GA-K8NS ULTRA 939 Any thoughts?

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11-09-2004, 02:51 PM
misteroadster

I'm doing some tests on my K8NSNXP 939.
I can boot with 280 2/2/2/2 1:1 in bios.
11-09-2004, 03:16 PM
maneshu

misteroadster do you have some tccd mems to test?
11-09-2004, 03:58 PM
charlie

so what's the bottom line? Is this better than Neo2??????????

C
11-09-2004, 03:59 PM
trans am

Quote:

Originally Posted by misteroadster

I'm doing some tests on my K8NSNXP 939.
I can boot with 280 2/2/2/2 1:1 in bios.

Man that's sick! Watercooling mosfets! Wow I had some issues with french people but this deff makes up for it. Have you made any custom watercooling solutions for memory?
11-09-2004, 04:00 PM
misteroadster

http://pageperso.aol.fr/misteroadster/30K2240.JPG
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8235360
11-09-2004, 04:02 PM
trans am

Ruling!
11-09-2004, 04:03 PM
misteroadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by trans am

Man that's sick! Watercooling mosfets! Wow I had some issues with french people but this deff makes up for it. Have you made any custom watercooling solutions for memory?

I can't cold boot at 280 , but reboot is not a problem.
To boot with high FSB, set it to 201 reboot, and set the FSB required after in bios and reboot.
i've done 201---->280 like a charm. :rolleyes:
11-09-2004, 04:05 PM
trans am

Quote:

Originally Posted by misteroadster

I can't cold boot at 280 , but reboot is not a problem.
To boot with high FSB set it to 201 and the FSB required after.
i've done 201---->280 like a charm. :rolleyes:

I see so set at 201 in bios and then use clockgen or something to do it in windows. So you were never able to boot with high htt from bios?
11-09-2004, 04:06 PM
misteroadster

I've edited ;)
apparently it's the same thing , when the mobo is at 200 AGP/PCI is locked , but when you set it to 201 before , it works good.
11-09-2004, 04:10 PM
misteroadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by maneshu

misteroadster do you have some tccd mems to test?

no, i don't, sorry.
11-09-2004, 06:47 PM
MUCHO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lithan

I just wanted to mention that this board is a Perfect match with the xp-120. The heatsink hangs over the dimm slots, but just high enough that you can get ram in and out if you are careful, and this means that a 120mm fan is blowing over your first two dimms (which make Dual channel in this board). Real nice.

Does the XP120 also cool the mofsets?
11-09-2004, 10:08 PM
Geforce4ti4200

I read it all and I am getting the XP verson(worth almost $200) for $110 used. I will let you guys know how it goes. so if you shut the computer down, it wont boot again at high fsb, youd need to clear cmos and start at low fsb then reboot and then boot at high fsb? what if my comp crashes when its 280fsb? is there a way to make it default back to 200fsb, maybe hold Del or Insert while posting? Is the max htt300 or is there a way to get higher? I need 333ht to hit 3GHz on my newcastle on air since it hates low temps, wont post below 0c :( Charlie did 3GHz, I may or may not do it but ill never know if I cant get over 300ht
11-10-2004, 01:48 AM
misteroadster

Geforce4 :
I think the best is :
Boot at 201 Desynch 166 LDT 3X , and push to 300 and more with clockgen.
Personally i never used clearcmos , when i m at 280 in bios , and shutdown , after power on , the pc clear the FSB after some seconds and reboot with 200 FSB.
11-10-2004, 06:42 AM
trans am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geforce4ti4200

I read it all and I am getting the XP verson(worth almost $200) for $110 used. I will let you guys know how it goes. so if you shut the computer down, it wont boot again at high fsb, youd need to clear cmos and start at low fsb then reboot and then boot at high fsb? what if my comp crashes when its 280fsb? is there a way to make it default back to 200fsb, maybe hold Del or Insert while posting? Is the max htt300 or is there a way to get higher? I need 333ht to hit 3GHz on my newcastle on air since it hates low temps, wont post below 0c :( Charlie did 3GHz, I may or may not do it but ill never know if I cant get over 300ht

I would just buy the ultra version for $115 new.
11-10-2004, 11:44 AM
Lithan

There might be a little indirect airflow over the mosfets, but no I wouldn't say it cools them. If you want active cooling on them you will have to plan to add some just for them.
11-10-2004, 04:35 PM
Geforce4ti4200

Quote:

Originally Posted by trans am

I would just buy the ultra version for $115 new.

mine is the $195 verson with the dual bios, better audio, extra cooling and all for $110 :D so if you set the fsb too high and cold boot, itll just default back to 200fsb?
11-10-2004, 04:38 PM
misteroadster

yes , the other settings are recorded most of time.
11-10-2004, 06:55 PM
misteroadster

Some K8NSNXP-939 (same than yours) results :
http://pageperso.aol.fr/misteroadster/31s2450.JPG

30K with X800XT PE Stock and 2335Mhz :)
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8237254
11-10-2004, 08:07 PM
Lithan

Umm... My board doesn't have dual bios? Then this second bios chip is just there to look pretty?
11-10-2004, 08:43 PM
trans am

Better audio? looks like the same audio to me. Maybe it just sounds better on your speakers?
http://www.giga-byte.com/Motherboard...0Ultra-939.htm

http://www.giga-byte.com/Motherboard...8NSNXP-939.htm
11-11-2004, 04:21 AM
Sephir0th

so given that (at least here in oz) the price of this k8ns ultra 939 + the price of a ddr booster are about equal to the price of a neo2, which would be the better option? i have 2x512mb doublesided bh-5
11-11-2004, 04:56 AM
misteroadster

better solution for you is K8NS Ultra with Vio=vddr modded ;)
11-11-2004, 09:38 AM
mad mikee

You guys probably wouldn't have a use for this but....

1. I'm fed up w/ the lack of control on the MSI neo2 :brick:
2. Old Chipset (0409) and no vdd control :brick:
3. Like the UT/tweaker-level of mem controls :D
4. I got a working and correctly oriented OCZ BOOSTER :banana:

5. Ordered board from newegg this morning :hehe:
Maybe can zap the msi outof my sig....

939 Ultra BIOS F4
11-15-2004, 10:51 AM
TalonGSX

New Rig

What are you guys using to monitor CPU temp. The stock programs that come with this board are nothing to rave about. Also how high do you guys think I can push the K8NS Ultra w/ 3200+ winnie to, with crap Infineon PC3200 mem, and stock cooling. Not sure when I will have the cash to get better ram as new box, Motherboard, Vid Card and CPU are about as much as I can get away with before the wife kills me.

MGE XG Viper w/500w PS
GA-K8NS Ultra 939
Athlon64 3200+ Winchester
Infineon 512mb PC3200
Gainward 5700U (Leadtek 6800 backordered)
11-15-2004, 04:41 PM
mad mikee

Help I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up!!!

Got board 1 hr ago.
Have tried both winnies (32/3500), bh5, tccd mem (1 stick) in different slots
2 PSUs, 2 dif vga (radeon 8500/9800pro). Have it sitting on box to avoid grounding $hit.

Cleared cmos and check POS battery, replaced w/ good one.

When PSU turned on, fans spin up for a sec. When attempting to power on the motherboard w/ power switch DEAD DEAD DEAD :mad: :mad: :mad:
Suggestions or is this a POS board and RMA immediately?

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