DS3 and E6600

[BottomsUp]

but BIOS bootable ... prolly 400fsb

is there a difference to doing it through software? I've allways used the BIOS and have no experience using software.

[theteamaqua]

mion:
1:1, fsb: dram is the lowest , so for 400+fsb better get quality DDR2 800 or DDR2 1000

bottom:
hmm not sure i eman i can boot my 920 at 4.2GHz, but it wont laod windows ... however i can get into windows tehn use easutune to achieve 4.2GHz ...

software is even easier, its like made for dummies lol

[BottomsUp]

mion:
1:1, fsb: dram is the lowest , so for 400+fsb better get quality DDR2 800 or DDR2 1000

bottom:
hmm not sure i eman i can boot my 920 at 4.2GHz, but it wont laod windows ... however i can get into windows tehn use easutune to achieve 4.2GHz ...

software is even easier, its like made for dummies lol

Thanks. Wierd...i'm new to this 'software clocking' wonder why it won't boot windows, but will run OC'ed in windows.

[AndrewZorn]

WOW, so THAT puts to rest the DS3 myths. >400fsb only with software... useless to anyone running 24/7 (unless you really do keep it "24/7"...)

but still
id like an overclock to be bootable

/glad i got P5W

[BottomsUp]

WOW, so THAT puts to rest the DS3 myths. >400fsb only with software... useless to anyone running 24/7 (unless you really do keep it "24/7"...)

but still
id like an overclock to be bootable

/glad i got P5W

i don't get it. Why is software overclocking useless for 24/7?

[ScottFern]

i don't get it. Why is software overclocking useless for 24/7?

Because everytime you booted into Windows in order to get over 400+fsb you would have to manually increase the fsb using software everytime you restarted or cold booted into windows.

[AndrewZorn]

...and what about Linux? That kinda thing. I don't like software overclocking. I've already lost a BIOS chip to A64Tweaker. And the whole idea has always bugged me.

[BottomsUp]

Because everytime you booted into Windows in order to get over 400+fsb you would have to manually increase the fsb using software everytime you restarted or cold booted into windows.

really? manual reset every time? That sux..NOw i wonder how many of these high E6400 and E6300 clocks have been software.

[AndrewZorn]

Well if BIOS can't do it then yeah, it means opening ClockGen (or whatever is used now) every reboot and fiddling around with it... again.

Not that there's anything wrong with suicide screens, "benchmarking setups", or LN2... but I like to use a computer. That's why BIOS overclock / Prime stable / 24/7 practical is all that matters to me.

So yeah... not that I've owned both (or either) but if you're getting an E6600 I'd go with the P5W (EDIT rather, not go with DS3) unless you want to 'big money' it and hope that a BIOS update fixes the problem.

[BWR]

WOW, so THAT puts to rest the DS3 myths. >400fsb only with software... useless to anyone running 24/7 (unless you really do keep it "24/7"...)

but still
id like an overclock to be bootable

/glad i got P5W

Its still possible to get 400fsb for 24/7 use with the DS3... right?

[AndrewZorn]

it appears so, and yeah, pretty easily

/and 3.6ghz is a good goal for E6600 on air/water anyway
im just planning on using phase, so i need all the FSB i can get (and then some)

[Owen1978]

software overclock feels dirty, im old skool!

[Gun_Strife]

ive always used software to figure out what i should be able to boot to windows with
its not dirty, just good clean fun
id be content with 400fsb with 9xmulti

[XS Janus]

Damn, my 4GHz bootable e6600 dream mtarget, on air/water using a newly developed motherboard seems to be further away every day... SAD
If this isn't resolved in a few months, Intel is not getting that 100$+ extra
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Iolite

[thunderstruck!]

AndrewZorn, I don't know why you keep bashing the DS3. 450FSB boot up:

You know, it's OK to say both the P5W and DS3 are good. Saying one is good doesn't make the other bad. The P5W has a lot of goodies that reflect the price.

[ArcTan]

bootup 400+ fsb is fine for me too
I just prefer easytune to do quick testing

[Wonkers]

If one was to not overclock thier E6600 the DS3 would be a nice [bang for buck] motherboard?

I'm getting some conflicting reviews here. What about modestly overclocking? Or is this 400Fsb special in a way I'm too stupid to understand?

[egyteam]

do I have to clear CMOS on the DS3 before I build the system ?

[Freez]

do I have to clear CMOS on the DS3 before I build the system ?

Might wanna flash the BIOS.

[BottomsUp]

If one was to not overclock thier E6600 the DS3 would be a nice [bang for buck] motherboard?

I'm getting some conflicting reviews here. What about modestly overclocking? Or is this 400Fsb special in a way I'm too stupid to understand?

400fsb is just a nice round number :-). Hitting 400fsb with an E6600 is an awesome overclock. It seems puny around here because everyone is 'Xtreme', but for every day use this is my goal and a sweet setup.

I think even if you don't OC the DS3 is good bang for the buck.

[Devious]

AndrewZorn, I don't know why you keep bashing the DS3. 450FSB boot up:

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Because AndrewZorn is talking about the E6600 not the E6300 shown in the screenshot. The E6600+ cannot boot over 400 FSB apparantly.

[jebo_4jc]

Please keep in mind that a 3.6ghz E6600 @ 400fsb is a very nice setup. That's my goal, on air cooling

[AndrewZorn]

Because AndrewZorn is talking about the E6600 not the E6300 shown in the screenshot. The E6600+ cannot boot over 400 FSB apparantly.

correct

and im not bashing it or anything
its just that one minor detail is the reason i didnt buy it

[egyteam]

Might wanna flash the BIOS.

I just want to know, when I receive the board, do I have to clear CMOS before running it, or just building the pc without clearing ?

[mion]

I don't know what to go with either asus p5w or gigabyte ds3 for my e6600