**Official DFI LanParty UT 790FX-M2R Review/Overclock/Guide Thread**

I would have gotten the G-Skill myself but OCZ has been really good to me and they work very closely with D.F.I .inc and you cant beat the Personable Service you get from Tony , Ryder , Andy and the rest of the fellas who else will calibrate special SPD files for ya and Modded Bios:D

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Originally Posted by Brother Esau

I would have gotten the G-Skill myself but OCZ has been really good to me and they work very closely with D.F.I .inc and you cant beat the Personable Service you get from Tony , Ryder , Andy and the rest of the fellas who else will calibrate special SPD files for ya and Modded Bios:D

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If the egg had OCZ in stock... I'd have bought it. ESPECIALLY after seeing Tony working his butt off on this forum.

But I'm the type of person... I'll wait patiently for months with no problem... but when I decide that it's time to upgrade... I want it LAST WEDNESDAY!

Tony will be directly Recommending that OCZ put out a special AM2+/Phenom Overclocking Ram more than likely very high density IC'S so you will get you're chance in a little bit Keith;)

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Originally Posted by Brother Esau

Well have been doing allot of reading on this Phenom Overclocking so I have been taking the logical baby steps with it and there is allot more reading (Allot) that I need to do as to not cross the very fine line with these Phenom CPU's:)

I am currently on the 1/30/08 Official because it seemed the most stable for me ATM but keep in mind most of my initial Hoopla with the Bios was figuring out why the 1066 Divider did not work with this Ram on this OCZ FLEX PC29200 which I got figured out and its all SPD related on these sticks anyway:up:

Currently I am on a SPD File from the Reaper PC29200 and it works well but I will actually be ordering the 2X2GB OCZ Reaper PC28500 Kit so I can see whats up with those 2x2gb Kit and get under way with a Valid list started for 2X2GB Ram Kits that work well and Boot @ 1066 Divider on this board:yepp: I am also going to be testing Tony's Modified SPD with them as well so I can give him some feedback on how thats working too:up:


Will be getting my Phenom 9850 Black Edition in a couple of days:) I should have waited on getting the Current Phenom I have because I really need to be on the B3 Rev because thats what anybody and everybody will be on and its kind of hard to cross reference with others when you have a B2 and they have B3 different (Naughty Monkey) All together:D

But so Far for the Bios that are available......

1/30/2008 Official....Not perfect but stable (have not explored fully with Phenom)

3/07/2008 Official.....Ummmmm.....Little nervous about using that one as it could have been responsible for corrupting my bios chip in Beta stage:shakes:

3/12/2008 Beta.....Really enjoyed this Beta release with my 6400+ BE but was acting a little funky with Phenom// Will test again with B3

3/31/2008 Beta....Stay away from this Release it has major problems!


As I have mentioned my conclusion at this moment on any given Bios Release Official or Beta is inconclusive at this point in time for a number of reasons and would not fair to definitively say Good or Bad at this point for any particular Release Due to the Ram Booting @ 1066 Divider / SPD issue and also not being up to speed on the whole Phenom deal yet:yepp:

Be patient guys I am working on it and Tony is onboard again so its gonna get better by a long shot now that B3 Rev is out:woot:

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I was referring to AMD Phenom 9850 Black Edition ~ For Bios Testing ~ :rofl:

I tough you already have it, but thanks for the feedback, I'm on 3/07/2008, I'm also learning DFI/Phenom OC, and getting happier every they.

:peace:

OFF TOPIC (way off topic):

Brother Esau, is your avatar from Battletech/Mechwarrior or some other game? I've seen it before somewhere but I can't remember where

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Originally Posted by Mechromancer

OFF TOPIC (way off topic):

Brother Esau, is your avatar from Battletech/Mechwarrior or some other game? I've seen it before somewhere but I can't remember where

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My Avatar is the ~ GRATEFUL DEAD ~ STEAL YOUR FACE ~ Design by.. Kelly Mouse:peace:

If you don't know who the Grateful Dead is? They were a Band that was formed in the 60's and Played and Toured Live up until 1995 when Jerry Garcia Died .....Lets just say the Grateful Dead had more Followers then Hitler:yepp:
I toured with the Grateful Dead for allot of years took allot of L.S.D and had the best times of my life at the Grateful Dead Concerts!

