then!
But it still doesnt explain how come he's got a "working" VTT ...
i hope i get his bios fast... ;)
When can we expect a new bios for MAX3 motherboard?
Does anyone have modded bios for this motherboard.
Which bios is best for overclocking?
tnx
Is it recommended to put the cap so far away from the NB?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barr3l Rid3r
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodzilla
It isn't far away. There is nothing between them.
So it doesn't affect the performance of the mod to have the legs of the cap extended like that? I think I'll do mine like that too if not... as it will keep the legs from stressing the resistors and potentially ripping one off.