The programs you're looking at, are probably reading the SPD, not the manually set timings
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The programs you're looking at, are probably reading the SPD, not the manually set timings
Flashed to F7 last night. MUCH BETTER results.
At least for FSB overclocking & memory bandwidth at the higher FSB.
My e6600 is kind of a dud. It will "only" do 3Ghz at 1.37v, but then needs like 1.5v for 3.2Ghz and still isn't 100% stable. So I had settled for 333 x 9 = 3Ghz before.
I had tried booting at lower multipliers before like 401 x 6, etc.. but I couldn't do it with the other BIOS's.
With F7, it boots right up at nearly any FSB. I ran Orthos last night at 429 x 7 = 3Ghz for 8 hours. I'll do some more testing when I get home this afternoon. But so far it seems to have removed the FSB wall problem I was having.
9 x 333 = 3Ghz (worked with old BIOS's)
7 x 429 = 3Ghz (only works with F7!)
going to try 2 more multipliers tonight which I know didn't work before F7.
8 x 375 = 3Ghz
6 x 500 = 3Ghz
I'll give it a shot Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisf6969
F6 for DQ6.
FSB435@3.48GHz(44412), @1.42v vCore (1.38v), temps <55c max on both cores (Everest), 27c ambient, dual folding 10hrs, no problems since previous post.
F6 seems fine. Can't be sure that it is any better for overclocking, although I did have trouble hitting this speed before.
"You will find a "CAUTION" card in every retail packaged DDR2 products mentioned above"Quote:
Originally Posted by therat
So your job is to set the timings manually. DS3 detects your sticks right, because in their SPD it's written, that they are DDR2 667 sticks. Geil has done so due to compatibility issues.
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=129749
This seems to be better for me right now, with other bios prior to F6 i needed more VCore to reach 2.9Ghz. Voltage set to 1.4250V in bios. Around 1.4V actual.
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Originally Posted by kenofstephen
Yes Ken...moi.
Keep it on~:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Dower
Ken, that F6 file you put on Radipshare...is it the same as the official F6 from Gigabyte?
Question......
Can someone tell me if a calculation time of 14.209S in super PI 1MB on my E6700 Overclocked to 3.5 Gig is a good time?
THANKS!!:toast:
yes a very good time :)
Thank you:DQuote:
Originally Posted by eXceededgoku
I was not sure as there are a lot of issues with this MB:slapass:
Another thing I have just noticed is that super PI runs on 1 core.
That does not make sense:confused: No matter what I do it only uses 50% CPU power. Is this correct and is there a version that makes use of both cores?
Sorry for all the questions:slapass:
yeah right now its only 1 core, which is why I don't understand why its the general consensus of performance here but ah well :). The motherboard is actually very good its just that it has a few qwerks and has a few problems with some CPUs. Namely week 24s like I got :( and I think Richard, really bad batch though I think...
Also just a note to everyone I got my GeIL PC6400 to 1Ghz today :) well chuffed atm its a couple of hours orthos stable. (btw couldn't do this before).
Just run two instance of Super PI, it'll stress both cores....anyways, i have decided to sell my 6600 and have almost done the deal.
So i will either get a week 29 6700 or another 6600 of unknown week...now if i don't get 3.4GHz i'll snap and be carted off to the looney bin!
lol Richard, I really strongly advise against that course of action :S since it is a core 2 duo again and core 2 quad is soo close as well as K8L changing now is almost bordering on foolish :(.
F7 bios i am impressed with . i have tried both the F5 and F6 previous to this and found i could not find memory stability above 460 . now i am testing memtest #5 for over 3 hrs with fsb at 480 . tomorrow i will try for 500 fsb my final test. then i will try to see if this e6300 can do more than 3200 at stock voltage
Jen
But quad core offers no real performance increase over dual core in regards gaming, if you're doing multi tasking then yes.
Also it's not native quad core, and native + Bearlake will drop in Q3 2007. So i plan to keep my current rig for at least another year from now, by October 07 they will be out and prices will have dropped a bit.
Any word on a F8 beta for the DS3.
I have a whole weekend to test....... :)
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Originally Posted by Jen
and what memory is that and what timings ? and voltage etc etc
and no F8 until next week....at the soonest
ok with F7 BIOS
it allowed me to boot past the wall I had been hitting before and lower the multiplier and it actually boot higher!
