Asus A8N32-SLI initial impression....WOW!

[Zeus...]

I would like now to share my big secret with you.

Most of the time I do not stress my CPU, since I write Internet posts and documents.
So, I do not want to be overclocked all the time.
I like my CPU to be COOL n' QUIET.

This is how I did it to cool down my system been OCed at the same time.

I found my stable OC settings using the limits technique combined with my program I mentioned before.
You may find your OC settings any way you want though.
The only restriction is that you need to use the default CPU multiplier.
A stable setting in my case is at 2800MHz.
I decided to oc just a bit less. 2700 is great for me.
Though at this OC my CPU needs 1.50v and generates a lot of heat.

The default CPU multiplier for 4400+ is X11.
So to get 2706 MHz I need an FSB of 246MHz (246X11=2706 MHz).
In BIOS I used: manual overclocking, FSB=245, K8 to NB = x4 (245x4=980 which is a bit under 1000)
The other HT was set at 200X5=1000.
Finally I enabled CPU overvolting and set the proper memory timings for FSB=246 at 1T 1:1 (200MHz limit).
(Depending on your dimms you may use 2T and / or a divider like the 166MHz limit).

Next, I entered Windows, removed AiBooster and installed AMD CPU driver and the WindowsXP-KB896256-v3-x86-ENU.exe update.
I made two .reg files.

One to dissable throttle

And one to enable throttle. Then, I enabled throttle (copy - paste the quoted text on a .txt file, rename it to throttle.reg and double click it)
and chose the "Minimal Power Managment" power scheme (control panel - power options - Power schemes).

And the trick is ...

I ENABLED COOL n' Quiet in BIOS

Now my CPU works at 246x5=1230MHz, 1.25v, 32oC.
When I run a program that needs more power the CPU multiplier changes instantly to x6, x7, ... or x11, to give the needed power and the same is true for the vcore.
So when I play games like HL2 I get all the power I need at 246x11=2706MHz.
Check this validated CPUz at 245x5.

Try this trick and give us your feedback. Enjoy...

Thanks for that Marios - Works a treat - looked strange when it was booting and the CPU was only 2200Mhz but Widows sorted it out fine

The default Vcore on my CPU +Overvoltage CPU gives 1.55Volts and it was running fine at 1.5Volts with my overclock - any thoughts how to get it down 0.05Volts

[Marios]

Thanks for that Marios - Works a treat - looked strange when it was booting and the CPU was only 2200Mhz but Widows sorted it out fine

The default Vcore on my CPU +Overvoltage CPU gives 1.55Volts and it was running fine at 1.5Volts with my overclock - any thoughts how to get it down 0.05Volts

You mean that you had set the vcore at 1.30v+0.2 (the CPU overvoltage) before enabling Cool n' Quiet?
Because in my case I did set 1.3v vcore plus overvoltage, rebooted, entered BIOS, enabled Cool n Quiet, saved the BIOS and exit. Then I did not save BIOS again. Never. This way I did get a lower vcore. I had 1.55 and now with this trick I get 1.5v.
And you know something?
You gave me the idea.
Anyway, in case your CPU need more power than 1.50 on load (with or without Cool n Quiet) you are not going to get 1.50v.
You must reduce your FSB a bit to get lower vcore on load.

[Zeus...]

You mean that you had set the vcore at 1.30v+0.2 (the CPU overvoltage) before enabling Cool n' Quiet?
Because in my case I did set 1.3v vcore plus overvoltage, rebooted, entered BIOS, enabled Cool n Quiet, saved the BIOS and exit. Then I did not save BIOS again. Never. This way I did get a lower vcore. I had 1.55 and now with this trick I get 1.5v.
And you know something?
You gave me the idea.
Anyway, in case your CPU need more power than 1.50 on load (with or without Cool n Quiet) you are not going to get 1.50v.
You must reduce your FSB a bit to get lower vcore on load.

was running 1.3v vcore plus overvoltage b4 so nothing to change b4 changing to CnQ enable and getting 1.3 to 1.55V depending on load ATM with your CnQ trick

but nice to see the temps drop when not under load