UnOfficial EVGA X58 Classified Owners Thread

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05-30-2009, 10:59 PM
Viss

PCI-E 104 is max you used? If so try a bit more.
05-31-2009, 04:06 AM
raptor1

Major Update To The First Page

Let Me Know What Ye Think and If There Is Anything Else That Ye Want Added Let Me Know By PM

Thanks
Raptor1
05-31-2009, 05:15 AM
MiKA7

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptor1

Major Update To The First Page

Let Me Know What Ye Think and If There Is Anything Else That Ye Want Added Let Me Know By PM

Thanks
Raptor1

Nice work done on the frontpage Raptor1!

those of you that have the 759 how high are your nb temps, and what is recommended??
05-31-2009, 05:46 AM
OBR

has someone tested a Xtreme Cooling setting in BIOS and by jumper? Is this the same? I am ready for LN2 session, but i dont know what is better ...

PS. CSC Strap jumper is not working NOW, it is feature for future CPUs ...
05-31-2009, 08:05 AM
road-runner

I love this board and cpu, W3520/760/Corsair GT cas 8 6Gb, and 2-Sapphire 4870x2 with Swiftech Caldera water blocks with modded bios no volt mods. Most of these where done on the OCZ Cyro Z but I did try the F1 Kingpin pot once I seem to have a coldbug around -68c so not much better scores or clocks than the SS. This is Windows 7 64 bit RC1 no tweaks...

cpuz

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9344/cpuzdij.jpg

superpi1m

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8950/signatureimgh.jpg

superpi32m on water cooling

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/30/superpi32m.jpg

wprime32m

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/3963/wprime32.jpg

wprime1024m

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/360/wprime1024.jpg

pifast

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1128/pifast.jpg

AM3

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9027/am3l.jpg

3DM01

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/3755/3dm01.jpg

3DM03

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7913/3dm03.png

3DM05

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/3258/3dm05.png

3DM06

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1271/3dm06z.jpg

With water cooling, I have a couple SSDs coming to try to improve PCMark :down:

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4647/pcmarkvantaget.jpg
05-31-2009, 08:45 AM
Splave

Quote:

Originally Posted by loc.o

PCI-E 104 is max you used? If so try a bit more.

Tryed up to 112 but no dice, on SS right now. Will see if its still happening at -50c
05-31-2009, 08:49 AM
Splave

http://i42.tinypic.com/2itslrt.jpg

What a difference cold makes :up:
05-31-2009, 10:12 AM
bluehaze

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobbylite

http://i42.tinypic.com/2itslrt.jpg

What a difference cold makes :up:

Try Channel interleave 2 way, Rank interleave 1 way, probably break 5ghz :D
05-31-2009, 11:23 AM
Splave

ill give her a shot, what exactly do they do?

EDIT

Whatever it does it 5.11

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=577360

lol
05-31-2009, 01:41 PM
Expat GriZ

@ raptor1 Well done on the changes to the first post!!

@ Bobbylite Very nice!! Can't wait to get home and throw mine under the SS.
05-31-2009, 02:16 PM
BustaH

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluehaze

Try Channel interleave 2 way, Rank interleave 1 way, probably break 5ghz :D

nice clocks on the d0 Bobbylite...and great tip!
06-01-2009, 05:53 AM
cstkl1

so has anybody done 2100 4.4ghz stable with prime95 say 8 hours or so??

still havent seen anything spectacular on this mobo for high stable clocks with high dram speed..
06-01-2009, 07:24 AM
Ace-a-Rue

i did 2 hours..my post is back a few pages..i am not a supporter of 8 hours...to many variables can upset the apple cart even with 8 hours under your belt...i say just do the minimum that you would be using the machine for video games or whatever..if you are talking about folding, you would be crazy to do that at 4.4 ghz...if it was me, it would be a very mild overclock to do folding.
06-01-2009, 07:33 AM
cstkl1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace-a-Rue

i did 2 hours..my post is back a few pages..i am not a supporter of 8 hours...to many variables can upset the apple cart even with 8 hours under your belt...i say just do the minimum that you would be using the machine for video games or whatever..if you are talking about folding, you would be crazy to do that at 4.4 ghz...if it was me, it would be a very mild overclock to do folding.

think u missed out the part of dram being 2100mhz.
06-01-2009, 08:15 AM
tekjunkie

Quote:

Originally Posted by cstkl1

so has anybody done 2100 4.4ghz stable with prime95 say 8 hours or so??

still havent seen anything spectacular on this mobo for high stable clocks with high dram speed..

