yeah if the board is so bad why do you keep using it?just go back to the one you were you before that gave you less problems for and wait for a better board like i'm doing.makes sense right?Quote:
Originally Posted by sierra_bound
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yeah if the board is so bad why do you keep using it?just go back to the one you were you before that gave you less problems for and wait for a better board like i'm doing.makes sense right?Quote:
Originally Posted by sierra_bound
My board is fine. Same is true with a lot of other people. If you've just come here to troll, you picked the wrong forum. And why do I think that you don't even own this board.Quote:
Originally Posted by Babsy
i oredered the board was following threads of people with it so when i found someone saying things about ram issue and on the evga forum i decided to go with asus deluxe with lesser problems so i still keep following threads with it till it's resolved does that make me a troll?Quote:
Originally Posted by sierra_bound
Well first off, you misunderstood my comment to the thread starter. It always helps to comprehend a post before responding to it. I was suggesting that his board was bad. Does that make sense to you? If he suspected his board was killing his RAM, why would he put another set in? That's not very bright in my book. But hey, that's just me.
my condolences go out to your wallet.
Although most things are possible in this technology field it is fairly rare to see a mainboard "kill" ram, but don't get me wrong it is possible although I think quite unlikely. I think more likely a bad board or possibly maybe just very very unlucky ram modules? Regardless I would hope everyone is wise enough to run a new board a defaults with the ram at defaults with memtest for as long as they feel comfortable to test components.
While I am always anxious to test overclocks and see what my system will do I always test at defaults especially with ram and video cards, in fact I don't even plan to OC my 8800 GTX SLI cards for a while if at all and yes 2560x1600 4xAA, 16xAF, SupertransAA would benefit from some overclocking.
I wouldn't feel concerned for the wallet, Corsair and other top manufacturers WILL definately RMA and replace those defective modules and in my case I'd replace that board without even thinking twice about it.
Noob + Overclocker Board = alot of dead parts
Babsy we can't all be cowboy pioneers with new technology, I don't blame you for waiting but for me it is a feeling of excitement testing the latest and greatest. Sure I pay for it but I also don't go on expensive family vacations all over the country or world or spend my money at bars or clubs either. When I spend this money though I am comforted in my decisions and go with companies that I'm really sure will take care of my purchase, at the worst case scenario I'm out my time and efforts and return the products and use what I had before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Babsy
In fact I'm still working on my new build where I'm not even joined to my domain, no office 2003 installed and only stress test, benching apps and BF2142 installed. This way if I corrupt my OS or whatever happens my data is safely unchanged and on my backup drive.
I couldn't agree more. And this hysteria happens time after time after time on just about every "hot" peice of hardware that comes along.Quote:
Originally Posted by sierra_bound
Once a product hits it big, everyone and their mother jumps onboard, a fractional percentage of those folks have the usual problems, and then threads about killer mobos start up.
Same circus, different clowns.
I'm sorry to see a few folks lose their ram. I really am. That's for sure. But that's about where I draw the line. I simply do not see enough reports to draw any type of generalized conclusion (unlike the sound and sata issues which were obvious by the number of reports, and fairly easy to reproduce as well).
Just FYI to add food for thought here, I took my gaming box and a new game server (both based on the evga 680i) to a LAN party yesterday. The server ran for 20 hours non stop loaded without a single reboot (e6700 @ 3.2ghz, 2g ram at 1000mhz @ 2.1v, 7800GTX). My gaming rig ran about the same amount of time, mostly under load as well (x6800 @ 3.8ghz, 2g ram at 1000 @ 2.1v, 2 8800GTS in SLI). Both systems were rock solid with fairly decent overclocks. Although I am aware 2 systems don't mean squat statiscally speaking, it is a testament to the stability of the board. For whatever that's worth.
K8N Neo2, ATI RDX200, DFI Expert and now 680i:)....Always:toast:
LOL....this is the same list of mobos I was thinking of :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dumo
Well every one said that there is nothing wrong with the board!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by sierra_bound
I have removed the board from my system and replaced it with a DQ6 motherbard. and the 2 sticks that still work with 2.3v are working fine now in the DQ6 at 2.0v.
