Asus P5N32-E SLI Plus

[msgclb]

On Asus support site there's a manual E2979 for the P5N32-E SLI Plus. I took this pics of the cover page of the manual.



Could this mean that Asus has already scrapped the non Plus version and will be releasing a new Plus version? Could this be why the P5N32-E SLI page was remove from the North American site? If there is something wrong with the P5N32-E SLI what about all of use who own them? I'd bet this is the reason there hasn't been any reviews on such sites as AnandTech.

I didn't see any differences between the E2929 and the E2979 manuals except for the cover page. They both have 158 pages.

Do any of you insiders have the scoop of what's going on?

[Lestat]

thats funny i see the site right here its not removed.
http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?m...3&l2=11&l3=397

what you want to be asking yourself is WTF is that NVIDIA Crush19 SLI!!! WTH IS THAT!!

you will also notice that they now have MORE mATX baords yes MORE! jesus do these guys know when to stop and when to STOP putting integrated graphics in them. ugh!!

NVIDIA® nForce® 680i SLI™
NVIDIA® nForce® 650i SLI™
NVIDIA® nForce® 590 SLI™
Intel Edition NVIDIA® nForce 570 SLI™
Intel® Edition NVIDIA® nForce4 SLI Intel® Edition
NVIDIA® Crush19 SLI

[msgclb]

thats funny i see the site right here its not removed.
http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?m...3&l2=11&l3=397

That link is for the Global site. If you look up where the dropdown box is you can see part of the word Global.

Here's the North American site:

http://usa.asus.com/products2.aspx?l1=3&l2=11

Click on the NVIDIA nForce® 680i SLI™ chipset section and no P5N32-E SLI.

[G H Z]

My guess is they're pushing Striker, basically the same board.

[Lestat]

same board and a whole lot more money.

[adamsleath]

yerp; my guess is that rev2 p5n32-e will not be released retail until striker has milked the rich kid market...also, so many baords get sold in ASIA first b4 Europe and U.S. ...you know i'm really tempted by the striker, but it's 200AUD too expensive. If the PLUS turns out to be a slightly improved rev1. @ the same price i'll have one please. Either that or a cheaper striker. i mean looking at the caps and chippies and resistors the striker looks almost identical to the p5n32-e

The p5n32-e PLUS is available for PRE-ORDER in Australia. Skimming the manual, it looks like a striker manual with a new cover page.

Obviously someone needs to get hold of one to test; i havent seen any tests anywhere.

[ElixXx]

Getting the PLUS tomorrow, so ill se wats it about.

[bingo13]

We have the Plus version, it will be replacing the previous model. Preview up in a couple of days.

[zert]

we'll appreciate it if you make an extensive review about it here

[msgclb]

We have the Plus version, it will be replacing the previous model. Preview up in a couple of days.

When you put that review up please explain what's wrong with the P5N32-E SLI and why Asus has stopped shipping it. Did we get screwed if we bought a P5N32-E SLI?

Here are a few links that I've come across:

http://www.dylanwalsh.net/comp/AsusP...32ESLIPlus.htm

http://support.asus.com/faq/faq.aspx...Language=en-us

http://forums.bit-tech.net/showpost....2&postcount=40

[adamsleath]

quote from link below


"hmm, i just checked my board...

says i have a C60 Northbridge and a 570 SLI Southbridge..."
http://www.nindeals.com.au/showthrea...0053#post60053

[ElixXx]

got mine today.
A quickie test.
http://power-swe.kicks-ass.net/upload/420_1-1.jpg

[zert]

lol what a ripoff if that screen is correct.
you pay for a 680i chipset and get a 650i

[ElixXx]

Yeha cuz in the manual theres no info regarding a 680i SPP. Just somthing like "nvidia dual16x SPP"

So its a 650I NB and a 570 SLi NB as an SB?

[ElixXx]

NB:

SB:

[adamsleath]

yeah, but does it run sli at 16x 16x bandwidth????????

c55-slix8n-a2..does that mean 8x8x ? i dont know thats why i'm asking

[ElixXx]

16x via the 650i chip, 16x + 8x via the 590 SLI chip.

so yes it has full 2x16x support, ive checked manual and the chipset configuration makes it possible.

[adamsleath]

16x via the 650i chip, 16x + 8x via the 590 SLI chip.

so yes it has full 2x16x support, ive checked manual and the chipset configuration makes it possible.

cheers ElixXx thats all i want to know; then this board should be a winner imo..but i would like to hear more opinions re tests of course because i still dont know much

[ElixXx]

Have done some testes over the evening here, flashed the 0408 bios and she does 8x455 4-4-4-8-1T stable. With my E6400.

Cuz of the Vcore holes!? Yes thats right! I can only squeeze 1.42v to my cpu, So max i can run is 8x455, i booted an did a spi run @ 470. Its like 3AM here and i need to get some shut eye :P


http://power-swe.kicks-ass.net/upload/470_1-1.jpg

[inzer890]

Cuz of the Vcore holes!? Yes thats right! I can only squeeze 1.42v to my cpu, So max i can run is 8x455, i booted an did a spi run @ 470.


http://power-swe.kicks-ass.net/upload/470_1-1.jpg

D'You mean, that CP core vid droops to 1.42v, while seting more then 1.42? What is the max voltage value fore CPU in Bios?
The main question from non-plus version owners: does the problem of 1.47v for core vid remain in Plus-version?

[Naughtyboy]

Got my P5N32-E SLI Plus yesterday to....haven´t done any OC yet thou...but will do during the next days. Took som pics of it...and here some of them.












It´s been rather lot of buzzing on the net about this one...and what asus has cooked up this time. So let´s see what the got packing here.










So basiclly they took A Striker PCB slaped on a 650i chipset (tweaked and opend it up a bit)...then throwed in a 590SLI southbridge to get the full SLI support...and then left alot of bios and voltage tweaking open á la 680i...and voliá, we got your self a Asus P5N32-E SLI Plus



Here´s everything 100% default right out of the box...like 1T Commandrate by default and only att 1.9vdimm auto set by bios.
Alos they have moved to Award bios it seemse...no complains here.




I´ll be back with some sOC screens as I get them.
So far board is absolutly stable..no glitches at all...running 0402 bios.

[ElixXx]

D'You mean, that CP core vid droops to 1.42v, while seting more then 1.42? What is the max voltage value fore CPU in Bios?
The main question from non-plus version owners: does the problem of 1.47v for core vid remain in Plus-version?

Max selectable voltage in bios are 1.9v, But it dosent matter wat i set it to. over 1.4v that is. Selecting 1.55, still gets me max 1.42, setting 1.6v gives mi 1.42. I dont want to select any more if the boards decide to actually change the voltage to the setting i select.

[principino1984]

Max selectable voltage in bios are 1.9v, But it dosent matter wat i set it to. over 1.4v that is. Selecting 1.55, still gets me max 1.42, setting 1.6v gives mi 1.42. I dont want to select any more if the boards decide to actually change the voltage to the setting i select.

omg...i cant beleive it...instead of makin better boards, asus with new revision just made a worse one?

vocre max 1.42v ??? thats it? not at least 1.47v as the non-plus version??

thats sick!

what abt performance... is it lower then non-plus for the 650i chip or what?

sorry for all this question but i was lookin to buy one...

thanks man...

Marco

[Fikkie]

I'm happy with my plus. i got nothing to complain.. But what's the difference in performance with the non-plus and the plus? Does the chipset makes that great difference?

[NightRaven]

n how does it compare to the striker?