So I've tried
9x333 ( F6 & earlier BIOS's) @ 2.5:1 memory ratio
8x375 ( works w/ F7 only) - best full performance results
7x429 ( works w/ F7 only) - about the same as 9x333, best memory scores
I'm going to shoot for 6x500 later, after I thoroughly test everything at the current clocks.
Ken I can't wait!!Quote:
Originally Posted by kenofstephen
Can't we get something?
Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisf6969
dude if you cant even boot higher than 333 x 9 than you got the sh|ttiest most horrible conroe i have ever seen. and i can almost guarentee you it has nothing to do with the baord its all your cpu.
what voltages are you using ? are you locking the pci-e at 100mhz ???
your doing something seriously wrong if you cant even go past 333 x 9 and i mean something very wrong
once I got something, I will post up here.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeEyes
memory crucial ballistix pc6400Quote:
Originally Posted by Lestat
timings useing at this time 5 5 5 15 2.2v , with F7 bios i now have option to go higher with voltage than previous bios. i havent tried higher voltages all attempts on previous bios was that the memory didnt like higher voltages.
note with F5 and F6 i could use 4 4 3 8 at 458 fsb , nothing higher could i obtain stable. i couldnt even use CAS 5 with previous bios's . dont ask me what they have changed here but i am finding i am needing to use CAS 5 now . still alot of testing to do here . over 5 hrs memtesting done so far with zero errors
mch .01 / fsb .01 , i have found that raiseing these didnt help me with stability so far.
cooling both the northbridge and cpu , again even with this previous bios didnt net me above 458 stable with this cooling.
Jen
it should be, so you may get it from Gigabyte.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Dower
they said the F5f fixed the X-Fi issue, so you guys may try it.
I am still having a problem with the F7 bios for the DS3 as I lose my X-Fi on every boot but get it back when I reboot. :mad: This is on a clean install.
DQ6 also keeps loosing the X-Fi...not as much as it used to, and mostly...well likely, due to overclocking. I do find a shutdown and restart fixes it right away.
I blive it's an issue with the PCI frequency being out of spec, as if it's not locked down to 33MHz....they need to add a bios option to lock the PCI frequency...anyone agree?
I've only had the board since monday, but the f7 bios seems to have fixed my x-fi issues that i had initially.
On dq6 vith all set on manual on default Voltage:
378x8(e6600) is stabile.I dont like overclock with voltage rising.Allways look on best performance without voltage rising.So,this is it.On 380x8 unstabile.420x7 stabile.This is the situation with this board and CPU.
Yo!
I'm testing a DS3 w/ F6 with D9 and it won't do 4-4-4 @ 800, I've to put 5-5-5. I got some dual kits from KS with these chips and they just do 1000mhz @ P5B-dlx. I had a kit with Elpida chips (5B-E) that did 4-4-4 on the DS3 and could hit 1067mhz @ 5-5-5 (not stable!). IŽll be testing F7 next monday but it seems that some guys are not having luck (again!!!) with D9...
I'm well happy that I got my ram at 1Ghz, now if only I could get this CPU to 3.6Ghz (or 400x9) I would be finished once and for all :).
alright some updates , went my ds4 back for RMA as it couldnt hold ANY option in bios...got back another one.
hissing sounds gone...
coldboot gone...
shut down @ restarts gone...
and coupled with F6 bios , 5X700 snm + orthos stable. at lower V on the CPU. Me thinks some DS4's are better than others:)
Did anyone notice that Gigabyte changed new bios ?
The files for DS3 and DS4 were dated 2006/10/11.
Now they're dated 2006/10/13.
I checked bios F6 for DS4. It is different from 2006/10/11 version.
Anyway, I reflashed with this new one.
Any comments ?
What is yours chipset revision ?Quote:
Originally Posted by ea6gka
guys why when I set voltage manually in BIOS C1E doesnt work?
