Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe (790FX) Pictures + Benchmarks + Overclocking

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11-29-2007, 01:44 PM
funkflix

Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe (790FX) *Pictures + Benchmarks + Overclocking*

Hi,

recieved the board today. I will post more shots and results this weekend! :)

*Benchmarks*

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...amttabelle.jpg

Vista Home Premium 64Bit
2 x 1GB G.Skill PC8500GBHK
AMD X2 6000+
HD2900XT Catalyst 7.10

Both boards at bios defaults.

*Overclocking*

Max. HT is somewhere around 380 - 400MHz on my board, same on the board of a friend.

CPUs are working really great on this board! On nforce i just reached 3300MHz for 24/7 with around 1,48V, but had always strange BSODs in idle..
My mates 6400+ is doing 3504MHz 1,376V on his board!

Now this are my new 24/7 settings:

http://www.abload.de/img/zwischenablage02fev.jpg

No BSODs or something else! I'm really impressed!

RAM overclocking is also way better on this board then on my M2N! Couldn't get ther above 520MHz. For now i didn't reached the maximum oc on the M3A! Just tested the 600MHz i didn't reached on M2N for 1M and it worked flawlessy! Beated my best 1M time with 3000MHz, which is 0.3xxs faster over the M2N.

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...1m_3000mhz.jpg

*Pictures*

*Mainboard*
http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...ard_gesamt.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/.../heatpipes.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...a_und_pata.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...pcie_slots.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...osfet_area.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...fuer_vcore.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...tgenerator.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...chipsets_1.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...chipsets_2.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...chipsets_3.jpg

*Bios*

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...ain_screen.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...s/advanced.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...wer_screen.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...ols_screen.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...oot_screen.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...erclocking.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...nformation.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...am_timings.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...re_monitor.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...htt_config.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...cie_config.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...rd_devices.jpg

*Conclusion*

Positiv:

- Performance
- OC settings
- Layout
- chipsets are really cool

Negativ:

- Imho there are way to less temperature and voltage readings for such a expensive board
- A lot of unknown bios settings, without any description

Will add new points as soon as i find something!
11-29-2007, 01:48 PM
wasserkool

Hi..

I have a few quick question about the board and i believe u can get the answer from the manual..

to run crossfire (2 cards) can i place the video card in the second and third PCIE X16 slot? Or do they have to be placed in the first two slots?
11-29-2007, 02:13 PM
funkflix

As far as i know for the moment, u can use every combination u wish. The board automaticly set the PCI-E slots to the right settings. :)

Manual say that u have just x1 in slot 2 if u use just dual cards, but i do not belive that.
11-29-2007, 02:32 PM
Jamesrt2004

nice, can't wait for results :D
11-29-2007, 05:43 PM
informal

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkflix

As far as i know for the moment, u can use every combination u wish. The board automaticly set the PCI-E slots to the right settings. :)

Manual say that u have just x1 in slot 2 if u use just dual cards, but i do not belive that.

What CPU you intend to use with this magnificent board? :)
11-29-2007, 06:09 PM
funkflix

Quote:

Originally Posted by informal

What CPU you intend to use with this magnificent board? :)

I use my 6000+ with it. And i will do a lot of benches to compare it with my M2N-SLI Deluxe. :toast:
11-29-2007, 07:27 PM
freeloader

Maybe ASUS can get it right, the BIOS that is! :D
11-29-2007, 07:50 PM
ZL1Killa

Quote:

Originally Posted by freeloader

Maybe ASUS can get it right, the BIOS that is! :D

he is using the 6000+ ... or not an AM2+ CPU... so what bugs will it have?

you must remember this... he said (at least not yet) that he is just testing AM2 setup.. not the new phenom stuff
11-29-2007, 08:34 PM
wasserkool

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkflix

As far as i know for the moment, u can use every combination u wish. The board automaticly set the PCI-E slots to the right settings. :)

Manual say that u have just x1 in slot 2 if u use just dual cards, but i do not belive that.

Thanks for your answer funkflix.. What do you mean by x1 in slot 2 if i use dual cards?

