ref freq = chipset strap control?
if so the lower you go on that the less latency on the memory controler, but not as much overclockability.
ref freq = chipset strap control?
if so the lower you go on that the less latency on the memory controler, but not as much overclockability.
wow! very nice board!
I'm looking for a new board :) I have some problems with my P5WDH, so i need something new.
What for a Samsung display is that? It's very nice.I love black :)
I think it is a Sumsung 225BW the same one as mine:toast:Quote:
Originally Posted by EvilMoe
ohh thanks :)
It looks so good... :party3: :party2:
But there is no store in germany :(
Have a look here:Quote:
Originally Posted by EvilMoe
http://geizhals.at/deutschland/?fs=d975xbx2&in=
:toast:
Or were you talking about the monitor?
Hi,
What is your higher stable fsb frequency ? i'm thinking about jumping form my badaxe1 to the 2 because mine old my E6600 to 404mhz fsb
Display :) in germany there are only stores with the silver display, not black...Quote:
Originally Posted by celemine1Gig
But the BX2 ist really nice.
Some members were supposed to get their BX2 today, anyone have anything for the rest of us?
Just got my BX2 from ZZF. It's a 503. I may install it tonight or wait a few days when I have more time. It was 259usd and had free 2day FedEx. It did take them three and one half days to process the order and ship. It was out late Thursday of last week. Not too bad for this time of year. It has the three year warranty and is not bulk. Results incoming sometime this week surely.
I also ordered nov 30 from zzf, bx2, xeon3060, 8800gtx.
Still processing....:shrug: :yawn2:
I love the board and got a BFG 600 watt PSU today for safety's sake. I wish someone would do a reference "STICKY" for this board because it is difficult for noobies to this type of board. It took me forever to figure out how to overclock this beast. The only place with any kind of useful info on this board ANYWHERE on the net is here. Reference/starting voltages for overclocking is what I really need. Thanx for everyones input because without that I would be TOTALLY lost.....
malachi1313: Since you can't really find much you might have to start it all out yourself, don't forget to record your attempts and put them up for others to follow if they want to.
I havent gotten any further with my OC-ing with an 6700 ES, waiting for my singlestage in about 2 weeks. 1 note that I like to share:
With my P5W-DH I could boot @ 410x10 mhz with my Tuniq,
With this board, max seems to be about 370x10 no matter what voltages I set.
This well could be the vCore limitation because I was running 1,7 on the P5W, and the BX2 can only give 1,6. Hope there is a possibility to raise this with a bios, otherwise I will have to voltmod when my results with SS are also poor :(
It's in and there's going to be a delay in real benching. The tip on one of the thumbscrews for my Tuniq Tower decided to pop off :p I am using the crappy stock HSF currently. I am just running 3.0GHz because of that.
I will say one thing, if you get this board make sure you use memset. The tRFC comes in at a crappy 42! I've been down to 21 so for with no issues.
I got 16.890 on my first SuperPi1m run at 3.0GHz speed, mem @ 417 4-4-3-4.
I can set 3-3-3-4 fine in the BIOS if I am willing to volt my memory up to 2.64v. That gives me a little better in pi1m @ 3.0GHz. Note, I am not defeating background services or optimizing beyond memory manipulation for the bench.
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/9...pi1msj8.th.jpg
Best so far @ flat 3.0GHz:
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/2...i1mbwo3.th.jpg
I got down to tRFC 12 before my system crashed. I can do pi1m @ 13 is which waaaay better than my Abit board which would crash @ tRFC 20.
Malficar, are you stable at 3G? I ask because I'm "tiptoeing" around setting trying to get mine stable there.
What settings are you using?
Currently I haven't been able to get Orthos to run more then an hour without stopping.
My settings are:
CPU Override: 1.425
Power Slope Enabled
FSB Override: 1.375
MCH/ICH Override: 1.575
Clock Freq: 334
My memory is Corsair 800-6400C4, running at:
800, 5-5-5-18 at 2.16V (to take memory timing out of the stability equation)
Temps are staying cool (Zalman 9500) at 29 idle, 44 running Orthos.
Any differences with what you're seeing?
Thanks!
The Gunny
Haven't done Orthos yet have just been playing with Pi. I am going to do Orthos testing when I replace this stock HSF. Tuniq decided to make the thumbscrews in two parts and one of the heads of said screw came off mine so I can't properly secure my Tower 120. I have another aftermarket cooler inc.Quote:
Originally Posted by GunnySpook
CPU Override: Disabled
Power Slope: Disabled
FSB Override: 1.275
MCH/ICH Override: 1.575
Clock Freq: 334
CPU is @ 1.325v
My E6600 is stable all the way to 3.2GHz without voltage increases. I've tested it extensively on the abit board. I don't trust this stock HSF to be able to deal with that so I am holding off on ramping up. You may need more juice on your memory. Mine will do DDR 1000 @ 2.25v 5-5-5-15. If I want 4-4-4-12 @ DDR 1000 I need 2.35v. If I want DDR 1150 on a 1333 strap I need 2.45 (<tested on P5B Dlx).
