nForce 790i SLI/Ultra chipset mobos - Reviews/OC/Guides

**eternal_fantasy** · 03-24-2008, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by jcniest5

Does anybody know if PC3-8500 (1066) memory work on the 790i board or do I really have to get PC3-1333 or better?

"Dual-channel DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C)/1333/1066/800 Support"

**dinos22** · 03-24-2008, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by eternal_fantasy

Don't know, as it wont run under Vista 64-bit

you may have the same problems with reference board if you get those settings on first boot

cause that's pretty high spec for those ICs with default volts

**eternal_fantasy** · 03-24-2008, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by dinos22

you may have the same problems with reference board if you get those settings on first boot

cause that's pretty high spec for those ICs with default volts

Thats the least of my worries, as I'll just have to post with a Core2Duo (for some reason C2Q wont post, but C2D will with 1 stick mem) or buy a 1333 module. As long as the EVGA OVERCLOCKS well, then I'm happy.

**funkflix** · 03-24-2008, 10:34 PM

Webwillis S2E runs flawless with his Cellshocks and he never used any other sticks to boot or something.

Maybe he have some other SPD on his sticks? And he use a old E6600 for the moment.

i'm totally happy with my XFX now. All runs perfect! Damn 1T setting i missed in the beginning.. :P

Here is some quick fsb testing:

Will try to test for max. fsb soon. And some 3D -

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=181756

**dinos22** · 03-24-2008, 10:52 PM

why are you running 2T dude

**funkflix** · 03-24-2008, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by dinos22

why are you running 2T dude

Can't run 1T with this mobo/sticks in any combination.. Will recieve some Cellshocks this week, maybe it will work with it.

**stickybz** · 03-24-2008, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by seamumc

The 790i only supports 1801+ in the two black slots. IOW only two sticks of any speed over 1800 are supported.

ok, thanks for the info

**Punisher!** · 03-25-2008, 02:53 AM

HUpgrade.it review:

High FSB is possible also with Quad Cores!

Voltages on AUTO!!!

**Tony** · 03-25-2008, 03:39 AM

Guys you have to remember you can NOT set voltage in a jedec table to higher than default...the ONLY table that is able to support higher is either XMP or EPP.

EVGA have to get tRFC to bios real fast now, FCG and I tested for quite a while with the EVGA to get 8GB working well at high clocks and the board would just NOT have it...pop in the Striker and boom 1800 with P1 P2 etc all enabled and 2000 with them by Auto, with me having to leave to pack for my return trip we did not play to much at 2000(just stability tests) but i feel we could have dialed in some of that lost read performance with P1P2 by auto at 2k.

**jcniest5** · 03-25-2008, 05:06 AM

Originally Posted by eternal_fantasy

"Dual-channel DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C)/1333/1066/800 Support"

Thanks...good to know that as anything above PC3-1333 still costs a leg and an arm (or should I say, my whole head!

) to get! I went with the P5E3 Premium, though. I hope I will be happy with it as I was battling between the Asus 790i based board and P5E3 Premium.

**webwilli** · 03-25-2008, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by funkflix

Webwillis S2E runs flawless with his Cellshocks and he never used any other sticks to boot or something.

Maybe he have some other SPD on his sticks? And he use a old E6600 for the moment.

yes

My S-II-E runs perfect with the Cellshock Memory:

But i use a very crappy E6600. Max FSB on X38 was 490.
At 790i is 490 too:

All Boardvoltages at minimum in Bios.
But the E6600 need more VCore @3.200 with the 790i... Or Everest reads the VCore not correctly.

**sonofander** · 03-25-2008, 08:11 AM

still can't find the SIIE available in the states...

Any word on retail availability for this thing?

**funkflix** · 03-25-2008, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by Tony

Guys you have to remember you can NOT set voltage in a jedec table to higher than default...the ONLY table that is able to support higher is either XMP or EPP.

Tony, do you know some guide or something that explains overclocking on nVidia (790i / 780i or 680i, if it is compareable), with all things you need to know? Like straps, dividers etc.! That would be very useful to me. I'm totally new with that intel/nvidia stuff and i'm really confused by it most of the time..

**skinnee** · 03-25-2008, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by funkflix

Tony, do you know some guide or something that explains overclocking on nVidia (790i / 780i or 680i, if it is compareable), with all things you need to know? Like straps, dividers etc.! That would be very useful to me. I'm totally new with that intel/nvidia stuff and i'm really confused by it most of the time..

+1 to that. This will be my first build on an NF board.

**slim142** · 03-25-2008, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by sonofander

still can't find the SIIE available in the states...

Any word on retail availability for this thing?

.+1

**Big Myke** · 03-25-2008, 03:45 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131274

Newegg is in stock. I got mine ordered. Good luck people before they run out between club it and newegg.

**tet5uo** · 03-25-2008, 04:09 PM

My EVGA 790i showed up today!

But my DDR3 is still in transit

**Lu(ky** · 03-25-2008, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Big Myke

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131274

Newegg is in stock. I got mine ordered. Good luck people before they run out between club it and newegg.

Nice find I been checking there for the last week. Grrrr newegg check out with shipping and tax $518.99 but I should get it by Thursday for sure since I only live 10 minutes away from the egg.

**Big Myke** · 03-25-2008, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Lu(ky

Nice find I been checking there for the last week. Grrrr newegg check out with shipping and tax $518.99 but I should get it by Thursday for sure since I only live 10 minutes away from the egg.

Bah, taxes and cali

Be sure to leave us your thoughts and experiences after you get it set up and tested

**jcniest5** · 03-25-2008, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Lu(ky

Nice find I been checking there for the last week. Grrrr newegg check out with shipping and tax $518.99 but I should get it by Thursday for sure since I only live 10 minutes away from the egg.

Don't they have local pickup? They should (if they aren't already do).

**jugeen** · 03-26-2008, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by pinto

Same problem here, it's the ram voltage at first boot (1.5v). I bought some low end DDR3 (PC8500@1.5v) and it boot immediatly! Set the vddr to what your cellshock are usually works and switch the ram, no problem anymore.

if c1 consists, update your CellShock spd in another DDR3 mobo to this spd http://rapidshare.com/files/10245349..._reference.zip

**eternal_fantasy** · 03-26-2008, 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by jugeen

if c1 consists, update your CellShock spd in another DDR3 mobo to this spd http://rapidshare.com/files/10245349..._reference.zip

What do we use to update the SPD? SPD Tool wont run in vista 64.

**jugeen** · 03-26-2008, 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by eternal_fantasy

What do we use to update the SPD? SPD Tool wont run in vista 64.

http://www.techpowerup.com/spdtool/ says: SPDTool works on all 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista.

**seamumc** · 03-26-2008, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by Big Myke

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131274

Newegg is in stock. I got mine ordered. Good luck people before they run out between club it and newegg.

$469 - Ouch! And I'm a spend-thrift and price usually isn't an issue for me.

**Big Myke** · 03-26-2008, 05:07 AM

Will this be a problem with all memory (not just cell shock) that need more than 1.5v on the initial post? I have ocz ddr3-1800 that has 1.95 volts. Will I and others have a problem with the board since it is set at 1.5v on auto?

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