I am tempted to give it a shot with my W3540 after I get my RMAed dom GTs back . The thing is though I am on air, so I am a bit hesitant to run 8 hours prime with that kind of heat it would be generating.

I think that it could be done only with higher binned Elipdas as they seem to require lesser drive strength and most probably only with Xeons as they seem to have better IMCs than the 920 D0s.Just my :2cents:

EDIT: Did you try loosening tRFC?
06-01-2009, 08:43 AM
cstkl1

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekjunkie

I am tempted to give it a shot with my W3540 after I get my RMAed dom GTs back . The thing is though I am on air, so I am a bit hesitant to run 8 hours prime with that kind of heat it would be generating.

I think that it could be done only with higher binned Elipdas as they seem to require lesser drive strength and most probably only with Xeons as they seem to have better IMCs than the 920 D0s.Just my :2cents:

EDIT: Did you try loosening tRFC?

an hour of prime95 large fft custom 5.4gb would do as just want to show dram stability with the qpi..

still undecided to take the plunge as the dfi is still impressive
06-01-2009, 11:47 AM
dejanh

Quote:

Originally Posted by cstkl1

an hour of prime95 large fft custom 5.4gb would do as just want to show dram stability with the qpi..

still undecided to take the plunge as the dfi is still impressive

If you send me a set of 2K CL7 GTs I'd gladly do the test for you :p:
06-02-2009, 06:26 PM
Ace-a-Rue

Quote:

Originally Posted by cstkl1

think u missed out the part of dram being 2100mhz.

i see what you are talking about...but why come in here to ask other than to say, "look at me, i got the better board;" which i do not think is the case.
06-02-2009, 06:56 PM
NaeKuh

Setup:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...i/IMG_1385.jpg

24/7 settings..
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...nchmark2-1.jpg

heh i dont break 70's on linX and this is with 22-24C ambient.
06-02-2009, 07:18 PM
ACE76

I was about to buy the Classified board today and then saw this in stock and now can't decide!:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131390
06-02-2009, 07:52 PM
jcniest5

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACE76

I was about to buy the Classified board today and then saw this in stock and now can't decide!:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131390

Why do you need that board?
06-02-2009, 08:21 PM
Helfarch

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACE76

I was about to buy the Classified board today and then saw this in stock and now can't decide!:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131390

2 x the NF200
2 x the fail :clap:
06-03-2009, 05:29 AM
ACE76

I had no problems overclocking on the P6T6 and was able to get my C0 920 to 4.4ghz without too much trouble...I will probably still get the Classified just for high BCLK.
06-03-2009, 08:21 AM
Vega

This is maybe a stupid quest but I ask any way! ;)
It does not effect the performance if i put my single GTX295 card to PCIex 2 or 3 instead of PCIex1, Right?
I need that space to cool my chipset on air.
06-03-2009, 09:07 AM
Splave

pretty sure you have to use the top slot if you only use one card, atleast thats what I was told by evga when I was having issues with my pci-e slots.

"Did you make sure the card is in the top PCI-E slot because it needs to be"
06-03-2009, 09:29 AM
nge769

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helfarch

2 x the NF200
2 x the fail :clap:

I bought that board ,should be coming in today.2XGTX295,I7 975,and sound card are going in;)

Before you start downing the board lets wait and see what happens.
06-03-2009, 11:24 AM
dejanh

Quote:

Originally Posted by nge769

I bought that board ,should be coming in today.2XGTX295,I7 975,and sound card are going in;)

Before you start downing the board lets wait and see what happens.

This is not a place to discuss Asus boards guys. If you want to discuss those boards you need to make your own threads.

Edit: Is anyone aware of any places that would program and ship replacement BIOS chip for the 759 Classified. I just want to have a backup around for those cases when I decide to mess around with the BIOS on my own...

