Asus p5wdg2 ws pro initial result

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08-15-2006, 12:44 PM
Plaicd

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Originally Posted by Ender17

That's what I want to know.
It's listed at ZZF, but not in stock
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=247090

edit: in stock, but $380
only $308 at ewiz
https://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-P5WDG2P

Only $308 for a motherboard :rolleyes:
08-15-2006, 12:53 PM
nFo

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Originally Posted by Plaicd

Only $308 for a motherboard :rolleyes:

I payd: 270 euro's ( $ 345 ) for it. :shock2: :D
08-15-2006, 12:56 PM
linflas

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Originally Posted by Ender17

yeah, it's completely gone from ewiz's site
I just called them and I guess they never even had any because she couldn't even give me an ETA

Well mine is being shipped from ewiz right now, processed and completed, so they had 'em, just gone now
08-15-2006, 01:33 PM
fhpchris

What bios options are available for:

vMCH
vFSB
vCore
vDimm
08-15-2006, 03:27 PM
Ender17

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Originally Posted by linflas

Well mine is being shipped from ewiz right now, processed and completed, so they had 'em, just gone now

when did you order?

edit: just called again, they said they got some in today and mine will be out today or tomorrow
08-16-2006, 05:51 AM
vmsein

This board is back up on the eWIZ website, but how can you tell if it is in stock?
08-16-2006, 06:09 AM
SlackerXL

i currently have the non-pro version with a d940 and its been one of the most stable boards i've ever tested even at freqs~5.0ghz
i'm definitely getting a Pro version when it finally arrives in Greece
(mostly for my pcix LSI 300-x8)

what i'd really love to see
is some max stable bios-set Fsb on a B2 retail 6600
if anyone has the prementioned combination please let us know what thiS board can do with the new power-hungry chips out there..

thanx in advance
08-16-2006, 06:24 AM
JayG30

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlackerXL

i currently have the non-pro version with a d940 and its been one of the most stable boards i've ever tested even at freqs~5.0ghz
i'm definitely getting a Pro version when it finally arrives in Greece
(mostly for my pcix LSI 300-x8)

what i'd really love to see
is some max stable bios-set Fsb on a B2 retail 6600
if anyone has the prementioned combination please let us know what thiS board can do with the new power-hungry chips out there..

thanx in advance

I woudl also like to see that.

Isn't there another board from ASUS that is a server board similar in name to this. And it has 4 PCI express slots? I'm getting so confused with the ASUS boards. They need to come up with a different naming process.
08-16-2006, 06:27 AM
xgman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plaicd

Only $308 for a motherboard :rolleyes:

Well ZipZoomBendover has the DH listed for $299, so $308 for the pro isn't bad considering.
08-16-2006, 06:27 AM
xgman

Quote:

Originally Posted by linflas

Well mine is being shipped from ewiz right now, processed and completed, so they had 'em, just gone now

Just got mine from ewiz today.

Quote:

This board is back up on the eWIZ website, but how can you tell if it is in stock?

you have to call.
08-16-2006, 06:28 AM
xgman

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Originally Posted by JayG30

I woudl also like to see that.

Isn't there another board from ASUS that is a server board similar in name to this. And it has 4 PCI express slots? I'm getting so confused with the ASUS boards. They need to come up with a different naming process.

It's the P5W64 WS pro, not shipped yet.
08-16-2006, 06:30 AM
JayG30

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Originally Posted by xgman

It's the P5W64 WS pro, not shipped yet.

Hummm OK. I wonder which one will perform better. Anyone have any thoughts?
08-16-2006, 06:35 AM
linflas

P5W64 WS

4x pcie 8x8x8x4

so if you want pcie then that is your board for 8 monitor support, the pro has 2 pci-e 8x8 and 2 pci-x for scsi cards

everything else seems to be about the same
08-16-2006, 06:43 AM
Plaicd

Quote:

Originally Posted by xgman

Just got mine from ewiz today.

Post your ocing results vs. the -dh please :)
08-16-2006, 06:46 AM
vmsein

Quote:

Originally Posted by xgman

Just got mine from ewiz today.
you have to call.