The Grateful Dead 1994 Live YOUTUBE........Click Me!>>>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfGD94CchJU

Grateful Dead Live 1994 Magic Mushroom Inspired Show.......Click Me>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUiut...eature=related

Grateful Dead Live 1991 ~ Eyes of the World Part #1~ I was at this show here!>>>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLDw_...eature=related

Grateful Dead Live 1991 ~ Eyes of the World Part #2~ I was at this show here!>>>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CNsh...eature=related

The Grateful Dead Paking lot Before the Show...You Tube...Click Me>>>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWwnY...eature=related

Yes yes thats where its from. I remember a team used that avatar on Starlance back in my Mechcommander days in the late '90s. Its such a familiar avatar it hit a chord with me. You location also makes perfect sense now....awesome.

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If you don't know who the Grateful Dead is? They were a Band that was formed in the 60's and Played and Toured Live up until 1995 when Jerry Garcia Died .....Lets just say the Grateful Dead had more Followers then Hitler:yepp:
I toured with the Grateful Dead for allot of years took allot of L.S.D and had the best times of my life at the Grateful Dead Concerts!

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Glad you survived your trip.
Is that what happen to your cat recently?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJEw3A_QO9o
Hope she's doing well.

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Originally Posted by Brother Esau

I toured with the Grateful Dead for allot of years took allot of L.S.D and had the best times of my life at the Grateful Dead Concerts!

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Ah that explains it.

Someone said: "Hey let's see how high we can get these CPU's" (meaning clock speed)

But you heard: "Hey let's see how high we can get..."

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Originally Posted by keithlm

Ah that explains it.

Someone said: "Hey let's see how high we can get these CPU's" (meaning clock speed)

But you heard: "Hey let's see how high we can get..."

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:rofl:

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Originally Posted by justapost

Glad you survived your trip.
Is that what happen to your cat recently?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJEw3A_QO9o
Hope she's doing well.

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Hell NO! Thats just wrong man! Yes and Marshall has been with me since I was 20 years old so he was on Tour as well;) But I never gave my cat any drugs and never believed that was right or OK in any instance for that matter.

That poor kitty cat :(

Marshall is doing great though and thank you for asking;) :up:

P.S.........I am Grateful Dead Family ...but I have been retired from that life for 10 years now and hardly even touch alcohol these days let alone Tripping on LSD I did all of that when I was younger when I was in my 20's and as I have said I have been sober for 10 years now but Boy oh Boy did I have a killer time when I was younger:poke: :rotf: :bounces: :D

Can you Imagine what kind of a Piece of Work I was Back then??? :wierd: Please Enjoy the Show....Brother Esau::toast: ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLDw_...eature=related

Ahh bro so thats were your mind reading skills come from... ;) Now everything's clear.. ;) Grateful Dead never listened too but quite popular name of course^^

my cpu is out of customs :bounce: think it'll come tomorrow or the day after...

ähm be whats the issue with 03/31?? i find it works well at least with x2, but didn't test bvery much into detail..

Yeah that Time Bomb I put in the CPU must have had them scratching their heads and running around in Circles:rolleyes:

thank you for that :D

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Originally Posted by Brother Esau

Hell NO! Thats just wrong man! Yes and Marshall has been with me since I was 20 years old so he was on Tour as well;) But I never gave my cat any drugs and never believed that was right or OK in any instance for that matter.