Also, doest he manual say if the PCIE X16 slot support non graphics card such as a PCIE x4 RAID controller? I am looking forward to get this board to use my SAS controller. Can you please help me check it?
11-29-2007, 09:12 PM
funkflix

Quote:

Originally Posted by wasserkool

Thanks for your answer funkflix.. What do you mean by x1 in slot 2 if i use dual cards?

Also, doest he manual say if the PCIE X16 slot support non graphics card such as a PCIE x4 RAID controller? I am looking forward to get this board to use my SAS controller. Can you please help me check it?

Will give a answer to your questions, as soon as i'am at home after work. :)
11-29-2007, 09:37 PM
ZL1Killa

good luck with this board. im ready to see some results, still debating between this board and the DFI board 790fx
11-29-2007, 09:46 PM
wasserkool

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkflix

Will give a answer to your questions, as soon as i'am at home after work. :)

Thanks again for your help! If you can confirm the board can run non-graphics card in the X16 slots..i will get it right away!
11-30-2007, 03:36 AM
funkflix

Quote:

Originally Posted by wasserkool

Thanks for your answer funkflix.. What do you mean by x1 in slot 2 if i use dual cards?

Also, doest he manual say if the PCIE X16 slot support non graphics card such as a PCIE x4 RAID controller? I am looking forward to get this board to use my SAS controller. Can you please help me check it?

Hope this will help you. ;)

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/...enablage02.jpg
11-30-2007, 03:39 AM
Sparky

That is a weird PCIe speed combination for sure....
11-30-2007, 03:47 AM
funkflix

The last chapter on the screenshot is the important one! "You may reassign PCIe width in BIOS settings" ;)
12-01-2007, 02:46 AM
funkflix

Added bios screenshots and benchmarks. :)
12-01-2007, 03:32 AM
SeLecT

Nice Impressions :)

Thanks for testing it. Do you test with a Phenom in next time?
12-01-2007, 03:35 AM
GunterFalstaff

good looking board, im lookign for a good 790fx board to upgrade to, im currently using an asus m2r32-mvp (580x chipset) i love asus. =).
12-01-2007, 03:38 AM
funkflix

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeLecT

Nice Impressions :)

Thanks for testing it. Do you test with a Phenom in next time?

Thanks! :)

Do not think so.. Maybe when the Black Edition come out, or the triple cores, but for the moment phenoms are not intesting enough for me.
12-01-2007, 11:18 AM
funkflix

Added some overclocking impressions and a new point for the negatives.
12-01-2007, 02:12 PM
Lightman

Thanks for this very good review funkflix :clap:

This ASUS looks interesting and probably with couple of BIOS updates it will became OC monster!

On my GA-MA790FX I've tested 430HTT with 5x multi (2150MHz) no issues, but that was possible only after second BIOS revision :)
12-01-2007, 07:42 PM
ZL1Killa

now what NB and SB temperatures are you seeing? and what voltages are they set to?
12-02-2007, 02:23 AM
Lightman

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZL1Killa

now what NB and SB temperatures are you seeing? and what voltages are they set to?

If that question was for me then the answer is STOCK VOLTS :D and because I'm having Giga(byte)Heat-Pipe thingi I can only say temps were low :p:
12-02-2007, 02:50 AM
Serj_Over

funkflix what is the max DDR voltage in BIOS?
12-02-2007, 03:35 AM
funkflix

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightman

Thanks for this very good review funkflix :clap:

This ASUS looks interesting and probably with couple of BIOS updates it will became OC monster!

On my GA-MA790FX I've tested 430HTT with 5x multi (2150MHz) no issues, but that was possible only after second BIOS revision :)

No problem. ;)

Yes it is a good board so far, with a few bugs for the moment. I hope they will fixed with a new bios update.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZL1Killa

now what NB and SB temperatures are you seeing? and what voltages are they set to?

No sensors for SB and NB. Voltages as in the screen above. Pushed all settings to ~ 0,1V over stock.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serj_Over

funkflix what is the max DDR voltage in BIOS?

1,8V - 2,5V in 0,02V steps.

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My X-Fi won't work on the board for the moment, that is my biggest problem.. Hope they will fix it with a bios update!

I installed watercooling on the chipsets now. I used some stripes of armaflex around the cores and it works! :up:

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/Temp/IMGP2875.jpg

http://www.gravedigga.de/gravedigga/Temp/IMGP2876.jpg

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