Striker pwns EVGA with Q6600 G0

[linflas]

alirght joined the xtremesystems team, running the WCG now, however it doesnt seem to load all cores to 100%. keeps jumping up and down.LOL? well i am glad to be a part.

Simple fix, if using vista, look for the boinc 6.1.0 client

If using XP, use client version 5.10.20 and go to worldcommunitygrid.org and check you device profile and check the box which says "maximum output"

also in the boinc manager in your tray, you can also check the option to "run always"

I game alot, and always have this running, only a few games I have found do I have to turn it off on. Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, GR:AW 2 (due to havok and multi threading, the calls to the cores are too fast for boinc to keep up with) I just hit the snooze. World in Conflict on DX10 works fine, any of the older games works fine as well.

Thanks so much for comming on board guys, we are a team of about 280 people who regulary output Workunits on a daily basis, but we are in third place, and are working on taking out the team in second, they have over 7000 members. LOL! Gotta love overclockers.

Thanks again and say hi in the section of the forums, you will see it is a very lively bunch, Always there to help as well.

[Leeghoofd]

Is that the same as I'm contributing to the Stanford Folding Home project with Extreme team... ?

[linflas]

Is that the same as I'm contributing to the Stanford Folding Home project with Extreme team... ?

You crunch for whomever you choose leeghoofd, just glad to see alot of you all crunching.

I chose WCG because I liked the projects being worked on.

Woot for crunching m8!

[Don_Dan]

Woot for crunching m8!

Agreed!

[NKD]

thanks for the instructions linflas, now crunching at 100%

[Khaotic]

Can someone please email BIOS 1303 for the Striker Extreme to khaotic@cluboverclocker.com

[Don_Dan]

It is available at their ftp! You can get it here: ftp://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/s...ker%20Extreme/

SE1303 is one of the versions you can download!

[SteveS]

Would anyone know why I am continually getting a BSOD with this board?
I have everything at Default in the BIOS (1305) with the exception of the memory voltage which is at 2.1.

I tried to install Vista but it refused saying that the hardware was not compatible with Vista. (See Sig) then I installed XP and it just gives me a BSOD, reboots, back into windows and a BSOD.

Sorry didnt mean to hijack the thread. Just didnt want to start a new one for this.

[REVHEAD]

Would anyone know why I am continually getting a BSOD with this board?
I have everything at Default in the BIOS (1305) with the exception of the memory voltage which is at 2.1.

I tried to install Vista but it refused saying that the hardware was not compatible with Vista. (See Sig) then I installed XP and it just gives me a BSOD, reboots, back into windows and a BSOD.

Sorry didnt mean to hijack the thread. Just didnt want to start a new one for this.

1305 bios is bad news ,flash to 1303 and all should be ok ,just make shure system is on defaults before flashing ,use the onboard flashing utility in the bios if possible and do it off a floppy or thumb drive ,I hope this helps.

[humeyboy]

Is 1303 better than 1301, cause I never seen it till now, only new buggy crappy 1305.

I tell you why, I today went from 2GB Corsair to 4GB Muskin and I got real issues running both sticks at the stock 4:3:3:10 /2T settings @ default 2.2v or even as high as 2.4v, I tested each stick on its own and all was well.

I then though it could be the Memory Controler needs extra juice with 2 BIG Modules so upped the NB and SB voltages a touch higher than Auto runs and its stable, at 800mhz, I then went to 850mhz and had to up the Memory volts to 2.275v to keep the tight stock timings.

I know most new Bioses add support or improve support from new Memory, but dont see a "Read Me" from that FTP download.

[SteveS]

Thanks Revhead for the advice. Reflashed to 1303 BIOS and I have been able to get into Vista now.

Just have one small Issue. When I have my USB hub, or mouse or Keyboard connected the PC wont go past the post. One beep screen comes up with ASUS logo and then thats as far as it gets.
On the back it Says USBINIT. I'm searching for what that means now.

[Andrew LB]

It looks like the Striker Extreme is the board I'm going to buy since my current Asus P5N32-E SLI will only do 325fsb with my new Q6600 G0. When my previous E6600 was in the board I was able to hit well over 400mhz FSB and a solid 3.6ghz. And since the Striker uses a similar chipset, I should be able to transfer my RAID 0 array to the new board without having to re-format everything.

...my wallet hurts just thinking about spending $299 on a motherboard. oh well. You get what you pay for in this case.

