Gigabyte DQ6 at home :)

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07-20-2006, 02:05 AM
CornerJack

Gigabyte DQ6 at home (actually 9 x 450)

My Gigabyte DQ6 arrived today.
I make photographs and I give you information as quickly as possible :D
To see preview : http://www.overclex.net/hardware/217...abyte-965P-DQ6

http://www.overclex.net/data/images/...7-19/giga2.jpg
07-20-2006, 02:32 AM
berk

Quick,quick ,quick..boot it up and show some FSB!!! :D
I'm all over the place as to which mobo to get,i hope this one adds to my frustration.... :)
07-20-2006, 02:38 AM
PcCI2iminal

im waiting for news

:D
07-20-2006, 02:38 AM
CornerJack

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebeast

Quick,quick ,quick..boot it up and show some FSB!!! :D
I'm all over the place as to which mobo to get,i hope this one adds to my frustration.... :)

Yes, I prepare installation XP :D

http://www.overclex.net/data/images/...7-19/giga3.jpg

http://www.overclex.net/data/images/...7-19/giga4.jpg
07-20-2006, 02:59 AM
misteroadster

you better install XP at 400X9 first :D
07-20-2006, 03:28 AM
andre X_X

cant hardly wait for results....:D
07-20-2006, 04:16 AM
alpha0ne

Hurry up please, I wanna see some benchies :D
07-20-2006, 04:23 AM
Origin_Unknown

ooooo! Cant wait for some results as im planning my conroe build now ;D
07-20-2006, 05:04 AM
NiCKE^

Hm does gigabyte actually use copper heatsinks for N/B and S/B or have they done like asus and just spraypainted them to look like copper?
07-20-2006, 05:15 AM
ted3

Nice looking board, too bad its demn expensive for a 965. About the "copper", that color looks somewhat fake in my eyes. Real copper should be more red than orange. Compare the color fof NB cooler to the color of the heatpipe and the color of the cooler on on the top of the board.
07-20-2006, 05:27 AM
foch3 -USA-

I can't wait to see your results! I really like all that orange, looks good from that side pic. Is yours a C1 or C2 stepping?
07-20-2006, 05:34 AM
CornerJack

I give information of bios F2 in few minutes.
Small bug with CPU-Z, the frequence is 2.66GHz.

http://www.overclex.net/data/images/...7-19/giga5.jpg
07-20-2006, 05:51 AM
xerogenesis

the multiplier is set to 6...thats not a bug
07-20-2006, 05:53 AM
Sanborn

isnt the multiplayer for 6700 supposed to be x10 ?
07-20-2006, 06:05 AM
Waus-mod

that is called speedstep :p: (EIST)
07-20-2006, 06:10 AM
CornerJack

Crazy Bios ! :eek:

http://www.overclex.net/data/images/...19/photo22.jpg

http://www.overclex.net/data/images/...19/photo23.jpg

http://www.overclex.net/data/images/...19/photo24.jpg

http://www.overclex.net/data/images/...19/photo25.jpg

http://www.overclex.net/data/images/...19/photo26.jpg

http://www.overclex.net/data/images/...19/photo27.jpg

http://www.overclex.net/data/images/...19/photo28.jpg

http://www.overclex.net/data/images/...19/photo29.jpg
07-20-2006, 06:13 AM
Waus-mod

Stop taking pictures :p:

Let us see what is max fsb :D
07-20-2006, 06:22 AM
vkbms

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waus-mod

Stop taking pictures :p:

Let us see what is max fsb :D

:clap:
07-20-2006, 06:35 AM
Charloz24

:cord: Show us some OC and fast! :cord:

:p:
07-20-2006, 06:49 AM
overcrash86

nice settings, but now we need better ocing :p:
07-20-2006, 07:08 AM
hipogtr

Thanx for the preview - looks like some good potential!
07-20-2006, 07:10 AM
Freez

Nice BIOS options.

Max FSB?!?
07-20-2006, 07:17 AM
Richard Dower

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiCKE^

Hm does gigabyte actually use copper heatsinks for N/B and S/B or have they done like asus and just spraypainted them to look like copper?

