Since it is your parents I'd keep it at 1.8 volts.
Since it is your parents I'd keep it at 1.8 volts.
Well no problems with the parents - they know of course and they are just happy I made good deal with dell and they know they can't use 4 gb of memory.Quote:
Originally Posted by derektm
The thing I'm worried about is if theese oem ram is easier to break than other memory - I could imagine its kinda the slowest value ram that is put aside for dell, not because they are bad, but because dell memory wouldn't run faster than the stock speed.
I know the 1.8 is the default, but has anyone ever broken their memory by e.g. 2.2 volt? I read at toms hardware that they had never broken any of their tested memory by running them 2.2 but I don't know how long they are running theese volt. So I need a safe 24/7 setting - can I really not go higher than the default?
Was reading http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=4111&s=7 . I know it's old but on the last page it says the board has the cold boot problem when running high FSB's. Is that still a problem or is it fixed on the final bios / board?
I've been running this new BX2 since yesterday afternoon and must say I love it, it make the EVGA 680i seem just plain aweful! I haven't tried any overclocking yet, I was just making sure everything was up and stable (which it most definately is!).
I did, however, get a rev 504 board. I have no idea what the differences are, just thought I'd let you all know they are up to that rev now.
Shawn
Maybe they fixed the issues that were stated earlier in the thread if anyone sent them in? Wishful thinking I know. What After market Heatsinks&Fans fit on the BX2 with the capacitors not getting in the way?
got a rev. 503. Mounted a 9500 without any trouble, just cause I had it laying around and am waiting for someone to stock the Amanda cooler.
yeah, im wondering if the issue where you have to manually reset the jumpers each time you OC too high has been fixed w/ a bios update or if this is still an issue
Fishy: He said it was a revision of the board (previously 502 and 503) he got a 504 which means some type of manufacturer editing to the board and thus can't be a bios fix, maybe they will throw out a new bios soon too. Fix everything in one large sweep.
On rev.503 with the latest bios you still have to go thru the jumper fiasco. It's not like regular cmos resets either, first you have to set the jumper, then reboot, reset your settings, turn of the computer, put the jumper back to the normal position, and THEN reboot. It's a real pain, kind of like torture for trying too hard....Quote:
Originally Posted by <><
I wish there was some way to find out what the difference is in each board revision. As far what is fixed, I'm not sure. Like I said, I haven't even started oc'ing at all and probably won't until later next week (riding a sub for work for 5 days!) when I get home. I watercool, so no idea about aircooling hsf's fitting and any associated issues.
If there is something non-oc'ing related you want me to llok at, let me know today and I'll see if I can look into it tonight.
Shawn
There is. Intel releases specification updates to retailers for each new revision of board. I'll see if I can find the link.Quote:
Originally Posted by shawn1998
Edit: It's under specification updates:
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd...umentation.htm
It does not list 504 yet. I don't believe this is the document I was looking for though. The only difference I see is a BIOS revision between the two, kind of like DFI did with the ultra-d's until AD0.
Edit 2:
Here is the Product Change Notification:
http://intel.pcnalert.com/content/eo...N107033-00.pdf
Quote:
Originally Posted by Intel
Anyone tried a 3rd party cooler on the NB already? Im thinking of getting one but the mounting seems non standard.
I can tell you that my rev 504 came with bios rev 2330, not 2333. Strange. Any thoughts? Not that it is a big deal at all, I flashed to 2333 before I loaded XP on it anyway.
Why does it make the EVGA 680i just plain aweful?? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by shawn1998
Well, the main reason is because the 680i had so many sata corruption issues, it was pretty much unusable. Newegg actually let me RMA it for a full refund, no restocking fee even. I was even past the 30 day return policy (it was listed as an exchange only, no refund)! I was BSOD'ing every couple of hours when trying to play games. I even went to an external sata controller, but still had issues.
I really wanted to like the 680i, it has tons of features and looks really neat, but it just wasn't stable for me. If you need more info, or think I'm crazy and have no idea what I'm talking about, try and sift through the 400+ post now in the related thread at EVGA:
http://www.evga.com/community/messag...TOPIC_ID=21626
Shawn
Strange. You must have been unlucky with a duff board. Not had any issues with mine and its rock solid at default volts running a 6600@3.6 ( 400x9 ). Apart from the heat I have been very impressed with this board.Quote:
Originally Posted by shawn1998
Yep, I was unlucky, as are many many others. Did you read through that thread? Supposedly EVGA and nVidia are "working" on a fix.
Yes I had a quick read and obviously there is a problem somewhere. I'm running a couple of WD 500GB RE2's and I have had ZERO issues. It sounds like there is a firmware issue with some drives. I know my 1.8 G5 Dual Powermac didn't like WD 400KD and would just lock if you hit the drives with a lot of data. Sounds a similiar problem. Would be interesting to see if its one type/model of driveQuote:
Originally Posted by shawn1998
D9DQW fatbody microns POST ok with the stock SPD on badaxe2?
@Supertim0r
I think you're doing 3.60GHz stable with Tuniq 120 as I do.
We have almost the same setup. X3060 ~= E6600 anyways:toast:
I just wonder what's your CPU idle/load temperatures (core temp 0.94 or Intel TAT). I'm a little bit concered with the cpu temperatures that is around 47C idle and 67~70C Orthos(core temp 0.94 reading) at lowest speed.
Just want to compare with yours before I venture to re-mount the huge tower again:slapass:
heikis : 2x1gig D9DQW work great
GPSeek : 1.375v bios, 3.6ghz -> core temp = 36-37c idle, 63-64c loaded (its currently inside a silent case, 2 noctua case fans + 1 noctua in T120 all controlled by mobo)
note : cpu and t120 are lapped
thanks for your reply. but can you tell me if your sticks are with the same layout and PCB:Quote:
Originally Posted by Supertim0r
http://xs110.xs.to/xs110/06502/d9dqw1.JPG
Some guys tell me that they cant boot at anything lower than CL5 with identical sticks (as on the photo) of D9DQW mem.
OT.
Supertim0r, have you checked your PM's?
yes, replied
What does "lapped" mean?