I'm stable @ 3GHz with 1.2750v + C1E EIST TM2 VT enable
but when system is idle voltage dont go below 1.232v and idle temp is 45C(EIST works and CPU-Z tell me 2570MHz)
when I set voltage to Normal in BIOS again I'm stable @ 3GHz with C1E EIST TM2 VT enable but when system is idle voltage is 1.120v and idle temp is 42C (EIST works and CPU-Z tell me 2570MHz)
did you now any solution for enable C1E when we set Vcore manually?
agreed!!Quote:
thinks some DS4's are better than others
I've just downloaded the F7 bios for DS3 again and the actual bios file is now dated Oct 12 whereas the original F7 bios file was dated Oct 11.Quote:
Originally Posted by baki
I also ran both files through a hex editor and there are numerous differences between the two files, so much so it looks like a totally different bios version.
Looks like I'll have to reflash with the new F7 bios.
EDIT: This is quite bizarre. If you download the F7 bios from all 4 gigabyte sites you will end up with 3 of the new bios and one old F7 bios. Not sure if that is deliberate or whether they just haven't updated one of the asian's servers yet.
What ever, if you are having problems with the DS3 F7 bios then download it again from the US or Europe server and compare it with the one you already have.
Quote:
Originally Posted by baki
Oh, it was deliberate. Posted by Gary Key at AT:
Download the bios again today from Gigabyte and reflash. If I understood the text message this morning they replaced the bios with a X-FI friendly F7 version last night. If not, PM me with your email address and I will see if I can get a fix over the weekend.
I just want to know when we'll have a BIOS that's X-Fi friendly AND D9 friendly. Seems like it will be soon.
i'll give gary a call and see what he says
as far as i know the D9 fixes arent coming until next week as they havent finished tweaking it.
finally which server is latest?
all of the files of the gigabyte download sites are downloading corrupt
wtf
the USA server is dated the 12th the bat file is dated the 13th.
i believe the china server wasnt updated yet.
one thing, and this is why its giving me "bios file size error" i have found out that you cant just delete the old file off a floppy i have to do a full format of the floppy everytime i do a new bios.
its like its picking up residual stuff from the old bios and its giving a file size error.
i maybe wrong but i think thats why. either that or firefox is downloading them and corrupting the file. which i wouldnt doubt at all. :\
edit
ok fully formatted the floppy and its fine.
i used the USA server.
ok i dont know what they changed but my system wont boot at 460 x 8 anymore.
jesus wtf.. do these guys have any idea wtf they are doing... seriously..
hell im going back to the original F7
Here's a question.. Am I missing something or is this MB missing rudimentary freaking fan control and overheating protection facilities?
What kind of motherboard doesn't have a shutoff option when the CPU hits a certain temp, or when the fans drop below a certain level? Again, unless I'm just missing something.
I'm sort of regretting buying this thing. The Jmicron sata sucks, the BIOS is kind of crappy, etc...
the bios has more than enough options there isnt a single thing wrong with it.
and yes there isnt a thermal protection limit there really hasnt been on most boards for a while now.
and what board are you talking about.
there is fan controls if you cant find it then open your eyes guy, its right there.
there are other software(s) out there to help you do fan controlling also.
including gigabytes own software.
I could boot at like 356x9 before, the problem is the CPU, its a crappy week 24 e6600. It starts taking HUGE voltage increases after 3Ghz to get it stable at 3.1, its bootable/benchable at 3.2++ but not Orthos stable for Large TTFsQuote:
Originally Posted by Lestat
The problem I was having before is when I lowered the multiplier, I couldn't boot at the higher FSB's. It would hang when I tried 6x400 or 7x400, etc... Now I can boot any nearly any combination for multiplier x FSB to equal about 3.2Ghz.... and its stable at any cobination of 3Ghz (like 7x429, 8x375) so far. I haven't tried 6x500, b/c I don't think my ram will do it.
Also, I seemed to have lost my IDE CD rom, after I Enabled SATA native mode. It switched from having 5 channels to only 0-3, and my CD rom isn't on it, When I go back to Disable, it doesn't give me all 5 channels back. So my CD is LOST?! I guess I need to clear the PNP/DMI information somehow and start over? Anyone know how to fix this?
when flashing your bios in the F8 boot screen thingy (yes I know very descriptive) there is an option to clear DMI data on flash
What!? F8?? when it released??Quote:
when flashing your bios in the F8
no the Function8 button (F8) lol.... not the F8 bios. Thats where the clear DMI switch is at.