I assure you it's *real* copper, i have said mobo myself. The NB has a plastic "Gigabyte" logo on top of the copper NB, heatpipes are copper and so are the MOSFET heatsinks.

:)
07-20-2006, 07:18 AM
Richard Dower

Quote:

Originally Posted by ted3

Nice looking board, too bad its demn expensive for a 965. About the "copper", that color looks somewhat fake in my eyes. Real copper should be more red than orange. Compare the color fof NB cooler to the color of the heatpipe and the color of the cooler on on the top of the board.

It is a copper color, i've had plenty of copper CPU coolers to know, the image dosen't reflect the mobo correctly.
07-20-2006, 07:49 AM
VL125

Nice1, but lets go to work, plz :D
07-20-2006, 08:17 AM
NiCKE^

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Dower

I assure you it's *real* copper, i have said mobo myself. The NB has a plastic "Gigabyte" logo on top of the copper NB, heatpipes are copper and so are the MOSFET heatsinks.

:)

Sounds good, when I lapped my P5W S/B the paint vanished and there it was, a metalic color so I doubt it's copper :p:
07-20-2006, 08:37 AM
VL125

Where to buy it? :banana:
07-20-2006, 08:47 AM
vudoodoodoo

Looking good. Nice BIOS.
07-20-2006, 08:56 AM
CornerJack

Yes, it's copper for all radiators ! :D
07-20-2006, 04:10 PM
Pjoeloe

never mind
07-20-2006, 04:19 PM
[TAG]Imp

Less Talky, More Ocing!
07-20-2006, 04:36 PM
ReD.SkY

wow, it looks great.... please, plese tell us the max FSB ASAP!!!!
07-20-2006, 05:53 PM
ShiningArcanine

Quote:

Originally Posted by ted3

Nice looking board, too bad its demn expensive for a 965. About the "copper", that color looks somewhat fake in my eyes. Real copper should be more red than orange. Compare the color fof NB cooler to the color of the heatpipe and the color of the cooler on on the top of the board.

It looks real to me, but then again, his camera might not be accurately reproducing colors and your monitor might not be calibrated with an icm profile.
07-20-2006, 10:22 PM
mike

doesn't look real to me ( I have one...)
07-20-2006, 11:47 PM
redhead_pt

what do u guys make of this whole backplate problem... apparently, the heatsink that rests behind the proc is too thick, making it difficult to mount air cooling solutions like the TT BT... thats gonna be a major sticking point for me when it comes down to buying a board

http://anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2797&p=8
07-20-2006, 11:53 PM
mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by redhead_pt

what do u guys make of this whole backplate problem... apparently, the heatsink that rests behind the proc is too thick, making it difficult to mount air cooling solutions like the TT BT... thats gonna be a major sticking point for me when it comes down to buying a board

http://anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2797&p=8

TTBT could pretty easily be mounted with long screw
07-21-2006, 12:05 AM
ReD.SkY

the backplate cooler is easily removable....
07-22-2006, 06:09 AM
Pjoeloe

Quote:

Originally Posted by CornerJack

My Gigabyte DQ6 arrived today.
I make photographs and I give you information as quickly as possible :D

:eek: realy, I think everyone here is curious about the high of max fsb you are getting :slobber: . CornerJack , can the dq-6 do 450 mhz ? That would be great :)
07-22-2006, 06:25 AM
CornerJack

For the moment, I have problems... :mad:

I have make test with E6600 (step4) + prommy (-40°C) + Asus P5W DH and the results : 9 x 445MHz 1.7v

With the Gigabyte Q6, problems, problems ??? when I overclock the cpu, reboot and starting a few seconds (black screen), reboot, starting a few seconds (black screen), reboot... I must make a clear CMOS !
With the prommy (-35°C) : 9 x 320MHz (vcore origine or 1.4v, 1.6v, ...) impossible :mad: I don't undestand !
The bios is F2.
07-22-2006, 04:12 PM
mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by CornerJack

For the moment, I have problems... :mad:

I have make test with E6600 (step4) + prommy (-40°C) + Asus P5W DH and the results : 9 x 445MHz 1.7v

With the Gigabyte Q6, problems, problems ??? when I overclock the cpu, reboot and starting a few seconds (black screen), reboot, starting a few seconds (black screen), reboot... I must make a clear CMOS !
With the prommy (-35°C) : 9 x 320MHz (vcore origine or 1.4v, 1.6v, ...) impossible :mad: I don't undestand !
The bios is F2.

