MSI P67A-GD55 Overclocking

[bartman1973]

MSI released their latest and greatest BIOS for the P67A-GD55 and P65A-GD65.This BIOS already corrected the previous issue on Sandybridge processor that cannot go beyond the 48 multiplier. This latest BIOS will now be tested and will be compared to the stock configuration

Will it really work? Well continue reading for you to find out 

SPI 1M Stock ( 3.4Ghz but with speedstep enabled )


SPI 1M @ 5.1Ghz ( 51 x 100 )


SPI32M stock


SPI 32M @ 5.1Ghz


3DMark 6


3D Mark 06 @5.1Ghz


3D Mark Vantage


3D Mark Vantage @ 5.1Ghz


Cinebench


Cinebench @ 5.1Ghz


One request received was to install Aida64 ( replacement of Everest which is a tool for checking the computer ) and look at the sensor tab. There were reports that some boards are not fully compatible with Aida64. The screenshot below confirmed that the MSI GD55 board is fully compatible with Aida64.



Hmm can this board go beyond 5.1Ghz? The answer is a big yes! The board booted up and even finished running spi 32M benchmark.


One thing noticed on the board was the voltage droop. Core voltage was set to 1.46 in BIOS but cpuz is reading @ 1.48 on idle and @1.49 during load.


Summary
The positive side of this board
 Can over clock pretty well after the latest BIOS release.
 Layout of the Power, Reset and OC genie.
 The Blue and Black PC looks neat
 Sensors are being read correctly using Aida64
 Price is cheaper as compared to other board ( already saw retail price in one online trading in the Philippines as well as in other online stores in the US )

The Possible Improvement for the board
 BIOS should be updated regulary. Other brands updated their BIOS a week ahead which enable 5+ Ghz review during Sandy bridge release.
 Control Center is 100Mhz per adjustment, 10 would be nicer. This will enable overclocker to extract more juice out of their Sandy’s.
 Must improve voltage droop to further enhance overclocking capability.

[Hondacity]

nice work bro...

shirley@msi loves what you're doing man...

any word with the p67-gd80?

[ugotd8]

Bartman - Newer version of CPU-Z for Sandy Bridge: http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...48&postcount=4

[bartman1973]

Thanks Hondacity No word with the gd80 yet .. I will ask around

ugotd8 ...thanks mate ...will download it now

[SBB]

Nice clock + nice board

I was going to get one but I wanted the Intel LAN which this lacks

[SBB]

Nice clock + nice board

I was going to get one but I wanted the Intel LAN which this lacks

[stasio]

AIDA64 1.50.1219 is compatible now.

[flopper]

My msi p67 gd55 and a sandy babe 2500k beauty edition.

currently running super pi 32m.
finish run.
Not a heavy bencher, but these chips are amazing value.

5ghz

[Dahaka]

Nice men!, this week or maybe the next one will have this mb with a couple of 2500k and 2600k.

Regards!

[tttony]

nice!! but wrong screenshot for Cinebench @ 5.1GHz

[Stryda]

What BIOS versions are you guys using?

[Ywap]

Quick question: Black or blue slots when installing memory?

Manual says dimm 1 and 3, in other words blue but hardware secrets says black:

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/artic...erboard/1142/3

"The first and third sockets are black, while the second and fourth are blue. In order to achieve the maximum performance you should install two or four memory modules in order to enable dual-channel architecture. When only two modules are used, install them in the black sockets, otherwise your computer won’t turn on."

[Oliver]

What BIOS versions are you guys using?

Here u go http://www.odoc.dk/files/overclockin...681IMS.174.rar

[Stryda]

Here u go http://www.odoc.dk/files/overclockin...681IMS.174.rar

Thanks but I am unable to save in bios in anything over 1.4 atm. It just freezes and doesn't save if I restart the computer which is really annoying as on 1.4 I can't OC past 4.2 whereas one 1.1 I was able to 4.6GHz+. It's been posted on MSI forums but they seem reluctant to find a fix fast. Contemplating sending it back and swapping to another make. Wonder if it has anything to do with me not being able to install MEI.

[flopper]

Quick question: Black or blue slots when installing memory?

Manual says dimm 1 and 3, in other words blue but hardware secrets says black:

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/artic...erboard/1142/3

"The first and third sockets are black, while the second and fourth are blue. In order to achieve the maximum performance you should install two or four memory modules in order to enable dual-channel architecture. When only two modules are used, install them in the black sockets, otherwise your computer won’t turn on."

using blue myself

[flopper]

Thanks but I am unable to save in bios in anything over 1.4 atm. It just freezes and doesn't save if I restart the computer which is really annoying as on 1.4 I can't OC past 4.2 whereas one 1.1 I was able to 4.6GHz+. It's been posted on MSI forums but they seem reluctant to find a fix fast. Contemplating sending it back and swapping to another make. Wonder if it has anything to do with me not being able to install MEI.

http://hwbot.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15952
new beta bios 185

[bartman1973]

corrected the screenies for cinebench @ 5.1 sorry about that

[Stryda]

http://hwbot.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15952
new beta bios 185

Can't save in bios with these either. Waiting for msi support to answer but may just get an asus board instead as I can't overclock anything at the moment as not even Intel management engine installs as it says "This computer does not meet minimum requirements for installing".

[flopper]

No problem overclocking for me yet tho.
intel managment engine dont install tho.

[Bullu$]

@TS
Wich MSI control center do u used? I dl it from msi site but it isn.t working with my GD65.

[bartman1973]

Please check the latest control center II. I just downloaded it and works pretty fine with windows XP and windows 7. I have uninstalled the version that came with the board before installing the new one.

[bartman1973]

for BIOS update what I recommend is use the dos base program to update your BIOS. Heres what I am actually doung afude234.exe BIOSNAME /P /B /N . You can also download this toll in MSI website

[chippy]

Hi Bartman what cooler are you using there ? also where in philippines are you ?

[Bullu$]

Please check the latest control center II. I just downloaded it and works pretty fine with windows XP and windows 7. I have uninstalled the version that came with the board before installing the new one.

Tnx, control center works, too bad u can't change the multi. That option is on in the bios.
5ghz


4.5ghz

[Seventhwave]

Hi all.

I've just puchased and installed this MB with a 2600k and 4 Gb of Transcend PC 19200 (which, even at stock settings, totally explodes my former E8500 @ 3.8 GHz). Bartman, could you give me your o/c profiles ? I did an o/c with the cpu @ 4 GHz (stock voltage), 2133 MHz for the memory (cas 9). It works perfectly on games (no crash at all during a couple of hours on Battlefield Bad Company 2). Unfortunately, every morning I want to power up the PC, it "needs" to reboot 3 or 4 times (by shutting down the power each time, which is, I think, not good at all for the drives) before posting and going to windows. In some cases it is written that the o/c profile has failed.

I have updated the bios on 1.6.

If someone could help me, it would be much appreciated !