I already talked to EVGA but they said that they do not sell these on per-need basis and will only send one if I have a problem with my board and depending on whether they have any in stock. Otherwise, they take the whole board back for RMA. I just need the chip in case I break the BIOS somehow and want to restore it. I don't know why they did not put two BIOS chips on this board at all...would have saved me having to look around.
06-03-2009, 03:52 PM
Helfarch

I upped my PCIe to 105 and my NICs disappeared :shrug: had to reset to defaults to get them back but I haven't done any OCing yet just wanted to test upping PCIe by itself.
06-03-2009, 04:14 PM
dejanh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helfarch

I upped my PCIe to 105 and my NICs disappeared :shrug: had to reset to defaults to get them back but I haven't done any OCing yet just wanted to test upping PCIe by itself.

Ye, same thing happens on my board. No point in increasing PCI-E unless you are just trying to get the high BCLK validations. But in that case you will have to save the validations and then upload them when your NICs work again :p:
06-03-2009, 04:36 PM
Helfarch

That's a really stupid problem, wonder if it's update fixable.
06-03-2009, 05:31 PM
Splave

I have mine disabled on wireless via usb :)
06-03-2009, 08:01 PM
IversGarn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helfarch

That's a really stupid problem, wonder if it's update fixable.

This is the realtek gbe lan chip issue, not fixable via BIOS. Lets just hope that the next Classified class board will be using other NICs that won't have an issue with high pci-e frequency setting or they can do an workaround on the board level to use an independent clock gen for the lanes used by the NICs.
06-03-2009, 08:27 PM
Helfarch

Quote:

Originally Posted by IversGarn

This is the realtek gbe lan chip issue, not fixable via BIOS. Lets just hope that the next Classified class board will be using other NICs that won't have an issue with high pci-e frequency setting or they can do an workaround on the board level to use an independent clock gen for the lanes used by the NICs.

Further bites in the ass from a flagship board with bargain bin parts.
06-03-2009, 10:34 PM
Olly_K

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helfarch

I upped my PCIe to 105 and my NICs disappeared :shrug: had to reset to defaults to get them back but I haven't done any OCing yet just wanted to test upping PCIe by itself.

This happens, i dont think this is classified specific.

I have had this problem on my asus p6t-deluxe, evga x58 SLI and evga classified.

when first turn the PC and boot into windows there is no network adapter at all. If i reboot without changing a thing they're back and I can work normally.

I'm at pci-e 110 and I've no problems on that 2nd reboot
06-03-2009, 10:47 PM
Helfarch

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olly_K

This happens, i dont think this is classified specific.

I have had this problem on my asus p6t-deluxe, evga x58 SLI and evga classified.

when first turn the PC and boot into windows there is no network adapter at all. If i reboot without changing a thing they're back and I can work normally.

I'm at pci-e 110 and I've no problems on that 2nd reboot

As I mentioned I had to load defaults to get them back, restarting didn''t help me out but maybe I should have given it a few more goes.
06-04-2009, 01:18 AM
mpc

Where can I buy the 760 in US?
06-04-2009, 02:12 AM
raptor1

My i7 920 D0 Batch number 3851A262 arrived on friday 29th May , installed in to my board with the intel cpu cooler as my true 120 did not arrive and used my cellshock dual channell 1866mhz 4 x 1GB and went to a lan party with a few mates of mine for the long weekend so i litterly had no time to play with the board before that.

With everything set to defaults in the bios and the board been used for the first time, I must say this board caused no problems all weekend been used as a games server and client at the same time - the only issue was the on board network card crapped out with the default windows 7 drivers, after i installed the vista x64 drivers it did not misbehave anymore. i don't like realtek nics either and am going to purchase an intel nic for future lan parties and just use the realteks for internet and email at home

i can't wait for my true 120 and my corsair dominator gt 2000's to arrive so i can start overclocking

Later
Raptor1
06-04-2009, 03:35 AM
BustaH

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptor1

my i7 920 do Batch number arrived on friday 29th May , installed in to my board with the intel cpu cooler as my true 120 did not arrive and used my cellshock dual channell 1866mhz 4 x 1GB and went to a lan party with a few mates of mine for the long weekend so i litterly had no time to play with the board before that.