The current bios is a complete PAIN - and unfortunately makes the board perform way below its potential.

Make sure not to go above 2.35V for Vdimm in BIOS ( oc tool ok to raise Vdimm) or th eboard will not post.

The reboot issue at max FSB I have as well. I have spoken to GB support - but so far there is no new bios to get rid of these bugs
07-22-2006, 05:35 PM
Benny Lodewijk

Try this BETA BIOS, and please post the result.

http://www.geocities.com/benny_nejkt/965pdq6.zip
07-22-2006, 06:07 PM
orion23

I just got this board my self and have everything setup already, just missing the CPU though:mad:

Here's a few thoughts: (Cosmetic stuff)

1: Had to remove the Crazy Cool back plate (very simple) in order to install a Zalman 9500LED

2: The SATA ports will be easily blocked by long cards as stated in a previous review. I have a Hauppauge TV tuner PVR-500MCE installed on the 1st PCI slot and it almost blocks 2 of the SATA ports. The tuner is really stuck between the 2 SATA cables, one is actually tilting the card a bit:mad:

3: For some reason, I cannot get my PVR-500MCE card to fully fit in the PCI slot. I tried both slots but no luck. It just doesn't go all the way down. I'm hoping it is down enough to work :stick:

4: The "copper" heatpipes don't seem that great. Very light and hollow (probably just painted)

I can't wait to actually get this board running!

Come on Intel, release the damn CPU already!
07-22-2006, 06:19 PM
Yacho

Dude... if you could please mesure dimensions from the center of the socket to the heatsink around the socket - i wonder if my waterblock would fit in....
07-22-2006, 06:20 PM
guess2098

Quote:

Originally Posted by CornerJack

For the moment, I have problems... :mad:

I have make test with E6600 (step4) + prommy (-40°C) + Asus P5W DH and the results : 9 x 445MHz 1.7v

With the Gigabyte Q6, problems, problems ??? when I overclock the cpu, reboot and starting a few seconds (black screen), reboot, starting a few seconds (black screen), reboot... I must make a clear CMOS !
With the prommy (-35°C) : 9 x 320MHz (vcore origine or 1.4v, 1.6v, ...) impossible :mad: I don't undestand !
The bios is F2.

to me this is a POS board

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=107454
DQ6

pro: :up:
1. a lot of bios options and fsb up to 600, vcore, vdimm
2. MCH for 965 is better than 975, with normal 1.2v i can boot up to 400
con: :nono:
1. memory divider has same problem with 975, with high FSB can use DDR2 1000+ option... some hideing timing is not currect
2. too many bios options are NOT working, like say 1.6v+ vcore just won't boot!!!!!!
3. very bad bad bad bios design! you can't change all setting at once, you need to change one option, save, boot up ,change one option, save, boot up again and repeating until everything is done.... this is soooooo gay
4. no program available for soft ram timing adjust
5. not support 7950, CF. nor SLi
6. back plat is not good if you wanna use TQ120!!!!!!
7. too many... not worse to buy one....
07-22-2006, 07:02 PM
Pjoeloe

conclusion : this board sucks with the current bios, and I don`t think this kind of issues can be solved with a bios update :rolleyes:
07-22-2006, 11:46 PM
CornerJack

Thanks for information.
Today, I make test with bios d25 (20 july)..., it's my contact from Gigabyte send to me.
07-23-2006, 02:58 PM
irev210

Quote:

