ASUS Maximus Formula SE

[Grnfinger]

Where did you get the SP1? Is there one for Vista 64?

I subscribe to MS TechNet, here is the link for both 32 and 64 bit

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb969139.aspx

this is the standalone version

I also have the user32.mui file to remove the watermark altho it is widely available via google

[Arcanedeath]

Welp I replaced my 4x 1gb of DDR2 1066 Balistix w/ 2x 2GB of Gskill DDR2 1000 they lowered my nb temps a bit but don't seem to overclock as well, I decided to drop the multi and up the bus speed to 400 also and test from there as the 333 fsb strap wasn't playing nice w/ the new memory.

[safan80]

BTW, WTF is TIM? Thermal Interface Material?

apparently you haven't tried using many settings... but anyways the problem is prime and not the motherboard. the code for doing SFFT's has a bug in it (blend is fine). I recreated the problem with <1.5 vcore.

safan80, I got the 4gb of gskill working
I can choose the frequency now but I still can't specify strap..
I originally couldn't boot with anything but "auto" because I had Transaction Booster, enabled..

can you choose strap?

just use auto or 266. I had trouble with past bioses and haven't tried other straps since.

[cadaveca]

apparently you haven't tried using many settings... but anyways the problem is prime and not the motherboard. the code for doing SFFT's has a bug in it (blend is fine). I recreated the problem with <1.5 vcore.

Um, blend does not put the same load, nor gives the same temps as small FFT, and hence current draw. Try running 4 instances of TAT. Same issue. Are you measuring power consumption to confirm I'm wrong, and if so, how, or are you again just assuming things? Have you properly debugged Prime and found the bug, and notified the author of what it is, exactly?

[leoftw]

A bit off topic but I scored a BFG 8800GT OC from Bestbuy today for 229 OTD after taxes and coupon. Score !!!!

[Talonman]

It's surprising we get a flame in here. Shoot I'm surprised I haven't been flamed . I ask some dumb ass questions . LOL

Wait until I can power my first ever over clockable system on....

I will be re-testing the board!!

[leoftw]

I hate to ask this here but how good are these scores :

[Grnfinger]

Experiencing some strange computer issues for the last few days.

Everytime when I start the pc after it being off overnight, when it loads Vista and the indexing starts, my computer bsod one time only.
After a restart it never happens again, prime or OCCT all stable.
Anyone else having something similar?

[leoftw]

Experiencing some strange computer issues for the last few days.

Everytime when I start the pc after it being off overnight, when it loads Vista and the indexing starts, my computer bsod one time only.
After a restart it never happens again, prime or OCCT all stable.
Anyone else having something similar?

Run memtest . I had the same problem with my opty system a while back and it was bad mem.

[homeless]

Is 34c to hot for this board. The current room temp is like 79 f.
Thanks for your help. New to the OCing. Should I just bump up the threshold on pc probe?

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[Grnfinger]

Run memtest . I had the same problem with my opty system a while back and it was bad mem.

Seriously?

I just ran it the other day and it was good, I wll test again to ease my mind and rule out bad ram.

[Renegade5399]

Is 34c to hot for this board. The current room temp is like 79 f.
Thanks for your help. New to the OCing. Should I just bump up the threshold on pc probe?

homelss
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Are you talking about the Motherboard temp sensor? If so, then hellz no. With that ambient, that's about where it should be. I've had DFI boards operate at 60°C on the MoBo temp sensor.

[Zucker2k]

I hate to ask this here but how good are these scores :

I scored 15,359, '06, with my system; 8800 GT stock cooler.

[Severance]

Experiencing some strange computer issues for the last few days.

Everytime when I start the pc after it being off overnight, when it loads Vista and the indexing starts, my computer bsod one time only.
After a restart it never happens again, prime or OCCT all stable.
Anyone else having something similar?

Funny...both my systems do that exact thing X38 issue?

[Grnfinger]

Funny...both my systems do that exact thing X38 issue?

I just tested the ram and it passed, so I can rule that out but I suspected it was not the problem.