With everything set to defaults in the bios and the board been used for the first time, I must say this board caused no problems all weekend been used as a games server and client at the same time - the only issue was the on board network card crapped out with the default windows 7 drivers, after i installed the vista x64 drivers it did not misbehave anymore. i don't like realtek nics either and am going to purchase an intel nic for future lan parties and just use the realteks for internet and email at home

i can't wait for my true 120 and my corsair dominator gt 2000's to arrive so i can start overclocking

Later
Raptor1

I tried the stock intel cooler on mine briefly I have to say the temps were frightningly high
I know these chips can take a fair bit of heat but still even at defaults I did not feel comfortable running it at those temps.

@ Dejan there is a guy in the uk who can supply bios chips for any board and program them. I will check out the link if I can find it for you.:up:

Edit: here you go Dejan http://s219846715.e-shop.info/shop/p...jR&shop_param=

give Him a try if you cant find someone your side of the water. this guy has supplied me with blackops/re and dfi bios chips before, hes a good guy.
06-04-2009, 08:11 AM
Just learnin'

Does anyone have a backup file of the S60M BIOS for the non-NF200 Classified mobo they could let me have?
06-04-2009, 08:33 AM
OBR

where is a trick for 220+ BCLK? I tryed everything ... Ci7 920 C0, Ci7 920 D0, Ci7 975 ... PCIe freq. 100-115 MHz ... voltages, CPU/MEM/QPI multis ... but nothing. Everything is rock stable at 216 MHz and bootable is 220 MHz, but nothing above this. I tryed 216MHz to Win + increase by E-lett . but everytime system freezes.

BIOS S21S + 3x 2GB Dominator GT 2000
06-04-2009, 08:45 AM
Splave

CPU impedence to less and qpi compensation to less?

I was having the same issue OBR, went away quick on when the chip went under phase though. Havent tryed that high on water, if I get it will post my settings.
06-04-2009, 10:27 AM
bluehaze

Quote:

Originally Posted by OBR

where is a trick for 220+ BCLK? I tryed everything ... Ci7 920 C0, Ci7 920 D0, Ci7 975 ... PCIe freq. 100-115 MHz ... voltages, CPU/MEM/QPI multis ... but nothing. Everything is rock stable at 216 MHz and bootable is 220 MHz, but nothing above this. I tryed 216MHz to Win + increase by E-lett . but everytime system freezes.

BIOS S21S + 3x 2GB Dominator GT 2000

Can't boot over 221, have to use Eleet once in windows to overclock higher. I'm not aware of any board that actually boots over 221mhz. Is there one?
06-04-2009, 10:50 AM
raptor1

Quote:

Originally Posted by bustamove44

I tried the stock intel cooler on mine briefly I have to say the temps were frightningly high
I know these chips can take a fair bit of heat but still even at defaults I did not feel comfortable running it at those temps.

i was monitoring the temps with eleet and they were high alright but it did not cause any problems.

i was only using the intel cooler as a stop gap measure so i could attend the lan party, otherwise i would have had no pc to bring with me
06-04-2009, 10:53 AM
raptor1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just learnin'

Does anyone have a backup file of the S60M BIOS for the non-NF200 Classified mobo they could let me have?

it's on my list of things to do, as i am busy with work atm. thats the version that came with my board as well, i have not upgraded the bios on mine yet

when i have the backup done, i will post here
06-04-2009, 11:06 AM
Just learnin'

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptor1

it's on my list of things to do, as i am busy with work atm. thats the version that came with my board as well, i have not upgraded the bios on mine yet

when i have the backup done, i will post here

That would be much appreciated! I flashed to the Beta S60Z before finding out there is no link at all for any BIOS files other than that Beta in their forums....:rolleyes:
06-04-2009, 12:12 PM
raptor1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just learnin'

That would be much appreciated! I flashed to the Beta S60Z before finding out there is no link at all for any BIOS files other than that Beta in their forums....:rolleyes:

It is now posted on the front page of this thread

are you having problems with s60z, if so can you tell what they are

later
Raptor1
06-04-2009, 12:19 PM
Just learnin'

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptor1

It is now posted on the front page of this thread

are you having problems with s60z, if so can you tell what they are

later
Raptor1

Not sure really, I had issues booting with all 3 sticks of RAM and grabbed the Beta BIOS right away wrongly believing EVGA would have stock BIOSes available.