Originally Posted by CornerJack

Thanks for information.
Today, I make test with bios d25 (20 july)..., it's my contact from Gigabyte send to me.

can you send it to me? I'd love to try it.
07-23-2006, 05:50 PM
Richard Dower

Quote:

Originally Posted by orion23

I just got this board my self and have everything setup already, just missing the CPU though:mad:

Here's a few thoughts: (Cosmetic stuff)

1: Had to remove the Crazy Cool back plate (very simple) in order to install a Zalman 9500LED

2: The SATA ports will be easily blocked by long cards as stated in a previous review. I have a Hauppauge TV tuner PVR-500MCE installed on the 1st PCI slot and it almost blocks 2 of the SATA ports. The tuner is really stuck between the 2 SATA cables, one is actually tilting the card a bit:mad:

3: For some reason, I cannot get my PVR-500MCE card to fully fit in the PCI slot. I tried both slots but no luck. It just doesn't go all the way down. I'm hoping it is down enough to work :stick:

4: The "copper" heatpipes don't seem that great. Very light and hollow (probably just painted)

I can't wait to actually get this board running!

Come on Intel, release the damn CPU already!

How did you remove the crazy cool?...it's affixed with a sticky thermal pad, did it not rip when you took it off???? :confused:
07-23-2006, 07:01 PM
theteamaqua

Quote:

Originally Posted by guess2098

to me this is a POS board

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=107454
DQ6

pro: :up:
1. a lot of bios options and fsb up to 600, vcore, vdimm
2. MCH for 965 is better than 975, with normal 1.2v i can boot up to 400
con: :nono:
1. memory divider has same problem with 975, with high FSB can use DDR2 1000+ option... some hideing timing is not currect
2. too many bios options are NOT working, like say 1.6v+ vcore just won't boot!!!!!!
3. very bad bad bad bios design! you can't change all setting at once, you need to change one option, save, boot up ,change one option, save, boot up again and repeating until everything is done.... this is soooooo gay
4. no program available for soft ram timing adjust
5. not support 7950, CF. nor SLi
6. back plat is not good if you wanna use TQ120!!!!!!
7. too many... not worse to buy one....

yes better listen to what he said

and also DS3's 1.6v is useless, too ...
07-23-2006, 07:10 PM
Benny Lodewijk

Just receive F3a BIOS for DQ6.

Download it here
07-23-2006, 10:24 PM
CornerJack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benny Lodewijk

Just receive F3a BIOS for DQ6.

Download it here

Thanks, I make test today ! :toast:
07-24-2006, 01:25 AM
CornerJack

I have install new bios F3a but the resulst is ... :(
Already the same problem when I overclock with Conroe E6600 (step 4)
- 9 x 266 Vcore origine : ok
- 9 x 300 Vcore origine : faill :mad:

http://www.overclex.net/data/images/news/3362_1_img.jpg

For the moment, the max fsb is (in XP) 8 x 380MHz (1.55v and +0.30 for chipset)
But when I reboot, black screen somes secondes, reboot, black screen somes secondes, reboot, ... :mad:
I must make a clear CMOS !
07-24-2006, 03:23 AM
Onepagebook

lol, bro, you sound like professional reviewer gradually:D

Quote:

Originally Posted by guess2098

to me this is a POS board

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=107454
DQ6

pro: :up:
1. a lot of bios options and fsb up to 600, vcore, vdimm
2. MCH for 965 is better than 975, with normal 1.2v i can boot up to 400
con: :nono:
1. memory divider has same problem with 975, with high FSB can use DDR2 1000+ option... some hideing timing is not currect
2. too many bios options are NOT working, like say 1.6v+ vcore just won't boot!!!!!!
3. very bad bad bad bios design! you can't change all setting at once, you need to change one option, save, boot up ,change one option, save, boot up again and repeating until everything is done.... this is soooooo gay
4. no program available for soft ram timing adjust
5. not support 7950, CF. nor SLi
6. back plat is not good if you wanna use TQ120!!!!!!
7. too many... not worse to buy one....
07-24-2006, 06:17 AM
CornerJack

YES :D

E6600 (step4) at 4060MHz with 1.55v (prommy - 30°C), it's better that Asus P5W (max 9 x 445 with 1.70v)

http://users.skynet.be/fb331210/4060-cpu-z.jpg
07-24-2006, 08:43 PM
CornerJack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benny Lodewijk

Just receive F3a BIOS for DQ6.