That poor kitty cat :(

Marshall is doing great though and thank you for asking;) :up:

P.S.........I am Grateful Dead Family ...but I have been retired from that life for 10 years now and hardly even touch alcohol these days let alone Tripping on LSD I did all of that when I was younger when I was in my 20's and as I have said I have been sober for 10 years now but Boy oh Boy did I have a killer time when I was younger:poke: :rotf: :bounces: :D

Can you Imagine what kind of a Piece of Work I was Back then??? :wierd: Please Enjoy the Show....Brother Esau::toast: ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLDw_...eature=related

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:yepp: Me 91 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoadTmHVrww i'm one of those headbangers in the front. :shakes:
Crazy thought they dropped that toure lifestyle long before, looking at those grand daddies. :)

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Originally Posted by Oese

my cpu is out of customs :bounce: think it'll come tomorrow or the day after...

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Glad I canceled my online order and picked the cpu up in a shop, i'm too old for that type of delivery stress.

EDIT: Anyone got 1T running from within the bios with a phenom on this mobo?

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Originally Posted by Oese

thank you for that :D

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:help: :woot:

What a Long Stange Trip it was huh bro:)

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Originally Posted by SAB

What a Long Stange Trip it was huh bro:)

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Yes indeed:D But hows about walking in on this scene all tuned up on the "L":rofl: :clap: :clap: :ROTF: http://www.jibjab.com/view/18095

A knew that had it some ware. :D

@aGeom: Damn man 2.8GHz with an 9500 you'll need no 9850. :D
How stable is it?

Well, didn't run any stress test, but is much better now, all my previous MSI/ASUS tests/bench's was done with an LC-Power 480W Scorpio PSU, did fine, stable 2800 in both boards, when changed to DFI had problems running 2750, was Prime stable, but random BSOD's.
Today I changed to an LC-Power 850W Arkangel the one in my Sig, i could boot 2800 255HTT/x9HT/x9NB, no random BSOD's did some benchs, all seams OK, will do some Prime later.

I know..., but I don't want to miss some fun with the 9850, and my oldest son will have some fun with 9500 too.;)

vdimm isn't processed via the IMC on any of the A64s, the timings are handled but the memory is powered directly, just like any other platform. Can you prove the vdimm power being supplied is directed thought he IMC on the X2 and/or Phenom

@aGeoM ...How old are you man you my age or older? I don't have any kids myself but I'm guessing with a statement I'll give it to my Oldest son I am sure your not a kid yourself obviously:)


Campbell;)

EDIT:....Never mind answered my own question by looking at your sig:welcome:

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Originally Posted by aGeoM

Well, didn't run any stress test, but is much better now, all my previous MSI/ASUS tests/bench's was done with an LC-Power 480W Scorpio PSU, did fine, stable 2800 in both boards, when changed to DFI had problems running 2750, was Prime stable, but random BSOD's.
Today I changed to an LC-Power 850W Arkangel the one in my Sig, i could boot 2800 255HTT/x9HT/x9NB, no random BSOD's did some benchs, all seams OK, will do some Prime later.

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Hmm, I still have an 850W Zalman PSU here, that did not help on the M3A with the 9500. Looking at the amps it supports the 12V rails all have a max at 18A. As does my GBT Odin. Thank you for the link will read the specs now.

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Originally Posted by aGeoM

I know..., but I don't want to miss some fun with the 9850, and my oldest son will have some fun with 9500 too.;)

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After few days of testing the cpu does not look as robust as on the first impression. I'll be more that happy when i get ~3GHz stable here, but i guess i'll settle around 2.8GHz at 1.3125V for 24/7 usage.

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Originally Posted by Brother Esau

@aGeoM ...How old are you man you my age or older? I don't have any kids myself but I'm guessing with a statement I'll give it to my Oldest son I am sure your not a kid yourself obviously:)


Campbell;)

EDIT:....Never mind answered my own question by looking at your sig:welcome:

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:yepp: Same school...different countries.

The sons, are always a good excuse by spending money in PC parts to my wife. :up: