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Well, I'm running out of ideas. I plugged my new 3200+ Venice into my Epox 9NDA3 and it won't boot. I am running the 05-04-01 bios which is supposed to support Rev. E CPU. I have cleared the cmos, no joy. I have reseated the chip 3 times, same thing each time. The LED flashes FF, the fans spin a couple of turns, and the board goes dead. I put my 3200+ Winny back in and it boots up fine. :eek:
Anybody have any ideas before I drive this thing back to Monarch tomorrow? :shrug:
It was a myth that lower production number can OC'ed better, couple months ago I bought two identical winnie with same steppings from a local store, one was 0023 and the other was 0654, the 23th only managed to run 2.52Ghz prime stable, while the 654th was 2.69Ghz prime stable and require less vcore, so your mileage may vary.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoodOmens
try a few different bios and see if you have any luck to get it up, load the default bios setting after you'd flash the bios with your winnie, swap in the Venice and try again.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Mad Duke
Newegg now have the OEM 3200 Venice in stock for $209.
3200 Venice
Monarch is still cheaper to order from...only $199 :D :D
I wouldn't get the 3200+. You pay $50 for just a 10x multiplier which can be emulated by a 9/10 divider
ex:
250x9=2250
250x10=2500
(250x10/9)x9=2500
you can use the $50 for something else
:( Thanks for the suggestion. I tried the last 2 bios releases, no joy. I am getting really good at attaching and removing my XP-120 heatsink - I think I could do it by feel alone now! :rolleyes: I guess I'll take the chip back to Monarch tomorrow and get them to test it. That's the only good thing about this - this is the 1st CPU I have bought at a retail store in years - this would REALLY suck if I had to wait while it shipped back.Quote:
Originally Posted by ben805
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Originally Posted by The Mad Duke
It could be your motherboard, before you take it back you might want to go to a local store and maybe get a DFI mobo to test it out, if it boot on DFI mobo then you know the cpu is good, that way it's time for you to upgrade your mobo instead of return that cpu....you never know, you might be holding one of the highest overclocker :D :D
Woohoo got the shipping notice from Monarch. 3200+ Venice come to Pappa. :D
Oh I agree, it definately could be my motherboard, it's 50/50 as far as I'm concerned. That's why I'm going to take it back to the Monarch retail store - I'm sure they can test the CPU in a known good motherboard before giving me another one. Monarch is about 30 miles from my office, so I'll take it back tomorrow at lunch. I've been looking for reports of other users problems (if any) with the Epox 9NDA3+, haven't found any so far. Of course it's early days yet for the Rev E core. Nothing like life on the bleeding edge. ;) My winny does 2.6 at stock voltage so I have a good fall back; I was bored and wanted something new to try. Thanks for your help.Quote:
Originally Posted by ben805
On a hunch I moved my memory from slots 3&4 to slots 1&2 - it now boots most of the time. It warm boots reliably, problems now are cold boot. I am too tired to wrestle with this any more tonight, but at least I don't have to return my new CPU tomorrow. :banana: I will start a new thread after I have done more testing. I reflashed back to the latest bios - it is working now. It's a good thing I have TCCD memory on the short BrainPower PCB - it just fits under my XP-120 heatsink. :D
Got my vinni in but have not played much yet. I started with some BH5 corsair 3200 and it has topped out at 250 t1 8,2,2,2 stable at 2750MHz on just 1.4 vcore. I have not tried more memory voltage yet and I also have some pc4000 memory I will try But so far things look very good. :clap:
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16819103534
3200+ Venice now listed at Newegg (I don't think this has been posted here yet), just noticed it myself. Limit 2, but they seem to be in stock.
Got my 3700 SD from Monarch last night.. After a few BSOD's from bad drivers, the OS is installed and running. I'm running the 3-10 bios on my Lan Party SLI-D. So far it's been perfectly stable, and I'm running Corsair Value Ram CAS2.5. I'm currently running the ram at 210. It looks like the mem controller isn't to picky on the SD...
Just ordered a 3700+ SD in the UK at Overclockers which has them in stock. ;) Guess my VX ram is going to hold me back as i can only run them @ 265 2-2-2-5 so will need to use the dividers.
You sure about that? 11*265 still gives 2915Mhz which is pretty good going even for water cooled.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wingz
Heh i doubt it. 265 is awesome, i thought mine were above average and they only do 258.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wingz
Fedex just dropped off my 3200 Venice, anybody has the same steppings as mine? can't wait till I get off work to get this install! :D :D
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obviously 2.9Ghz will be great but if i'm able to reach 3Ghz the i'll be much happier.Quote:
Originally Posted by dpadmore
260 was the max for my ram but the 413 bios gave me an extra 5 FSB, i'm going to stick a 90mm fan to cool the ram and see if it will go higher.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grov
Just found that cpucity.co.uk is also selling the 3700+ SD and around £5 cheaper.
Nice :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Rubescen
Bah fedex lost my heatsink of all things. Thats the only part holding my system build back ... sigh got to wait for a freaking claims now.
Can I get a 939 heatsink at crapusa?
Yeah, but expect to be seriously gouged :slash:Quote:
Originally Posted by GoodOmens
I've got 21 days from my purchase date to return :DQuote:
Originally Posted by s7e9h3n
could someone please give me Monarch joe's emaild again, I just ordered a 3000+ venice!!
joef@monarchcomputer.comQuote:
Originally Posted by Rezag1000
I read he's very busy the past couple of days.
But IIrc they charge a 15% restocking fee?Quote:
Originally Posted by GoodOmens