Download it here

Have you tested this bios ? because I have a question :)
07-24-2006, 08:49 PM
BottomsUp

CornerJack are you hitting this via Bios or software?
07-24-2006, 09:38 PM
CornerJack

Quote:

Originally Posted by BottomsUp

CornerJack are you hitting this via Bios or software?

Fisrt overclocking via bios : 9 x 350MHz | +0.3 chipset | 1.58vcore and in XP, I use EasyTune to have 9 x 455MHz :D
Today, I make test with Clockgen...
07-25-2006, 12:52 AM
Kesnel

Nice results so far. :toast:

Is insulation tricky on this board because of the heatsinks surrounding the socket? Have you got any pics of your insulation?
07-25-2006, 01:10 AM
CornerJack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kesnel

Nice results so far. :toast:

Is insulation tricky on this board because of the heatsinks surrounding the socket? Have you got any pics of your insulation?

For information of prommy : http://www.overclex.net/overclocking...eurs/MOD-MACH1

And with the QD6 and the new overclocking !

http://users.skynet.be/fb331210/banc1.jpg

http://users.skynet.be/fb331210/4230.jpg
07-25-2006, 02:26 AM
misteroadster

Good job ;)

what is the Max bootable ?
07-25-2006, 04:16 AM
Ad1tya

Its the DQ-6 man.. not the QD-6 :P.

Correct it :P.

Really good job though :).
07-25-2006, 08:13 PM
CornerJack

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldenfrag

Good job ;)

what is the Max bootable ?

For the moment 475MHz x 9 (http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=107597)

But I overclocked since the bios :( because EasyTune don't support a vcore > 1.6v (crash in XP).
Yesterday, I have tested ClockGen (compatible with DQ6) but impossible to use the soft :confused: I make new tests today.

Quote:

Originally Posted by misteroadster

Its the DQ-6 man.. not the QD-6 :P.

Correct it :P.

Really good job though .

Yes :D
07-25-2006, 08:56 PM
CoolZone

you first had the E6700 cpu now the E6600 one?
07-26-2006, 04:45 AM
CornerJack

I finished the tests with E6600 step4.
For the moment, I prefer not to exceed 1.8v
I have, with ClockGen (thank you Franck) still which been able to increase the frequency a little but which not been able to validate !

http://users.skynet.be/fb331210/4347.jpg

And I believe that with a better cooling of the CPU and chipset, I will have been able to validate them.
Here, just a photograph of the screen :D

http://users.skynet.be/fb331210/4387.jpg

Now... E6700 step5 :D
07-26-2006, 03:04 PM
Xefier

CornerJack, can you verify the 7950GX2 problem, where it apparently is only running at half speed? I wonder if Gigabyte is aware of this?
07-26-2006, 03:15 PM
irev210

nice job cornerjack.

Even with F3a BIOS, E6600 and E6700 FSB are limited for me.

Still testing.

update:

F3a BIOS let me get to 445mhz FSB * 9 = 4005mhz on E6600

Cant boot higher than 400mhz FSB, then use the gigabyte clockgen program to crank it up.

Not bad! Going for more :)
07-27-2006, 07:41 AM
AcUaViVa

please test with 7950GX2 and explain the results with it
07-27-2006, 08:13 AM
CornerJack

Ok, tomorrow I make test with the 7950 ;)
07-27-2006, 06:00 PM
mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benny Lodewijk

Just receive F3a BIOS for DQ6.

Download it here

Benny - thanks so much for sharing the Bios ( and emailing me the earlier one as well!!!)