Well, I was using @Bios (windows utility) and it didn't seem to actually flash the BIOS again (maybe b/c it was the same version?), when I tried to reflash it.Quote:
Originally Posted by eXceededgoku
I'll try doing the DOS/F8 version maybe it will overwrite it anyway
dont ever use windows flashing programs your just asking for trouble
ya know the files you downloaded actually have the files to use a floppy to flash with.. hello....
always use bios/dos... windows is too risky/fussy
WOOT! :woot:
After updating to the Newer release F6 10-12-2006 from the F6 10-11-2006 I can run my ram at 4:5 350= 875 5-5-5-15 @1.8v!!!
I know not a great oc but better since I have been unable to reproduce from the F2 bios settings I can't seem to remember that got me 430*9 1:1
Definitely install the new new F6 from Giga's website!!!
-Phil
ok now change it to 4-4-4- and up the voltage to 2.0 or 2.2v
speed increase is minimal actually but anyways.
have you always been running your ram at 1.8v ?
you not going to overclock hardly at all with your ram running that low especially on some crap bag ocz
(sorry but their ddr2 667 and 800 is poop especially considering they carry a premium price compared to others who just smoke them)
Quote:
Originally Posted by eXceededgoku
... Haven't owned a floppydrive in 3 years :stick:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lestat
There is much to be said for flashing with less overhead aka higher stability but as long as you're stabel I would dare say flashing in windows is as safe and more convienient then flashing through floppy. Must admit I don't own one any more even :D Doesn't matter anyway I can flash from usb drive instead, but rarely do unless there is no other util around that can do it under windows. If I got a stabel oc I don't downclock for flashing.. idk but I never had a flash go wrong. Heard enough horror stories off it going that way with no backup board or spare bios so not saying everyone just should, but one can take it's chanches with windows and get away with it :toast:
LOl I'm not some newb... but I have been trying all sorts of things, the ram is more stable at 1.8-1.9 then 2.1+ For the longest time I was running it at 2.1 or 2.2 and getting :banana::banana::banana::banana: for speed.
I think the time I hit 430*9 was right after I installed F2 and forgot to up the mem voltage but I never thought to run it so low until i spent some time at the bleeding edge forums and read that many people are getting better clocks with lower voltage on their 2.1 rated ram then they were with the right voltages. I know heat wasn't an issue because I had a 120mm fan blowing cool air right on the chips before as a test with no difference.
I will keep testing to see where the mem tops out at before play the timings game... I will go for the combo which results in the best performance / heat ratio.
-Phil
Quote:
Originally Posted by MartianInvader
you take the chance ive seen way too many people having to call the mobo maker and ask for a new bios chip cuz windows flashing is very unreliable.
the gigabyte boards include an onboard, inbios flashing program that you dont need a floppy for or you can just use a usb floppy.
you can use a thumb drive but the thumb drive must appear in the bios as a floppy, it will say something like FD Removable Drive but its actually a thumb drive.
but dont be silly just ebay a usb floppy and use that
Read my post, I said I knew I can use a usd drive... damn :toast:
I just don't, and it hasn't bitten me in the ass yet ;)
Quote:
Originally Posted by MartianInvader
i know what you said im just saying advocating windows flashing has always been taboo, and there are some who do it and some who have done it and wont ever do it again.
i for one have only done it once, and didnt care for the nerve racking experience.
i'll stick with dos flashing. its the best and proper way to do it. not to mention the usual switches you can use that you cant with a windows flasher.
I wont stand in the way off someone advocating which has been the known way in years, but I would spread my personal positive experiences :toast:
So if anyone get's encouraged to try it and finds it works for them as it does for me more power to them, if they do and it bites em in the ass I can say they should have listend to you. Though I would enjoy it allot more if they would experience the convinience off windows flashing going flawlessy like I have untill now :D
Must admit first time I use a new flash program I get curling toes to...
C1:)Quote:
Originally Posted by baki
I know windows flashing is "bad", but for a few years that's what I have been doing. I just hate floppy disks!!!! I have had problem after problem with them and when I found WinFlash I stopped with the floppy disk. And now I just use winflash.
i hate having to deal with floppies too so how are you loading raid drivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeEyes
do you go thru the trouble of using nlite to slipstream the drivers everytime you get a new mobo or something ?
i always keep a usb floppy around for flashing or other dos needed times.
so anyways.. i did the pencil mod for the (g)mch and got my mch voltage up to 1.62v now. instead of only 1.45v.
because this F7 rev 2 bios is screwed, i cant overclock as high as i did before.
so i have to actually use the pencil mod to increase the mch voltage to 1.62v to do what i was doing before at 1.4v
i need to flash back and see how it reacts to the other bios.
