ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe discussion

[thorgal]

Going to tag along here

P5Q3 here with OCZ Flex II 2x1Gb to review.

Quick test shows 2000 on the ram (stock settings,air cooled) possible, but not stable yet. Think I have to ease a little on the Performance level. Hope to report back with screens and settings when I've got full stability.

[Tony]

how does this compare???

run both ram settings back to back that way we can all see and compare

[BenchZowner]

iboomalot... do you want me to play along ?
Sure you can keep up with SuperPi 32M with DDR3-1800 6-5-5-16 1T ?

[THUMPer]

any BIOS updates lately?

[jugeen]

not yet

[Tony]

you have what we have at this time, and im still finding downclocking the ram, running tight latency around 1333 is faster and much easier to set up. I can do 1600 now 7-7-7-22, but its slower than 1333 6-6-5-18.

Wierd board

[thorgal]

you have what we have at this time, and im still finding downclocking the ram, running tight latency around 1333 is faster and much easier to set up. I can do 1600 now 7-7-7-22, but its slower than 1333 6-6-5-18.

Wierd board

I'm struggling too here: got no more than 5-10 min Orthos stability at 500FSB, ram at 2Ghz. 3D is still a no go. Just as you predicted Tony

[Fitseries3]

i can get 1600mhz to boot at 7-7-7-20 but BSOD every time when booting XP and Vista. i've tried more volts and 8-8-8-24 and 9-9-9-27 but no go. anything under 1550mhz is 100% stable though. this is with crucial ballistix 1600mhz kit rated for 8-8-8-24 @ 1.8v or 7-7-7-20 @ 1.9v

[iboomalot]

not worried if I "keep up" just wondering how far Iam lagging behind

I have to switch to DDR3 this winter and buy 3 sticks just wondering how much advantage if any switching to DDR3 which requires a new MOBO and buying ram.

from what others posted seems some but slight advantage depending on program.
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"run both ram settings back to back"

Iam misunderstanding your request ???

[Sav]

Hi guys
Do you have problems with 2x2GB kit?

[trans am]

Hi guys
Do you have problems with 2x2GB kit?

How would you guys compare memory performance on this board to some previous ddr3 asus boards, mainly the P5E3 dlx and the P5K3 dlx?
I'm setting this board up tonight and received one of the later shipments from buy.com.. not sure what to expect.
I just read through 12 pages of this thread end to end and all I can say is thanks for everyone's hard work and sharing beta bios's.
I have the 0904 bios ready to flash and 2 Mushkin (2x2gb) micron kits to test on here and 1 OCZ ReaperX HPC 2x1gb kit. I can't wait to lose some hair like everyone else.
On another note, I was wondering if the P45 chipset ddr3 limitations could be the reason there is no Blitz/maximus "extreme" ddr3 variants of these boards?

[danniboi]

I am running my single stick OCZ 1600 Platinum Edition 2GB stable at 1066 MHz 7-7-7-24 with 1.7v, but when I run CPU-Z it detects the memory running only at half the frequency (534 MHz). I tried installing the memory on both the orange and black slots, and nothing changes.
Does anyone know what could be the problem?

[Fitseries3]

Hi guys
Do you have problems with 2x2GB kit?

2x1gig crucial ballistix 1600mhz kit is the one im having troubles with.

I am running my single stick OCZ 1600 Platinum Edition 2GB stable at 1066 MHz 7-7-7-24 with 1.7v, but when I run CPU-Z it detects the memory running only at half the frequency (534 MHz). I tried installing the memory on both the orange and black slots, and nothing changes.
Does anyone know what could be the problem?

that's because it's dual data rate. it will always show half but 534mhz = ~1066.6mhz ddr3

[trans am]

I am running my single stick OCZ 1600 Platinum Edition 2GB stable at 1066 MHz 7-7-7-24 with 1.7v, but when I run CPU-Z it detects the memory running only at half the frequency (534 MHz). I tried installing the memory on both the orange and black slots, and nothing changes.
Does anyone know what could be the problem?

lol 534 means its running at 1066. if it was running at 1066 in cpuz then your ram would be at 2132mhz!! now thats what I would like to see. 7-7-7-24@2132 with 1.7v. you wouldn't even need dry ice on the ram.