F3 seems an improvement 1:1 divider appears to run properly now for me and max bootable is 450FSB on a Intel 661 ( 12X multi ). Not sure if the CPU is the culprit for FSB ( but have a feeling not ).

Unfortunately I can still only boot once into bios with 450FSB - next reboot always fails to post so far. I'll have to try 440...
07-27-2006, 11:53 PM
Jazz

Quote:

Originally Posted by CornerJack

Ok, tomorrow I make test with the 7950 ;)

Looking forward to the results of your 7950GX2 tests.
07-27-2006, 11:54 PM
mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazz

Looking forward to the results of your 7950GX2 tests.

can't get mine to run on F3 unfotunately either ( at least not with BOTH GPUs )
07-28-2006, 05:58 AM
CornerJack

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeguava

can't get mine to run on F3 unfotunately either ( at least not with BOTH GPUs )

YES ! :D
Bios F3a and drivers 91.31

http://www.overclex.net/data/images/.../3dmarksli.jpg
07-28-2006, 07:08 PM
Jazz

Wonderful to see that the DQ6 and 7950 are running, however that result looks too low to me..my 4400+ and 7950 at stock are getting 7337 in 3dmark06.

http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=349219

I would have thought the E6700 would have been a hell of a lot higher :confused:
07-28-2006, 07:19 PM
mike

looks like PCI-E went down to 8X as well :-(
07-28-2006, 07:48 PM
irev210

more good news on my front, able to take it up to 475 on the DQ6 via Gigabyte software. Kinda ran into a small wall at 4275mhz, didnt have time to mess with FSB voltage much.

NB gets HOT!

Seems like a real winner.
07-28-2006, 10:23 PM
Jazz

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeguava

looks like PCI-E went down to 8X as well :-(

Thats quite common, it did it on my A8N SLI and now on my MSI k8N Diamond Plus. I've seen screenies of identical boards where one was at 16x and the other 8x. Performance was the same.
07-28-2006, 11:12 PM
mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazz

Thats quite common, it did it on my A8N SLI and now on my MSI k8N Diamond Plus. I've seen screenies of identical boards where one was at 16x and the other 8x. Performance was the same.

With the 7950GX2 the PCI-E slot goes down to 8X - while with other single GPU cards the PCI-E remains @ 16X. Trust me - with a 7950GX2 you would see a significant reduction in performance. I believe the quasi SLI of the 7950GX2 make the 965 board go into 8X ( and the second into 4X??? Maybe 8X???) mode and the card looses one of its GPUs.
07-29-2006, 12:03 AM
AcUaViVa

only ONE GPU?

plase any information of this?
07-29-2006, 12:09 AM
Jumba

Yes, can anyone confirm. If the 7950GX2 is crippled when running on 965 then what's the point?
07-29-2006, 12:26 AM
mike

check post #44 in this thread
07-29-2006, 12:35 AM
epox4life

wow at the FSB this board is pulling.
07-29-2006, 01:21 AM
AcUaViVa

Definitly Not 7950gx2 Full Suport? ?
07-29-2006, 01:26 AM
CornerJack

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcUaViVa

Definitly Not 7950gx2 Full Suport? ?

For me, it's a completly support :confused:
It's good result ? no :confused:
I make a test comparative thuesday with my Asus P5W.
07-29-2006, 01:42 AM
mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by CornerJack

For me, it's a completly support :confused:
It's good result ? no :confused:
I make a test comparative thuesday with my Asus P5W.

Sorry I am not 100% certain. Actaully only once run 3Dmark06 with a 7950GX2 and- only @ 4.1 GHZ and pulled these results - so it's a bit hard for me to compare how your results @ 2.66GHZ stack up to these. Your scores cetainly appear to be higher than just a single GPU:

3DMark06 Score 11220 3DMarks

SM 2.0 Score 4876 Marks

SM 3.0 Score 4534 Marks

CPU Score 3556 Marks
07-29-2006, 01:55 AM
AcUaViVa

cornerjack can you compare to him? thanks
07-29-2006, 02:42 AM
Jazz

CornerJacks individual scores for the SM2 and SM3 test are in line with my scores, very similar, his CPU score is obviously higher than mine.