If your OS is stable then there's absolutely no reason to flash using the dead technology that is the floppy drive. I've flashed in Windows hundreds of times and never had a problem. @BIOS works like a charm for me.
Same here, I've flashed in windows 100's of times also. Only ever used @bios though
I don't recommend this to anyone, but I had forgot to reset my 3.6ghz overclock to stock on a week 28 e6600 (Gigabyte DS3) when I used @bios to windows flash from f6 to f7. Luckily it went without a hitch, was dual orthos blend stable @ 3.6ghz anyways. From what I understand, f6 and f7 are mostly the same except for the quad core support. But accidentally flashed when overclocked but things were ok...:cool:
You're right...the bios file for the DQ6 is also different, it was 11th October, now it's the 12th!....hmmm.Quote:
Originally Posted by baki
Is your heatsink the new revision/style?Quote:
Originally Posted by ea6gka
New revision 2.0 DS4 (G) online:
http://www.giga-byte.com.tw/Support/...ProductID=2393
no richard thats the 965G DS4 not the 965P
There seems to be some differences...the Marvell LAN chip was 8053, now it's 8056.
The heapipe has been modified. CPU support list is also different:
http://www.giga-byte.com.tw/Support/...me=GA-965G-DS4
Seems Gigabyte will have to add support for more processors to the rev. 1 DS4 and DQ6
I know it's G...but it points the way toward the new revision 2.0 for the DQ6 and DS4...both of which have the Marvel 8053 chip, thus one can assume they'll be updated with the 8056 chip.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lestat
no you cant assume that and it would be foolhardy to even think about assuming that.
new chipsets, whether they are are video, sata, lan or whatever usually cost more money.
you dont get new LAN chipsets on a new revision of board unless there was something so horribly wrong with the first one that it warrants a new chip.
the only thing the Rev 2 boards have is the C2 northbridge, from the DQ6 that has been posted here
the only reason companies release new revisions of boards are to fix horrible hardware issues, or, as is the case now, Intel releases a new northbridge chipset.
look at how many revisions of the Ultra-D there are,, and nothing ever changed there except a few tiny pieces of hardware on the baord and making it more stable.
LOL...the manual for that (G)DS4 2.0 is dated October 18th...it's only the 15th!
:-)
Lestat....i'll bet you $5 the new DQ6/DS4 2.0 will come with an updated LAN chip. I have seen Gigabyte update chips all the time, my 875P revision 2.1 board came with an updated Realtek chip. They do update when they use up their stock of chips and they get new models in.
$5 is that all come on man make it worth our time.
especially since you know im right...
why dont you check the main section here and see who that was who had the Rev 2 DQ6 with the C2 chipset and ask them if it has anythign else different.
infact no,,, lets backup.. there was atleast 1 guy here who had a DS4 C2 board,, lets call him out and find out..
personally i hope you DQ6 owners get all the upgrades in the world, you guys got fooked right in the ear big time when you purchased that board. i still feel bad for you guys cuz the DS3 can still kick its butt usually
I just don't think that's true. I haven't had any problems in getting an above average, Orthos stable overclock on my DQ6. There are plenty of reviews around with similar overclocks. My DQ6 is pushed hard most days and has never missed a beat. I personally know of at least 3 other DQ6 users who have had few, if any, problems achieving comparable overclocks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lestat
A few people complaining in this thread about the DQ6 are quite obviously not overly experienced when it comes to overclocking, but choose to blame their motherboard when the fault could well be thier own.
compared to the countless others just here at XS who have nothing but issues.Quote:
I personally know of at least 3 other DQ6 users who have had few, if any, problems achieving comparable overclocks
but ive also said before these baords are very sensative to PSU, and CPU,, if you got even the slightest crappy cpu,, these boards wont play night, or even a flakey psu they wont play nice.
you gotta have a spot on cpu and psu to get them to really scream.
i mean hey i love my DS3, and i can honestly say im one of the few here or anywhere who can consistantly stand here and say they are happy they got it.
but i also know for a fact that these react very differently to the ES chips, as do most boards. as the boards were designed around the same ES chips i am using. so.
the only thing i am waiting for is gigabyte to fix the micron D9 issues and i will be in 7th heaven.
then its time to start rolling out the vcore droop mod and such.
im getting some nasty 0.05v droop and its killing my clocks.