My max LinX stable Bclk at present is only 202, was hoping for a little better so I thought I would flash back to the stock BIOS but.....:(

Thank you for the Backup! :up:

I have a copy of the S60H BIOS as well someone gave me but I never tried it. Interested?
06-04-2009, 09:02 PM
Just learnin'

S60V BIOS is here for the 760 Classified: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3YYVXP2G

Download from there. Use winrar to extract the iso file.
CD/DVD Installation - Recommended installation method
Download the following .iso file: S60V.iso

Use a CD Burning software to burn the .iso image onto a blank CD (Nero, Alochol 120%, MagicISO etc.)

After it has burned, insert CD and restart the machine, go into the BIOS and load defaults, save and exit

Now set the CD Drive as the primary boot device, or press escape while the system is booting to select CD as the bootable device.

After flash remove the CD, and power off PC Completely.

Turn on the PC and load defaults in BIOS

Thanks to rusty725 from the EVGA forums.
06-04-2009, 10:57 PM
kpablo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just learnin'

S60V BIOS is here for the 760 Classified: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3YYVXP2G

Download from there. Use winrar to extract the iso file.
CD/DVD Installation - Recommended installation method
Download the following .iso file: S60V.iso

Use a CD Burning software to burn the .iso image onto a blank CD (Nero, Alochol 120%, MagicISO etc.)

After it has burned, insert CD and restart the machine, go into the BIOS and load defaults, save and exit

Now set the CD Drive as the primary boot device, or press escape while the system is booting to select CD as the bootable device.

After flash remove the CD, and power off PC Completely.

Turn on the PC and load defaults in BIOS

Thanks to rusty725 from the EVGA forums.

That's a Bios that come with the board?
06-04-2009, 11:14 PM
BustaH

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluehaze

Can't boot over 221, have to use Eleet once in windows to overclock higher. I'm not aware of any board that actually boots over 221mhz. Is there one?

msi x58m has booted at 230bclk believe it or not, check out the review on anandtech.
06-04-2009, 11:36 PM
Just learnin'

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpablo

That's a Bios that come with the board?

You can ask him if you want to: Link to thread, see post #13 He had been using it prior to going to the S60Z and he had issues with the S60Z and got EVGA to send him that S60V BIOS file again.
06-05-2009, 01:29 AM
raptor1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just learnin'

Not sure really, I had issues booting with all 3 sticks of RAM and grabbed the Beta BIOS right away wrongly believing EVGA would have stock BIOSes available.

My max LinX stable Bclk at present is only 202, was hoping for a little better so I thought I would flash back to the stock BIOS but.....:(

Thank you for the Backup! :up:

I have a copy of the S60H BIOS as well someone gave me but I never tried it. Interested?

yes please, as it would be nice to keep a library on the front page of all the bios's released for each board so we don,t have to go looking all over the place for them

Later
Raptor1
06-05-2009, 08:39 AM
Just learnin'

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptor1

yes please, as it would be nice to keep a library on the front page of all the bios's released for each board so we don,t have to go looking all over the place for them

Later
Raptor1

You can add the S60V BIOS to your front page from this post: http://www.xtremesystems.org/Forums/...&postcount=248

Can you PM me so I can email you the S60H BIOS?
06-05-2009, 10:29 AM
gmod

Hey guys quick question Iam using the 1200watt silverston Zeus which i switched to single rail...Since this pwrspply does have the extra 8 pin pwr(which means plugging in both 8pins) should I go ahead and use it..Any drawbacks from using it...thanks..Kind of needing a quick answer on this fixing to boot for the first time in the case and with water...
06-05-2009, 10:43 AM
kpablo

The S60M bios is the one that come originally with the board, right?
06-05-2009, 10:56 AM
bluehaze

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmod

Hey guys quick question Iam using the 1200watt silverston Zeus which i switched to single rail...Since this pwrspply does have the extra 8 pin pwr(which means plugging in both 8pins) should I go ahead and use it..Any drawbacks from using it...thanks..Kind of needing a quick answer on this fixing to boot for the first time in the case and with water...