What I was commenting on was the fact that a E6700 was only pulling 1k points more than my 4400+. I expected higher.
Makes me wonder if an upgrade is actually necessary for me.

I have no doubt that both cores on the 7950GX2 are working, unless we expect the SM2 and SM3 scores to double.

With regards to the info in post#44, that was prior to bios F3a, cornerjack has already confirmed that the F3 Bios didn't enable the 7950Gx2 but the F3a did.
07-29-2006, 04:23 AM
CornerJack

I have make test to know the max frequency for bench 3DMark2006 :)
The 7950GX2 isn't overclocked (origine)

http://www.overclex.net/data/images/...07-24/maxf.jpg

Now : overclocking 7950GX2 for make 11xxx ??? :D
07-29-2006, 04:54 AM
Jumba

Nice work! That's what I wanted to see. :D
07-29-2006, 05:26 AM
AcUaViVa

its 16x?
07-29-2006, 05:38 AM
CornerJack

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcUaViVa

its 16x?

For me, yes.
07-29-2006, 06:13 AM
DonS1mpson

This board really doesn’t look like it’s worth the premium over the DS3, both are putting in the same results…
07-29-2006, 07:12 AM
Brahmzy

I like the better RAID support of this board, but I'd be pissed if I couldn't use my Ultr-120 on it. Anybody successfully remove that sink crap undernesth the mobo?
07-29-2006, 07:17 AM
irev210

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brahmzy

I like the better RAID support of this board, but I'd be pissed if I couldn't use my Ultr-120 on it. Anybody successfully remove that sink crap undernesth the mobo?

Yes, as many people have posted before, three screws and two small clips. Takes less than a minute to remove.
07-29-2006, 04:52 PM
Jazz

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonS1mpson

This board really doesn’t look like it’s worth the premium over the DS3, both are putting in the same results…

Your right, however for the NZ$93 differnace in price, your getting more SATA, better cooling system, the 12 phase power, as well as little things like the 8 pin aux power instead of the 4 pin on the DQ3. Plus depending on how deep your pockets are, the DQ6 is being touted as Kentfield ready, whereas the DQ3 isn't.
07-29-2006, 05:25 PM
mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcUaViVa

its 16x?

nope - still 8x
07-29-2006, 05:28 PM
Jazz

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeguava

nope - still 8x

Why are you focused on this Mike? There is no performance differance. I have just looked at the top 40 7950GX2 results at the Orb, and all the boards are running at 8x.
07-29-2006, 05:33 PM
Phosphate

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonS1mpson

This board really doesn’t look like it’s worth the premium over the DS3, both are putting in the same results…

I think this board is pretty damn nice with all the extra copper cooling gear on there and extra features. I bought the ds3 because it was cheap....but I'm liking this full featured board a lot. Gigabyte did a good job this time with these conroe mobos.
07-29-2006, 05:33 PM
bachus_anonym

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeguava

nope - still 8x

7950GX2 always works at x8, regardless of the mainboard. For the simple reason, that both PCBs on 7950GX2 are connected thru PCIe x8. Therefore, PCIe x16 connector (on the card) that is plugged in to the slot, becomes nothing else but PCIe x8.
NVIDIA has conlcuded it and many benchmarks had shown it before that - whether it's x8 or x16, it really doesn't make any significant difference. Previous 7900GX2 used x16 connector between PCBs and NVIDIA apparently noticed it was a waste :)
07-29-2006, 06:11 PM
orion23

Cornerjack:

How is the SATA support in this board?

Do you need drivers for normal operation (NO RAID) under either sata controller?
07-29-2006, 06:35 PM
Jazz

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeguava

You're right! I just checked an old score of mine with the Asus 975X board and it runs also on 8X there
. I just don't understand what's going on with 965DQ6 - the 7950GX2 seems to be so castrated

Nw if you could only do a 3dmark06 on that P5W we would be set for info :)

How the hell did our posts get out of order?

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