WITH droop i can do 3.6ghz @ less than 1.28v
3.7g at clightly more and 4g will hold at less than 1.5v but its gotta hold at close to 1.5 or it fails. and this board just cant handle that high of voltages. the PWM are just doesnt react well and it gets as hot as 90c.. which is just insane!
i can also do 2.4ghz @ less than 0.90v with almost zero droop. since its such a low voltage the PWM can hold the volts without drooping.
im still searching for the golden board so i can truly let loose on this conroe, but until then i will stand behind my DS3 as the best conroe board to have for under 200 bucks.
Where?? There's a few in this thread, where are the countless others?? And how do you explain the reviews with good overclocks?? Surely they would've mentioned if there had been problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lestat
Agreed. But this goes for ALL overclocking, not just with these Gigabyte boards. Remember we're talking unheard of overclocks with the new Allendales/Conroes, more than 50% is around the average. With overclocks of that degree there's a lot more room for smaller things totally unrelated to the motherboard, which might not ordinarily be a problem, to present themselves as obstacles to higher overclocking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lestat
I simply refuse to believe that the DQ6 is the sole component responsible for a sub 3Ghz overclock on an average E6600.
I disagree....I belive the average is more like 33%. Which is not bad for a Conroe, but not 50%.
Mel
Yeah, 33% seems a bit more reasonable for the average overclock, I spose. 50% for the average higher end overclock (with liquid cooling etc)
listen if i paid as much as you guys did for that board id be expecting a helluva lot more considering i paid $145 for this board. can you guys boot at 440 x 9 ?
i can... 500 x 7 ? i can but the D9 ram pukes out so end of story for that lol.
and "there are a few here" i think you may want to check your 6 man, look around you, FEW DQ6 owners can say they are able to push the board without something puking out. its a plain and simple fact, i been in this thread from the start, you came here just within the last few pages..
this thread is FILLED to the brim with DQ6 owners who have nothing but complaints. the same can be said for the DS3 and even more for the DS4 ,,
but anyways guys this isnt a whats good or bad thread its a bios thread so back on topic....
Read the thread again, I've posted a few times here and there. Like that matters anyway.
You still haven't shown me the "countless" DQ6 owners who are having trouble. Or explained the high overclocks achieved in reviews. The fact that a few have posted (repeatedly) in this thread is totally inconsequential.
Anyway, I'd take advice from someone who claims an E6600@3.8Ghz in their sig, but leaves out the fact that it's at 8x multi, with more than a grain of salt if I was a casual reader...
Quote:
Originally Posted by BiOvOrE
:clap:
Issue free DQ6 owner here.. everyone has issues at first. I did.. they no longer exist.
Ok still not super OC but I am now at 390x9 @2.5 = 975MHz!!! on that "crappy ocz" as lestat puts it. Still only at 1.8v. Remember that at 2.0-2.2 I could NEVER hit 435+ on the ram and now I am at 487.5!! So if you have the OCX p800 platinum kits but can't oc very well try LOWERING the voltage to 1.8
I am still testing, I will push this till it screams! DDR2 1000 HERE I COME!
whats difference between new 13 Oct BIOS and 11 Oct?
new BIOS can do better clocks?
I flashed to DS4 F6 13 Oct no change I have seen (in boot screen show 12 Oct) only I found F6 11 Oct is 740KB whilst F6 13 Oct is 688KB!!
have you ever think about your pair of HZ??Quote:
Originally Posted by Lestat
they maybe suck.
The same here. At the moment no problems at all. There were some in the past but since F3G BIOS I've had none. Great OC, stability, performance.Quote:
Originally Posted by JCGhz
Well i bit the bullet and placed an order for a new E6600, no idea what week i will get though, hopefully week 28 or 29, god willing it'll overlclock a bit better.
What i want is around 425x8=3.4Ghz, even 3.2 would be cool...with least amount of Vcore possible.
I have also decided to get the new revision B Scythe Ninja Plus...should be a wicked cooler.
As for the DQ6...like i said all along it's getting better, the new F6 from Oct. 12th is supposed to fix the X-Fi issue...i noticed that the X-Fi issue was still present with the Oct. 11th F6 bios, so hopefully the revised one will finally fix things.