Let us know your impressions as soon as you are able. Thanks in advance:toast:
08-16-2006, 06:47 AM
vmsein

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plaicd

Post your ocing results vs. the -dh please :)

You beat me to it, LOL!
08-16-2006, 07:07 AM
xgman

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Originally Posted by Plaicd

Post your ocing results vs. the -dh please :)

lol, it will be a little later tonight (eastern time) before I can get home and get it up and running. I plan on changing the NB/SB coolers from the start. My DH/6800 settled in at 10x381 at the 4-3? divider I think, so mem freq was running at 475ish. Sorry don't have any screenshots to remember exactly, but I am hoping, since I killed my DH "accidentally" (pulled a chip off doing a mod, ouch), that it will at least do that and maybe 9x423 1-1 this time or 475x8 1-1 would be even better. High fsb on the x6800 seems harder to obtain than on the lower end conroes. I want to maximize my cpu speed, so I'll be working from at least 3800-3900 on the cpu and then see what multis/fsb does from that. Maybe the 1.8v Vmch will help this board over the DH 1.56 limit.
08-16-2006, 07:24 AM
Blue078

Keep us posted on your findings .
08-16-2006, 09:08 AM
Sneaky

asus p52dg2-ws pro is still in stock at ewiz: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-P5WDG2P

update: screw calling them - if it gets backordered, i'll cancel it - but mine's ordered! f***** w00t! :banana:
08-16-2006, 06:59 PM
xgman

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Easiest board I have ever set up. Not one single glitch. Don't know OC potential yet. It took along time to mod the chipset sinks etc. Instead of reading much lower vcore, it now reads quite a bit higher. Not really sure what the real vcore was on the DH or is on this one. A few more options in the bios than the DH, but more or less the same with the shipping bos having the Overclocking save feature in the bios. Bets bios feature is 1.7 and 1.8 VMch option. 400+ tests as soon as I am able. CPU temps still read high as far as I can tell about on par with the DH reads.
08-17-2006, 02:58 AM
ic3m4n2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plaicd

Post your ocing results vs. the -dh please :)

Would appreciate this too since i got a 6600 with DH ;)
08-17-2006, 05:21 AM
vmsein

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Originally Posted by xgman

Easiest board I have ever set up. Not one single glitch. Don't know OC potential yet. It took along time to mod the chipset sinks etc. Instead of reading much lower vcore, it now reads quite a bit higher. Not really sure what the real vcore was on the DH or is on this one. A few more options in the bios than the DH, but more or less the same with the shipping bos having the Overclocking save feature in the bios. Bets bios feature is 1.7 and 1.8 VMch option. 400+ tests as soon as I am able. CPU temps still read high as far as I can tell about on par with the DH reads.

What did you do to mod the chipset heatsinks? Good to hear that you had no problems setting up the board:)
08-17-2006, 07:04 AM
xgman

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Originally Posted by vmsein

What did you do to mod the chipset heatsinks? Good to hear that you had no problems setting up the board:)

Just zip tied the NB one on the hooks and the SB mounts normaly. I just used copper sinks on the mofsets so I wouldn't have to break/bend the asus heat pipes assembly.

I've noticed that the WS-Pro needs higher vcore than my DH ever did on my 6800 to boot overclocked. I'm not really sure what the exact vcore of this board is at any given setting because this one reads higher than set and the DH read lower and booted lower.

Any know the multimeter vcore read point on the WS-PRO?

I think I'm going to re-seat the cpu block tonight and place a temp probe in there to see what the effect iof the higher vcore really is. Without alot of testing and very unscientifically, this borad just seems a whole lot beefier and robust than the DH. The 8 pin secondary power connector probably helps also. I still have to do a whole lot of fiddling to figure out the benefits of the extra VMch up to 1.8v. etc.
08-17-2006, 08:49 AM
burningrave101

As much as i would like to spend over $300 on a motherboard i don't think i will. I certainly don't have any usage for those two PCI-X slots.
08-17-2006, 09:28 AM
Plaicd

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Originally Posted by xgman

I've noticed that the WS-Pro needs higher vcore than my DH ever did on my 6800 to boot overclocked.

That dosent sound good :(
How much was this overclock?

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