680i SLI is too expensive? Asus as the solution : P5N32-E SLI PLUS

[spajdr]

Yes, the same mod as on the Striker board.

you mean there is pencil vmod also? cause i only find where you need to solder, i dont want to risk it to blow mobo

[>GSXR<mrbusa]

Yes there is a pencil mod for the striker and they say it will work with this board.

[systemviper]

Egg got this one "open box for 140.00

ASUS P5N32-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813131073R

[safan80]

Egg got this one "open box for 140.00

ASUS P5N32-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813131073R

that's the non plus version.

Yes there is a pencil mod for the striker and they say it will work with this board.

it does work I've used it.

[Radical_53]

Still using it Works out really well.

[Jultsu]

you people that run a quadcore, which bios version have you found to be the best? my quad is on it's way from germany...

[Radical_53]

Best? Well, I used 805 so far. Might want to try the 801-version by bigtoe some day. But I wouldn't bet money on the fact that either one of them could help with the low fsb problem of the chipset.

[Jultsu]

YES! Finally got my q6600 from DHL this morning. Lets see how high FSB this MB can go with a quad.

[Snyxxx]

Has anyone tried the "big toe" BIOS from Tony? I downloaded it, but curious what was added or changed?

[Jultsu]

0805 bios is utter CRAP. 0801 went beautifully 9x333 with all settings AUTO. I'm now pushing 6x450 with my quad @ 1.65v NB, all other voltages @ default.

[>GSXR<mrbusa]

Has anyone tried the "big toe" BIOS from Tony? I downloaded it, but curious what was added or changed?

Is it current?
Do you have a link to the thread it was posted in?
What version is it based on?

[Radical_53]

The version should be based on 801. Haven't tried it so far, but I might give it a try.
Right now I'm trying to make myself some nice backplates for the vreg coolers, the board bends like hell even when using a backplate for the CPU. A 4mm thick aluminium block should do the trick

[>GSXR<mrbusa]

do ya have a link?
i used the search function for big toes and modded bios but do not see the plus version bios.

[Radical_53]

I'd have to search for it too. I found it wandering through the OCZ support forums some day.

[>GSXR<mrbusa]

Sounds to me like unless you are having issues running four sticks of ram that there is no need to switch to this BIOS. Here is a link though.
http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/st...rocz/asusbios/

[Snyxxx]

>GSXR<mrbusa:

Thanks for posting the link. Yes, the big toe BIOS was based on the 801 version and came out when the 4 sticks of RAM issue was hot. I am still not sure what this changed, but I still think I will give it a try.

Radical_53:

In regards to the MOSFET blocks, I watercool mine with EK blocks. You are right about the board bending. This is what I did.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=167150

I destroyed the heat pipe to get the base plates, but not going back to air. Just take a screwdriver and jam in between the fins, the twisting shears the fins off making a great backplate.

[Radical_53]

Thanks alot I made some backplates out of 1mm Aluminium before which was way too weak, the board still bent like mad.
I think I'll try your method, should be the fastest solution. I also ordered some of the 3mm stainless steel backplates that Chilled PC offers.
I really don't want to know how the board would bend if I didn't use a large backplate for the CPU already...

[Snyxxx]

Thanks alot I made some backplates out of 1mm Aluminium before which was way too weak, the board still bent like mad.
I think I'll try your method, should be the fastest solution. I also ordered some of the 3mm stainless steel backplates that Chilled PC offers.
I really don't want to know how the board would bend if I didn't use a large backplate for the CPU already...

Been there as well. I mounted a Storm before using a backplate and resulted in severe bending. I fixed this before the MOSFET bending in this thread.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=153512

In regards to the MOSFET backplates, I had to buy some thin rubber to electrically isolate the plate to the mobo. If I was in Europe, I would have probably gone with the Chilled PC version since it comes with longer screws and the rubber material in one package, I think.

Good luck.

[Leeghoofd]

Been there as well. I mounted a Storm before using a backplate and resulted in severe bending. I fixed this before the MOSFET bending in this thread.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=153512

In regards to the MOSFET backplates, I had to buy some thin rubber to electrically isolate the plate to the mobo. If I was in Europe, I would have probably gone with the Chilled PC version since it comes with longer screws and the rubber material in one package, I think.

Good luck.

I always use Thermalrights' 775 backplate for mounting my CPU WC block... on the Striker board I had EK waterblocks on the mosfets too, with carefull tightening the board did bend slightly...

http://www.thermalright.com/new_a_pa...s.html#acc_775

Hope it helps...

[>GSXR<mrbusa]

Just so people know....
Asus just uploaded a new bios for the Plus board to there Ftp site.
0901
ftp://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/s...%20SLI%20Plus/

[Snyxxx]

I only see a 1201 BIOS per your link. Is it gone now?

Makes me suspicious that it sounds like a non-plus version or striker numbering BIOS.

[>GSXR<mrbusa]

it is down towards the bottom. jumps from 0801 to 0901.
i have it flashed but cant find a changelog yet. i was hoping it had something to do with tripple sli and it works fine with current overclock so i kept it.

[Snyxxx]

Thanks, I swear it was not there the first time I checked your link. Got it now.

[Jultsu]

CHANGELOG anyone?

[>GSXR<mrbusa]

Thanks, I swear it was not there the first time I checked your link. Got it now.

Yeah..
Sometimes there Ftp site redirects to an outdated list. I don't overclock my system far enough to give a valid opinion other than it is stable with everything I have thrown at it. I stop at 3.4 1.36vcore 9x, I hate heat and I cool with air. The RAM runs solid at 1066 5-4-4-15 2t 2.2v. I still can't run the G-Skill HZ'z at 1t even at 800mhz, but I think that is a D9 issue and not a board issue.