Won't hurt anything but you dont need it, theoretically I think you would have to go over 300watts before it would help which is over 5ghz so unless your running Dice or LN2 not really needed.
06-05-2009, 11:49 AM
Just learnin'

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpablo

The S60M bios is the one that come originally with the board, right?

That is the one my mobo and others I know got with their boards.
06-05-2009, 10:25 PM
kpablo

I don't have problems with S60Z but i might downgrade to S60M... since S60Z is a beta BIOs...
06-05-2009, 11:40 PM
gatecrasherlok

There has been no problems whatsoever with me using the beta straight off the bat for me. Even though its beta its works like a charm.
06-06-2009, 06:21 AM
billdavis

thinking of getting this board

my requirement is that i need a free pcie 8x slot that WOUNT be under my 2 gtx 280's bridge can i run sli in slot 2 and 4 or 2 and 3??

thanks
06-08-2009, 05:31 PM
JacobF

Quote:

Originally Posted by billdavis

thinking of getting this board

my requirement is that i need a free pcie 8x slot that WOUNT be under my 2 gtx 280's bridge can i run sli in slot 2 and 4 or 2 and 3??

thanks

You can run SLI in any 2 slots.
06-12-2009, 10:12 AM
Just learnin'

Another BIOS released: EVGA X58 Classified (E760/E761) - S610 BIOS Released

Quote:

This BIOS is ONLY for the EVGA X58 SLI Classified Motherboard (part number 141-BL-E760-XX or 141-BL-E761-XX)

S610 Updates:
Improves support for Intel Xeon CPU's

Fixes Smart Fan S3 Resume

Adds additional option for QPI Signal
S3 Resume Improvements
06-15-2009, 11:33 AM
jooney

Little bit Prime :)

http://www.abload.de/img/image43qtob.jpg
06-15-2009, 12:08 PM
Alchemy1

Wow, nice clock and nice temps. What is the batch # on that chip?
06-15-2009, 01:13 PM
jooney

Thx,Batch is 3845A935.
06-15-2009, 01:24 PM
boblemagnifique

I7 950 D0 ES 3843A
eVGA Classified 759
3x1go D9JNL at 2v
Zotac 285 GTX
LN2 at -95°
Vcore 1.5/1.54v

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/screenshot/586085.png

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=586085

Update today (pb cpuz validation)

http://valid.canardpc.com/cache/screenshot/586882.png

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=586882
06-15-2009, 03:24 PM
dejanh

A few days late but TO should update the OP with a link for the new S21T BIOS for the 759 Classified...

ftp://ftp.evga.com/bios/E759S21T.bin
06-15-2009, 04:03 PM
lee63

Quote:

Originally Posted by jooney

Thx,Batch is 3845A935.

Cool..I have one of those coming tomorrow.

Nice job BTW
06-16-2009, 11:02 AM
Vega

Quote:

Originally Posted by dejanh

A few days late but TO should update the OP with a link for the new S21T BIOS for the 759 Classified...

ftp://ftp.evga.com/bios/E759S21T.bin

Has any one tested this bios yet? Any improvement compared to S21s??
06-17-2009, 09:13 AM
DdotRoq

Can you guys be honest with me; Is it worth for me to upgrade from my P6T Deluxe to this? I am honestly considering it but am not too sure.. I will be doing Quad-SLi, not TRI-Sli.

Thanks!
06-17-2009, 09:26 AM
Splave

I havent read many good things about the p6t so yes
06-17-2009, 09:52 AM
bluehaze

Quote:

Originally Posted by DdotRoq

Can you guys be honest with me; Is it worth for me to upgrade from my P6T Deluxe to this? I am honestly considering it but am not too sure.. I will be doing Quad-SLi, not TRI-Sli.

Thanks!

