X2 550 Unlocking & Overclocking Consolidated

[Tom128]

Anyone tried this on a Biostar TA790GX XE? That board has me intrigued. SB750 on mATX? (we don't get Jetway and DFi here )

I have one of those on the way along with a 550BE and a UD3P. Assuming my 550 does unlock at all, I will see if that board unlocks it

[C-BuZz]

After trying for a couple of times, finally got the extra 2 cores stable. The reason y last time it was so unstable was becoz of the extremely high temps (idling in BIOS was @ 70+C).

Your temps seem quite high if that's idle. What are quad prime load temps with the Tru?

C-BuZz

[Jamesrt2004]

whats the cheapest amd/ati chipset board that has acc and unlocks???!!!!

[cdawall]

whats the cheapest amd/ati chipset board that has acc and unlocks???!!!!

the cheapest chipset to unlock would actually be one of the nvidia based ones with NVCC look at the 8200 series boards for around $50

[Jamesrt2004]

cheapest amd/ati chipset :P

[cdawall]

cheapest amd/ati chipset :P

AMD 770 with SB710

[Jamesrt2004]

so something like Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P?

[Jamesrt2004]

would 790x with SB750??

[cdawall]

so something like Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P?

yes

would 790x with SB750??

yes

[FrOzE]

Your temps seem quite high if that's idle. What are quad prime load temps with the Tru?

C-BuZz

Now on true it's abt 55C idling... load is abt 60C

[Jamesrt2004]

yes



yes

is there anything like that gig board but am2+ ?

[shadow_419]

GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P is the cheapest gigabyte ddr2 board with acc.

[Jamesrt2004]

aww guess ill have to shell out the extra £20 cheers tho

[C-BuZz]

C-BuZz, plz add me to the list lucky users of 550BE 0922APMW
Check it out: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...4&postcount=98

Op updated. Can we please use the correct format if you want to be added to the list, save me trolling through posts to find all the correct info

Cheers

C-BuZz

[mrgerbik]

550BE X2 - 0919EPMW
mrgerbik
Asus M4A78T-E - 1503 BIOS
Success



I have a 720BE as well and I find this proc a better OCer and it *seems* to run a little cooler...

Same problems for me with Win7/ Vista thou: Sleep just won't work. System either hangs or shuts down when trying to wake it up. .. kind of a bummer really.
Also, occasionally I need to do multiple hard resets to get it to post (with both 720 and 550) when unlocking when first turning on my machine, or changing BIOS settings - after it 'warms up' and I get past the "Overclocking Failed!" screen, it boots fine.

Any of you other mobo users out there have these problems? I'd like to know if it's mobo specific as I also can't seem to O/C very well on this platform.

Besides the problems, I love this 550 - it reminds me of the fun I had with my celery 300a.

[chippy]

Has anyone tried unlocking 0924EPMW i got this today but i cant try it until i get my motherboard.

[Jessfm]

550BE X2 - 0919EPMW
mrgerbik
Asus M4A78T-E - 1503 BIOS
Success

Also, occasionally I need to do multiple hard resets to get it to post (with both 720 and 550) when unlocking when first turning on my machine, or changing BIOS settings - after it 'warms up' and I get past the "Overclocking Failed!" screen, it boots fine.

Any of you other mobo users out there have these problems? I'd like to know if it's mobo specific as I also can't seem to O/C very well on this platform.
.

It does seem that the ASUS board is having issues, a few ppl don't seem to be able to get the 550's unlocked with the M4A78-E , so guess the same issue with the 'T' version too.

[HondaGuy]

Everest temps are working here updated to .1771 Beta

[mrgerbik]

It does seem that the ASUS board is having issues, a few ppl don't seem to be able to get the 550's unlocked with the M4A78-E , so guess the same issue with the 'T' version too.

Yeah Ive had this board for a few months now and my 'conclusion' is that this board (with current BIOS - who knows things may get better later?) is not a good choice for unlocking - or even overclocking. I can unlock these procs and keep a stable system, but only after alot of dicking around with the BIOS - and even then problems still exist. It's my opinion as what Ive come across online and my own personal experience that it could just be a BIOS issue. But I don't have anything to directly compare it to, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.

I wanted to get some opinions any of the Gigabyte boards that alot of people seem to be using. Maybe their implementation of ACC is better??

Can anyone say if they have the reset-until-POST problem and the Sleep issue with the Gig board?

If not, it may be upgrade time...

[mrgerbik]

Everest temps are working here updated to .1771 Beta

hey cool !


I wonder if the whole issue with temps/ sleep/ software issues when unlocked is just because no software has any registers for a "X4 B55" or "X4 20" processor ??


maybe someone can hack us together a Windows driver

[Anarki]

Hi guys a slight update on my situation with the 550BE.

As you may or may not know, I have a 0919EMPW and had a Gigabyte MA790XT UD4P along with 4GB of Corsair DDR3 (Both RMA'd). Personally I didn't like the board and I don't think it liked me

Well anyway seeing as its payday for me I went ahead and ordered another 550BE and a Biostar TA790GX XE to see if:

A) My original chip will unlock

B) My new chip will unlock (I'm not sure what to expect)

C) If the Biostar TA790GX XE is any good and how it performs/unlcoks cores, etc. I know a few people on this forum are interested in this board but want to hear from other peoples experience, well that person BE me

If I like the Biostar and have a chip that unlocks, I have a case project in mind which involves an xbox 360 chassis (RROD motherboard out of warranty) and shoehorning in the Biostar along with the 550BE, making the front USB slots usable with the Biostar, etc. All inside a 360

I'm hoping the 60mm fans included with an xbox 360 are good enough to push out the heat of a phenom II.

Lets just say I can't wait until the morning

[Anarki]

Update:

My bits have arrived

I got me a 0924EPMW! Anyone had one of these yet? Do they unlock?

I'll be back in an hour as I'm about to find out

[chippy]

Update:

My bits have arrived

I got me a 0924EPMW! Anyone had one of these yet? Do they unlock?

I'll be back in an hour as I'm about to find out

I have the same one but im unable to try it so waitng for your results now.

[C-BuZz]

Update:

My bits have arrived

I got me a 0924EPMW! Anyone had one of these yet? Do they unlock?

I'll be back in an hour as I'm about to find out

Ooer that's a new one, gluck

C-BuZz

[KeZzZu]

x2 550BE (cacay?) 0919 xxxx im not sure about codes, but with asus m4A78T-E i can prolly unlock all cores, but... not enought stable to boot up win7 x64 bit
It hangs up on loading screen, cores not showing up on bios either. MAybe im doing just something wrong or cores are dud's.