My New Toys AM2

[xforce]

you're one lucky person. awesome rams ...

[ownage]

Doesn't look spectacular.

[msimax]

wish i had a 10x i know im reaching the limit of the chipset it get flaky around 348

[msimax]

[msimax]

update this thing has a crazy coldbug but i found a way around it i hooked up my water but im running high vcore to heat up the water and now its working
the coldbug happens around 17c-318fsb or 328@24c if i had a 10x then i would have been all rite but for know this trick seems to work

also should i rma or sell it to someone running air and try another one??

[WeStSiDePLaYa]

update this thing has a crazy coldbug but i found a way around it i hooked up my water but im running high vcore to heat up the water and now its working
the coldbug happens around 17c-318fsb or 328@24c if i had a 10x then i would have been all rite but for know this trick seems to work

also should i rma or sell it to someone running air and try another one??

trade you for my chip jk, unless you want it.

the 1mb of cache probably helps more than the 939 opties since AM2 has higher mem latency usually.

seems you got a good mem controller too. my mc sucks, can run 280x10 with 1.45v and the cores be stable, but the mc isnt stable untill i give it 1.5v.

[msimax]

@WeStSiDePLaYa - i did a google on my stepping and found some0ne in dfi-street with the same step and problem so im gonna put this up for sale for 10days or then send it back take the hit and get one with a 10x this is only for those on air or 33c water setups



still testing

[WeStSiDePLaYa]

why not just keep the water at an ambient level then? from what ive heard the AM2 chips have coldbug bad.

[msimax]

@WeStSiDePLaYa - if i get a opty with a 10x multi i could take it up to 310x10 and not hit the water coldbug

[WeStSiDePLaYa]

@WeStSiDePLaYa - if i get a opty with a 10x multi i could take it up to 310x10 and not hit the water coldbug

but then you run the risk of getting a chip that doesnt clock as well. as this one seems to be above average for AM2.

[msimax]

i know so should i just keep it and call it what it is? and are all am2 coldbuged like this one

[msimax]

my home made water cooler setup

[ChongL]

i would keep such an insane clocking chip....

if you get the 10x, you might not even hit 3ghz...it's a possibility

[Liquid3D]

I went out and got an Opetron 1216 thinking ok no problem my Asus M2N32-SLi Dlx will run it. I mount the chip watercoolit with the same Swifty set-up and what happens the Asus screen just hangs?

Why? because DFI is the only freaking motherboard maker on the planet who bothered to write BIOS for 1000 series Opterons. Eeven thought it doesn;t state at their site they support these chips they obviouly do. So here's my Quandry.

if you were me, I have a 3800 X2 which does 300FSB at default Vcore! and I have this $330 paperweight which could or could not be the a great chip. Do I get a DFI board?

Or do I return the chip which they said they take back, and put that amount towards a 8800GTX card? Right now I have two leadtek PX7950GX2 TDH's which allow a QUAD SLI run.

the real question is how muvch of an improvement in performance is there betwen the AM2 Opterons and a 3800 X2?

[msimax]

Liquid3D did you clear the cmos before putting in the new chip??
also did you try using the stock heatsink first?
and also since you have 2 7950 i would suggest the land party590 cause even if you mod this infinity it still would 8x 8x setup and dont quote me but i think your setup needs 16x16x to run sli

and did you look for any bios udates or betas. iwould like to see more am2 opty results so if you dont have the money i would sell the asus and use it towards the dfi
im also work on getting a 1212 by next week so with the 10x multi

[msimax]

we also have a vdimm mod for this board, ill be testing when i get my new cpu

and those who have d9 will want this because when you set 2.5 in bios it only gives you 2.46, time to start play with the big boys now

http://www.rebelshavenforum.com/sisu...4;t=000001;p=5

[Liquid3D]

To be honest I didn't clear the CMOS initally, however, I did clear it after the firt failed boot then try the Opteron again with no result.

It's pretty much a given this is not supported since it doesn't mention the chip at Asus site and all BIOS notes I've looked at say nothing about Opterons. I've posted on multiple forums concerning this issue and there are others whom have had the same problem.

In fact I had this chip past seven days and Newegg gave me a extended refund w/out restocking fee option, so I would assume their hearing this repeatedly from those buying the 1000 series and then getting the bad news at home.

[speed bump]

msimax what is your DQS reciever enable delay under the AM2 memory fine tuning section of systool set at when you max out? I found playing with this might help you out with overcoming FSB walls. ALthough I am starting to think there is a small defect in the AM2 memory controller that limits how high the HTT can go.

[DrJay]

ok please forgive for my posting but im happy with new toy
gonna run this to see if it is stable on air stock heatsink


THIS IS A GOOD STEPPING!!!

Good job msimax!

As far as I'm concerned, CCBYF is THE AM2 X2 stepping.
Same as the 4000+s that have overclocked so well.
Got mine to over 3100Mhz with the stock Opteron X2 cooler and nearly 3200Mhz with improved air cooling and 1.6 Vcore max.

[msimax]

msimax what is your DQS reciever enable delay under the AM2 memory fine tuning section of systool set at when you max out? I found playing with this might help you out with overcoming FSB walls. ALthough I am starting to think there is a small defect in the AM2 memory controller that limits how high the HTT can go.

post#32
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...2&postcount=32

also this is out if some wants to test
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136017

[SPQQKY]

post#32
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...2&postcount=32

also this is out if some wants to test
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136017

The ATi chipset boards don't seem to be fairing too well on AM2. They are slower by default and do not overclock very well from what I have read. I'm surprised the Asus doesn't like the Opty's. They were one of the very few manufacturers who's s478 boards could take the mobile celerons.
I'm very happy with my UltraII-M2, it's very stable and has given me ZERO headaches. Maybe not the best OCer, but for the money, it's a great board. I've got a 34% OC on my cpu with very little effort for 24/7 use and not a hiccup ever.

[FLMJIGGY]

Does having a 1k lowet HT on these OPtys affect it much?

3Ghz, very nice. Thanks for the pics!!! Keep em coming!

[msimax]

@SPQQKY


i must have looked at every am2 board reviews they all have issues going past 280-300 range maybe user error but it is not a issue with dfi even with their cheap boards,not to boast but i think i best cheap setup you can get, this board for $89 bucks rock them all. and ati chipsets gets to 370htt no sweat its the boards maker who screws up the oc potential.. the only boards with ati chips for am2 are msi asus and ecs avail..now but those boards suck this infinity 3200 should rock but only reviews will tell tell

[FLMJIGGY]

the DFI is not bad at all.

I'd tie it with the ABIT Nview for 1st in the bang for buk and then the Epox 6100 for budget. I'd then place the LP for 1st.

i WOULD ALSO KEEP THAT OPTY...

[speed bump]

post#32
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...2&postcount=32

also this is out if some wants to test
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136017

That maybe looks a little high, try booting at your max you can boot at go into windows drop it down to like 4.15ns and then clock gen up and see if its stable.