I feel better I'm not the only one with this problem.
Tonight I will try to find a possible soloution, if 2 ppl here have the problem then there must be alot more out there on other forums. So perhaps there is a fix other than exchanging this board which I am leaning towards more and more everyday.

[Krav]

New system arriving monday, with maximus se board what bios do you guys recommend flashing to? im gonna be on on vista 64 and read about the stories of being unable to flash back so what would you guys think is best?

[jorgito05]

Funny...both my systems do that exact thing X38 issue?

I beleve you are right, the x38 was I think designed for DDR3. I saw a pic of your rig about 8 weeks ago on this thread, and was impressed.

I will be pooting mine together this week when the last of the parts I ordered arrive. Will be using Qx6850.

Case: Gigabyte 3D Mercury
CPU: QX6850
Mem: Kingston KHX6400D2ULK2/2G (2 Kits) 4g total 3-3-3-12
Board: Maximus Formula Rev.3
GPU: 2 Saphire 2900xt's
HDD: 2 W/D Raptor X's

I have been reserching the maximus threads for a while before I made my decission, I opted to get the non SE board because it sais Rev.3 on the board right next to Maximus Formula, and I hope this Rev. solved the glitches I have been seeing; So I pulled of the imitation copper, and installed my own water cooling on it. I used the Koolance CH-120 on the NB, the CH-120-V06 on the SB, and 2 VR-AS40 coolers for the mofset memory. I also used Koolance VID-290 coolers for the video cards.

If this revised board buggs out on me like the others did, I am going to go with the Maximus extreme, and get DDR3

[TheSamurai]

Did you try CPU UP Level = Crazy?

[Arcanedeath]

Anyone know what page of the thread had the pic w/ the 40 or 60mm fan on a metal stand off w/ washers above the NB? I was looking back through the thread and couldn't find it.

[eSp!s0]

Ok guys, from Mc2k I got that link for compatibility HR-05/HR-09:
http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/0...cl.htm#asusx38
-For mosfets "HR-09U Type2" and "HR-09S Type2"-
Has anyone one or both coolers and can tell, if it fits right and over all mosfets?

[safan80]

Have you properly debugged Prime and found the bug, and notified the author of what it is, exactly?

In some OCs using prime SFFT won't load one of the cores correctly giving 75% only usage. it will load all the cores correctly if you kill prime and restart it. it will sometimes say 75% but it will be loading all the cores. I was only testing the 32bit version under xp. I was using 25.5a.

[sullysnet]

I am new to this so please be gentle :P do any of you have a recommended settings for 2.8 using air cooling? I'm using the Q6600 Go with Dominator 1066 2G. Right now I have it set at like this

Core Speed 2808.4 MHz
Multiplier x Bus speed 9.0 x 312.0 MHz
FSB 1248.2 MHz
Memory Frequency 624.1 MHz (1:2)
Timings 5-5-5-15

till I get my new cooler I don't want to go too overboard and I would like the system to be fast but stable. Also since I have the voltage set to auto should I change this for these settings or will that make any difference?

thanks for any help

[safan80]

64bit Cinebench 10 @4.4Ghz under vista x64 RC SP1

[Talonman]

Anyone know what page of the thread had the pic w/ the 40 or 60mm fan on a metal stand off w/ washers above the NB? I was looking back through the thread and couldn't find it.

I am not sure if you are talking about a setup like this?
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...=160606&page=2

Scroll to the bottom...

[S1mon-]

Guys, I'm experiencing some temperature problems with my board... with 1,6V NB and my SB voltage set to auto, my temperature are respectively 45 degrees for the northbrige and 40-42 for the southbridge...

Today I decided to remove the heatsink to clean the old paste (or should I say glue) and I even lapped a little bit bot the north and the southbridge copper sink and I applied some MX-2 and the temperature did not change!

I'm really pissed... to remove the old paste I had to lap a little bit the north bridge so I voided my warrenty and my temps keep still sucks

Any clue?

BTW I'm using the NON-SE version...