Good to hear that:toast:Quote:
Originally Posted by X.T.R.E.M.E_ICE
My computer has now been running for over 3 hours without any hiccups, and 3dscores are almost the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dumo
still suxs that i have to RmA the 680i board and 2 kits of G.Skill 6400HZ
Why would the 680i be any different to nearly ALL previous nVidia chipsets/boards soon after launch, if you buy the first revision with a beta bios and things start to die then you should'nt whinge too much about it
Just notify others of your loss and accept thats what can possibly happen with most new release high end boards the last couple of years, even Intels 975X boards had some problems
Maybe thats not the way it should be in an ideal world but if they (intel/nvidia etc) waited until the boards/bios were certified as being perfect we would still be waiting for the 975X to be released
Happy for you as well, I hope your rma goes well, and you get a decent board, and maybe it will take long enough for nvidia to get off their collective asses and give us a decent bios, and drivers for our 8800's
I was really going to try an Evga 680i board and since I am not using SLi it seemed kinda pointless. I almost did anyway and I am not crazy about Foxconn or the caps on the back of the board. I know I could pad that area and I'd still be paranoid about crushing them with the Tuniq's back support plate.
My ram is actually capable of 1150 on a 1333 strap and that's not an option on this Abit board. I miss that.
Well with all the trouble I have had with 680i, I am now on my second one :) I can say the Tuniq's back support plate fits just fine:fact: But I do understand the concern.Quote:
Originally Posted by malficar
Good on ya for reporting that the 680i is killing ram ExtremeIce but maybe you should consider changing the title to My EVGA 680i is killing MY ram rather than announcing a false statement.
Many here (inc myself) have had no such problems, dare I say the vast majority of people havn't had the problems you suggest. As previously stated why keep throwing good money after bad. It could be the 680 thats killing your ram, it could be a faulty voltage regulator on your board it could be a number of things but the first port of call would be to RMA the board imo rather than posting a misleading thread.
For those who are mere chickens when it comes to talking straight, say what you mean and not learn to use or hide behind words like philosphical, religions, etc. This is what the mass media has slyly taught people, to talk bent as if their playing with words is so hip or worshipfully great. There are no shades of grey, only in the minds of chickens or budding ones. That is called politics. The fact is not how problems will be solved in the future [talking like a politician] but what are the problems now such that these problems can then be tracked and SEEN to be monitored. Ever heard of a place called Iraq or Greed….
Fashion is [usually] selling rubbish for fashion is about elevating perceived values to the heights that the dumbed-down can tolerate but usually gives little but dreams in return. Ever heard the politicos talking about this fact? No? So, even the dumb ones have some sense left, inspite of talking [or learning to talk] like a politician. For those defiant bent talkers, know that stealing is taking others property and giving little or nothing in return. This is called black or white not black & white for the latter uses fashion [whaterever the fashion may be] to cloud issues and all the science of gymnastic talking will not change anything other than exposing those who talk bent. Just because this is a techie forum [really?] doesn’t mean common sense should be abandoned or latent pimps be allowed to roam free.
When you buy something, there is no need to worship or praise for when the product satisfies, it has merely fulfilled it's asking price. Fashion is about worshipping, not common sense. If you chose to abaondon yours, don't drag others into it. Like those halleluja boys & gals. Drumming up support for madness [which mobo cost is spiraling towards] is manipulating idiots to convert the undecided masses. Comprehend fully that just because 99 patrons do not have a fly in their soup doesn't mean the one who had should be undermined. Especially when the soup is the Great Golden Variety and cost accordingly.
I'm confused. Am I an itiot or undecided?
I think your in the wrong forum m8 :DQuote:
Originally Posted by cir108
You have totally lost me, LOL.
I'm not sure if this was mentioned before, but one of the OCZ techs did mention that removing DDR2 modues from the slots with the power to the mainboard ON, MAY kill it. Probably the OP did this a number of times to swing the probabilities towards death.
Aw man, I havnt posted in yada, but what is your post abt? Think u should be posting somewhere else, I aint reading these forums to find solutions to the ills of society and i dont think anybody else is :)Quote:
Originally Posted by cir108
Sorry for off topic, i will shut up now and crawl back to the dark
hey take it easy on that dudeQuote:
Originally Posted by The Asgard
he's from
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Location: the no BS zone