DQ6 is a good board, packed with features and great cooling solution, the fact that GB increased the FSB from 340 to 440 shows they are going in the right direction.
They also fixed the SATA optical issue, F7 apparently is going to fix Micron D9 issues and hopefully more. If they fix the SYS_FAN + update the bios ROM's for the Intel and JMicron controllers i'll be well pleased.
Thats just the download file size, the F6 bios is still 1024kb, maybe they modified the batch file or something.Quote:
Originally Posted by HamidFULL
Would love the bios ROMS to get updaetd and the D9 what ever that is, must be good :D. But I am actually happy right now, my RAM is running at PC2-8500 (1Ghz :D) and my CPU is cruising at 3.2Ghz, I want to aim for 500x7 and my RAM at 1:1 but I don't think I can do that without some sort of watercoooling :SQuote:
Originally Posted by Richard Dower
Maybe more people like me should chime in to let the 50% become average.Quote:
Originally Posted by BiOvOrE
Using the stock HSF my E6400 + DS3 is running 3200 24/7 at 100% load on both cores (58C, 1.32V).
3200 - 2130 = 1070
1070 / 2130 = 0.50 = 50% OC.
Paladin you are on 3.2GHz with stock HSF and your load temp is 58C!!!! 58C with easyTune or CoreTemp???
its great whats your ambient temp?
Can't complain about DS3 F7 bios, it upped my max fsb a little and my E6400 and cheap Patriot DDR2-5400 mem has run going on two days now at 450x8...
488x7... (not orthos stable over ~5 mins)
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=130017
450x8...
http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=130038
Add me to the 50%+ club also. :toast:
With some decent chipset cooling, this ol' cheap board could probably turn in some respectable O/Cs. :D
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yeah thats the first thing i tried they are fine 1100+ on a P5B
and you know just as i do Ken that the DS3 HATES and i mean HATES the Micron D9GKX the GMH isnt as bad it can go a little higher but still not as good as it can on another board.
hell event he DS4 can run the D9 based ram at 1000+ so why cant the DS3.
anyways,, i sure as heck hope GB fixes this by the end of this week, if not then i am buying a different baord.
and i also hear the DS3 C2 boards are fooked also for D9 ram,, they still dont work, so gigabyte has to get their head out of their butt's and wake up.
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Ok still not super OC but I am now at 390x9 @2.5 = 975MHz!!! on that "crappy ocz" as lestat puts it. Still only at 1.8v. Remember that at 2.0-2.2 I could NEVER hit 435+ on the ram and now I am at 487.5!! So if you have the OCX p800 platinum kits but can't oc very well try LOWERING the voltage to 1.8
I am still testing, I will push this till it screams! DDR2 1000 HERE I COME!
pretty good man i may have to eat my words huh ?
even though i know you said its 1.8v i find that VERY hard to believe. im sorry for saying that even though you say its 1.8v
i've seen alot of platinum kits around and they are ok but 1.8v ? come on now i think maybe you should measure the voltage on the mobo with a DMM.
if your right,,, WOW! awesome!
I have not had that much troulble with my DQ6 lately because I got tired of the problems with it and the lousy tech support.
I got a P5B and was able to get 400 MHz more out of my 6600 than on the dq6 all on auto settings.
I've since got a 6800 for the P5B and put the 6600 back in the DQ6 and use it for a folding @ work machine. Still can't get it stable over 3.2GHz.
The main thing that really pissed me off with the intial problems I had was the piss pooor attitude of Gigabytes tech support.
Mel
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dont you love the gigabyte support they are a real bunch or weeners.
Finally I sold my mainboard@@ Next week he goes and never come back :banana: ! BYE BYE Gigabyte!! Never take product of you again!! I promise!!:woot: And thanks for youre BAD support!!
I think its gonna be Asus P5B Deluxe Wifi, or Abit AB9Pro..
I updated to F7 Dated October 12/06
Really did fix X-FI issues, my X-Fi was acting wonky in F6.
Waiting for F8 betas to push my Team Extreme Ram.
After initial boot I lost my X-Fi, but it's been good through 7-8 more.
Im using the F7 BIOS aswell, and my XF-i keeps getting dropped, only on reboots though.Quote:
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