[Khaotic]

Would anyone know why I am continually getting a BSOD with this board?
I have everything at Default in the BIOS (1305) with the exception of the memory voltage which is at 2.1.

I tried to install Vista but it refused saying that the hardware was not compatible with Vista. (See Sig) then I installed XP and it just gives me a BSOD, reboots, back into windows and a BSOD.

Sorry didnt mean to hijack the thread. Just didnt want to start a new one for this.

That is EXACTLY why i wanted the 1303 BIOS. Since moving mine up to 1305, my overclock that was once stable, now isn't. Since the only things that changed was teh BIOS, it HAD to be something it did.
So, i'll go back.
Normally,i check XS forums first before doing a flash, becuase word spreads QUICK here when there is a bad actor in the BIOS world. BUt i didn't, now i wish i did.

[SuperMiguel]

will the striker be the best choice for the new intel quad 45nm??

[NKD]

will the striker be the best choice for the new intel quad 45nm??

dont know but i am not planning on upgrading until nehlam comes out, which is late next year. it is going to support 45 nm penryn but i dont know how well it would overclock, it should be fine.

[SuperMiguel]

will it support it?

[humeyboy]

YES 100%, there is a webpage up from Asus with all Mobos to support 45nm, I will find it in my history later.

[SuperMiguel]

this one http://event.asus.com/mb/45nm/

[humeyboy]

[ganzir]

This is my first post on the Forums, so hello to everyone.

I hope you guys can give me the advice I am looking for.

I have a Striker Extreme, now my question is how far can I savely go with vcore, while using Aircooling?

My CPU Cooler is a Thermalright IFX-14 (see link below) but I guess you know this cooler.

http://www.thermalright.com/default.htm

My problem is I cannot get it over 2700MHz even with a Vcore of 1.4 (in the BIOS) under windows it shows less, but that is normal as far as I have read posts about this topic.

Can I use the settings form linflas or would this simply blow my board, due to lack of cooling?

Greetz
Ganzir

[kinghong1970]

welcome ganzir... i'm sure one of these pro's will be right along to answer your questions...

i'm still a noob here...

[nugzo]

This is my first post on the Forums, so hello to everyone.

I hope you guys can give me the advice I am looking for.

I have a Striker Extreme, now my question is how far can I savely go with vcore, while using Aircooling?

My CPU Cooler is a Thermalright IFX-14 (see link below) but I guess you know this cooler.

http://www.thermalright.com/default.htm

My problem is I cannot get it over 2700MHz even with a Vcore of 1.4 (in the BIOS) under windows it shows less, but that is normal as far as I have read posts about this topic.

Can I use the settings form linflas or would this simply blow my board, due to lack of cooling?

Greetz
Ganzir

Greetings! What are your temps using coretemp or everest at your current settings? We need to now how warm she's running before recommending more vcore. What are your other voltages? We can help, but we need a little more info.

[Leeghoofd]

This is my first post on the Forums, so hello to everyone.

I hope you guys can give me the advice I am looking for.

I have a Striker Extreme, now my question is how far can I savely go with vcore, while using Aircooling?

My CPU Cooler is a Thermalright IFX-14 (see link below) but I guess you know this cooler.

http://www.thermalright.com/default.htm

My problem is I cannot get it over 2700MHz even with a Vcore of 1.4 (in the BIOS) under windows it shows less, but that is normal as far as I have read posts about this topic.

Can I use the settings form linflas or would this simply blow my board, due to lack of cooling?

Greetz
Ganzir

Ganzit plz post all your hardware, bios version, .... we got very little to work with here

[ganzir]

Hello,

OK It is
CPU: Q6600 G0
Mobo: Asus Striker Extreme Bios 1305
Graka: Geforce 8800 GTX (Zotac)
Harddrive: Western Digital Rapore 74GB
Power Supply: BeQuiet Dark Power Pro 750W
RAM: G.Skill DIMM Kit 4096MB PC2-6400U CL5-5-5-15 (DDR2-800) (F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ)

I mentioned the CPU cooler above.

Under prime (after 30min I know I know thats short) I got 40C
Idel about 26C

The Programm to test was PC Probe unfortunately the cores are not diesplayed seperatly.

Core Voltage ist 1,3250 V

I give you everest results with longer prime periods as soon as possible.

every other voltage is on auto.

With this setting I get an FSB of 300MHz with a 9x multiplier.

If that is start fine. If you need some other data just tell me.

Thanx so far.

Greetz
Ganzir

[QWIDGYBO]

Bios problem perhaps from what I've heard about the 1305...