[Sav]

I have 2x2 GB Corsair 1600C9 and 704 bios,3dm run but if i launch spi (32m) the system freeze
Whit old cellshock 2x1GB 14400 i haven't problem

P.S.
I have the same problem at 1333 MHz.

[Tony]

Im beaten, moving away from this board for a while...sorry guys.

I just don't think P45 is ready for DDR3 much above 1333 at this time.

enough is enough.

[jugeen]

we hope you'll be back as soon as a new bios appears.

[K404]

Im beaten, moving away from this board for a while...sorry guys.

I just don't think P45 is ready for DDR3 much above 1333 at this time.

enough is enough.

I got to that conclusion ~10 days ago and sent back my board. SPi32M performance just wasnt there, even for the MHz I COULD get

[wakestyle]

Hey guyz, thought I'd join in here as well!

p5q3
q9450
ddr3 1800mhz supertalent cl7

[wakestyle]

Been playing around with this setup for a few days now too. running the 0904 bios. Had some promising results but mixed results. I'm also kinda new to oc'ing. Found a sweet spot setting using X.M.P. 450bus cpu X8.0 3.6ghz! 1800fsb, ddr3 1800mhz 8-8-8-24 This setting is stable with most settings on auto.

[wakestyle]

On the other hand, while tweaking the settings in a more individual way here are some of the values I have been able to get with my quad:

bus 470-480.
cpu as high as 3.8
fsb maxed out around 1920mhz.

Only problem with going this route was I couldn't get the ddr3 past 900mhz (lowest setting). By the way, I LOVE how this board tightens up your timings for you on auto.

So could someone help me out with how to push this setup to the MAX!

Starting with most settings on AUTO, what would be the procedure of OC'ing.

This is what I tried.

1. CPU multiplier to 6.0 ddr multiplyer to lowest.

2. Push bus to 470-480 (my maximum).

3. Bring the CPU up to 7.5. 3.8 Ghz. Still loading and stable

4. Bring DRAM up to above 1500mhz no longer stable.


After trying this board I really don't think setting any voltages manually will help cus the AUTO is so damn good!

Can any of you suggest a more logical approach?

Goal: Bus speed of 500mhz (FSB2000). CPU 3.6ghz is good enough. DRAM speed of 1800mhz(rated)

If the q9450 simply cannot do it, then I might pick up a wolfdale like most of you guyz are using~~

thanks

WS

[zozo]

I've got big CPU problems since I use 904 BIOS (the one I use to solve some of my OCZ RAM problems...).

When the "CPU Margin Enhancement" is set to "Optimize", the CPU has lots of errors on core 2 and 3 (Q9450). Core 0 and 1 are ok. Can't run prime95 more than a second, the two last threads immediately stop on error. It even nuked my system due to file corruptions, I had to reinstall.

When using "Performance mode" instead of Optimize, the CPU is ok at stock voltages, but errors on cores 2 and 3 (like in Optimize mode) when I undervolt it. It ran all ok at 1V before using this BIOS.

[wakestyle]

I also found the "performance" to be more stable.

[THUMPer]

I have not touched the "CPU Margin Enhancement" yet. I am stable with a E8400 3.6. 9x400 at 1.2v. RAM 1600 CL7. I may try a few more tweaks to up the FSB. but this board so far has been stable as hell. Good stuff.

[SF3D]

Hi all!

Today I got package from ASUS Nordic. Thanks Kinc!
There was P5Q3 Deluxe in the box

I see that most of you have problems with ram overclocking. I haven't tested this new board much yet, but it is promising. I can boot in to windows without problems at 600fsb. I only tested PL10/11 and some memory overcloking today.

Here is some random shots from my first quick tests.

I will write settings etc. when I find more stability. All parts are on aircooling and low voltages of course

Superpi 4M: 600fsb/ 1GHz ram (2T only for now )


610Max 1M fsb so far



I hope that we finally got the motherboard we have been waiting for. (DDR3 + P45 + high fsb)

More to come!