For 24/7 no not really, for benching yes most likely.
06-17-2009, 09:55 AM
bluehaze

Quote:

Originally Posted by jooney

Little bit Prime :)

Those temps are crazy lol, You using a chiller?
06-17-2009, 10:12 AM
DdotRoq

is $400 after rebate a good price to pay for it?
06-17-2009, 10:29 AM
bluehaze

Quote:

Originally Posted by DdotRoq

is $400 after rebate a good price to pay for it?

Not really, I don't know maybe prices are going up but I payed $385 for mine no rebates. I am using the 760 version without the NF200. You should be able to find this for 400 bucks without any rebates though. The 759 version is discontinued if that is what your looking at. Without getting into any arguments I highly recommend the 760 version over the 759, especially if you are going to Quad SLi :)

Cheers
06-17-2009, 10:59 AM
DdotRoq

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluehaze

Not really, I don't know maybe prices are going up but I payed $385 for mine no rebates. I am using the 760 version without the NF200. You should be able to find this for 400 bucks without any rebates though. The 759 version is discontinued if that is what your looking at. Without getting into any arguments I highly recommend the 760 version over the 759, especially if you are going to Quad SLi :)

Cheers

Thanks for your assistance, Bluehaze. I am looking around and best deal I find is Newegg's $400 after rebate. $419 seems pretty standard, if I can find it for $385 from a reputable site, I'd buy instaneously.

Anyone can point me in the right direction?
06-17-2009, 11:46 AM
bluehaze

I looked around, looks like they raised the price since discontinuing the 759 :/ Every place is now 420 bucks or higher. Kind of shady but what can ya do :shrug:
06-17-2009, 11:58 AM
jpm804

Best Price I've seen lately is:

eWiz - $397.99 - Link

Fry's - $399.99 - Link
06-17-2009, 11:59 AM
Splave

ouch my 759 was $440
06-17-2009, 01:35 PM
DdotRoq

I'll be grabbing it from Frys if NewEgg doesn't have a price reduction tomorrow.
06-18-2009, 10:33 AM
hlonipha

Well I just ordered the 760 again due to my water block falling on my UD5 cpu socket and bending the pins. hopefully this one does not arrive DOA like my previous evga classified. Will report tomorow night. Also ordered a Xeon W3520 from the egg, I'm crossing fingers for it to clock better than my 920 DO.
06-18-2009, 12:02 PM
Michowski

Well I started to read this thread but I finally just got tired of the is hte 761 or 760 better bickering. I just got my 920 and 760 yesterday. Right now im just trying to learn the bios so I can overclock. It is w/c with the dtek v2. My memory is the dominator gt 1866mhz 6gig. Heres what I got for stock settings.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...manually-1.png
06-18-2009, 01:38 PM
Michowski

Ive been messing with this for a while and I cant get my system stable with linpack or occt. Right now its stock, no OC yet.

I got pics of my bios settings, you can see em at this link: http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...owski/I7%20OC/
06-19-2009, 08:16 AM
dejanh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vega

Has any one tested this bios yet? Any improvement compared to S21s??

Well, manual fan settings now resume correctly from S3, that's about the only improvement.

I actually noticed that my OC is not as stable with S21T as it was with S21S or earlier BIOS. I had to re-test the stability and provide a notch or two boost to Vcore. Could be the higher ambient temps though too, not sure. Once I have my incoming WC setup going I think I will be in a better position to say.
06-19-2009, 10:30 AM
Vega

Quote:

Originally Posted by dejanh

Well, manual fan settings now resume correctly from S3, that's about the only improvement.

I actually noticed that my OC is not as stable with S21T as it was with S21S or earlier BIOS. I had to re-test the stability and provide a notch or two boost to Vcore. Could be the higher ambient temps though too, not sure. Once I have my incoming WC setup going I think I will be in a better position to say.

Thx for the reply! :)
Then I continue with the "old" one..
06-19-2009, 11:36 AM
bluehaze

If anyone is still looking I have a new sealed coming from an RMA 760 that I will most likely put on EBAY to try and recoupe my losses. I have the reciept, and it was never registered. Really disappointed with EVGA and ZZF over the whole issue but that is another discussion. If anyone wants it for the 385 I paid plus shipping send me a PM and we can work out the details. Didn't post this in the for sale section because I just wanted to offer it up to help anyone out due to the price increase if they were looking. Will go straight to EBAY if noone needs it.