If I want 3-3-3-4 timings @ DDR 800 plus I need a full 2.64v to do it. I am noticing this board will tolerate a much lower tRFC than my Abit did, 13 vs 21.
I might try 2.25v in your case and if that doesn't do it skip to 2.35v.
I am assuming you are using the latest BIOS and software for the board. If not:
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scri...ProductID=2578
You have the same ram and cooler I have. I just put a BFG 600W PSU in for stability. Your temps are ALOT lower than mine though. I'm idle at 44. I was able to post at 350 Mhz FSB but it crashed giving the processor overheat warning{Extremely loud and annoying}.Quote:
Originally Posted by GunnySpook
I was running the processor at 1.41 and mem at 2.16. I think the best starting voltages for overclocking are:
CPU:1.4v
MCH:1.6v
FSB:1.3v
DDR:2.1
If anyone can come up with a better start point thats safe please correct me!!!
From here you can probably experiment and see what your system will do. I think in my case I need to reapply the thermal compound between my heatsink and cpu. I usually use ceramique but I ran out and had to use the stuff Zalman supplied.:(
Hey GunnySpook what PSU are you using and what video card???
Malficar: In the bios it says power slope is used to provide more current to the processor and I have it enabled on my board. Is this synonymous with CPU throttling??? I also have my fan using the variable speed adjustment controlled by the motherboard because I didn't want the noise to get too annoying. Do you know what ASF does under the management options??? Thanx!!
Thanks, M & M :)
I'm running a PC P&C Silencer 750 P/S and an nvidia 7600GS video card (It was a Sunday local buy at CompUSA after my ATI card failed.....)
First thing I did on install was to up to the 2330 bios. Shouldn't be a problem there.
However, I think I'm going to drop back to basics like Malficar is running to try and duplicate. I just had a reboot under the last settings, so I'm going to 667, 2.12 on memory at 5-5-5-18 and just see how far I can get.
Perhaps see what happens to Orthos with those settings, then start trying to walk it up from there.
As for the cooling, I used the new Zalman stuff that comes in a bottle like a nail-polish bottle, with a brush. Paints on a thin coat very easily!
Max I'm going for is a stable 3.0 to 3.4 - not trying to set any records! :)
Thanks for your help, guys!
The Gunny
Unfortunately I just got it up this morning so I am still learning. Intel did a good job with the manual as far as installation and setup goes. Its details on the BIOS settings are woefully inadequate. Here's what I know as of now.Quote:
Originally Posted by malachi1313
ASF:
"Gives a remote administrator data monitoring and remote control of the PC
regardless of O.S. or even if there is no O.S. at all. Kind of a 'BIOS'
level remote control.
ftp://download.intel.com/design/netw...whitepaper.pdf
Remote-control capabilities allow an IT
manager to remotely power up, power
down, power cycle, reset or reboot. If
necessary, the managed system can be
commanded to reboot to multiple boot
paths – for example, to reboot the
system and change the boot device
from the hard drive to a diagnostics
routine on a CD-ROM, Floppy or Boot
ROM."
I believe Power Slope has to do with reducing vdroop. When you start adding to your vcore and overclocking I'd have it on. Mine isn't because I am not using additional vcore @ this time. I don't need that until post 3.2GHz.
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Originally Posted by malficar
So far, which board do you like better? (BA2 or AW9D-MAX)
Way too early to say. When I get a good aftermarket HSF on the BX2 I will be able to really test it. Around 3.0GHz they look to be dead even performance wise. I do wish the BX2 had a tRFC setting from the BIOS like the AW9D-Max. I can easily set it with memset though.Quote:
Originally Posted by willow
When I get back around 3.6GHz-3.8GHz I will test the 1333 strap and higher memory speed on the BX2. The lack of said strap on the Abit is one of key things that drove me to try the BX2. My AW9D-Max was a dog trying to run even DDR 1000.
If I end up being dissatisfied with this board I am going back to a P5B Deluxe. That is my favorite board for memory speed plus stability so far. I had DDR 1150 on that thing with the memory in my sig.
No, that is EIST (aka "SpeedStep") under the "Power" menu in BIOS. PowerSlope is supposed to eliminate "vDroop" and probably should be turned on here.Quote:
Originally Posted by malachi1313
Quote:
Originally Posted by malachi1313
Malachi, what temp monitoring are you using?
I'm using 'TAT'.
The Gunny
Uh, bofors, you dropped a word after "turned...."Quote:
Originally Posted by bofors
On or off? :)
The Gunny