Cheers
06-19-2009, 06:41 PM
hlonipha

Got my classified today, I noticed that this board is a revision "B3"
preliminary results not much tweaking, using bios version s60v. I noticed that this board overvolts.

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2...hton2139vj.jpg
06-19-2009, 07:55 PM
hlonipha

should we upgrade to the latest bio on the 760 ?
06-19-2009, 07:56 PM
Splave

nice find! not that it matters at all though ;) Good to know they are using the newest tech atleast
06-19-2009, 09:42 PM
EnJoY

3oh6 just posted an article on the "MCH strap" option in the classified bios, including it's effects on sub-timings and performance. Check it out here: http://www.techreaction.net/2009/06/...p-performance/
06-19-2009, 10:10 PM
jcniest5

Quote:

Originally Posted by hlonipha

Got my classified today, I noticed that this board is a revision "B3"
preliminary results not much tweaking, using bios version s60v. I noticed that this board overvolts.

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2...hton2139vj.jpg

Why are the two PCI-E x16 (2nd and 3rd) slots both in x8 and not x16?
06-20-2009, 04:25 AM
hlonipha

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcniest5

Why are the two PCI-E x16 (2nd and 3rd) slots both in x8 and not x16?

umm not sure, just got this board. any particular setting I need to look at to fix that ? all other programs (gpuz,cpuz) shows pcie@16x
could it be a everest bug with this new B3 board revision?

Thanks
06-20-2009, 06:37 AM
justin.kerr

I have the same revision, but use a different slot config. Maybe you have it in the wrong hole? lol Or you Everest version needs to be updated? lol What does Gpuz say the Pcie bus speed is?

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../Capture-2.jpg
06-20-2009, 06:48 AM
sholvaco

Try switching the second VGA one slot lower. With non NF200 classifieds the lane split is x16 by x16 on the first and third x16 slots, while the second or fourth have to share their lanes with the slot directly above them when occupied, making each respective pair x8/x8. Maybe the IOH still views it like that inspite of slot number two being wired for x16 aswell.

You got a 759 with B3 IOH. I thought they were EOLed a while ago?
06-20-2009, 07:48 AM
justin.kerr

Quote:

Originally Posted by sholvaco

You got a 759 with B3 IOH. I thought they were EOLed a while ago?

Both of us have 760's
06-20-2009, 08:42 AM
sholvaco

Quote:

Originally Posted by justin.kerr

Both of us have 760's

Yeah. I just checked his signature. The NF200s in the Everest shot are from the two GTX295s he's running. Thanks for pointing it out.

hlonipha: Just switch your second 295 one slot lower to get full performance.
06-20-2009, 08:56 AM
hlonipha

Quote:

Originally Posted by sholvaco

Yeah. I just checked his signature. The NF200s in the Everest shot are from the two GTX295s he's running. Thanks for pointing it out.

hlonipha: Just switch your second 295 one slot lower to get full performance.

Thanks but now I get this:eek: How can I get the second card to be at full 16x ?

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/7429/everestz.png
06-20-2009, 09:14 AM
ReverendMaynard

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnJoY

3oh6 just posted an article on the "MCH strap" option in the classified bios, including it's effects on sub-timings and performance. Check it out here: http://www.techreaction.net/2009/06/...p-performance/

I'm still trying to figure what the point to that article is. The setting is there, and all of the results were within margin of error.

The vanilla X58 3x Sli has the same setting. Nothing changes regardless of what is set.

Leave it on auto.
06-20-2009, 09:38 AM
sholvaco

Quote:

Originally Posted by hlonipha

Thanks but now I get this:eek: How can I get the second card to be at full 16x ?

Whoa funky.

Write down your BIOS settings and try resetting CMOS is the best I can come up with at this point. Sorry.:(
06-20-2009, 10:04 AM
hlonipha

Quote:

Originally Posted by sholvaco

Whoa funky.

Write down your BIOS settings and try resetting CMOS is the best I can come up with at this point. Sorry.:(

ok will do. also is the latest bio better than the s60v that I'm running ?

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