BIOSTAR TA770 A2+ AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX at the Egg

[trueblue]

The Biostar Tforce 770 am2+ board is availabe at Newegg for 82$ + 7$ shipping.

Damn, with the $99.99 Athlon64 5000+ BE, I am mighty tempted......

...must be strong hold out for B3 Phenom and hopefully DFI LanParty DK based on 770 or 790 non-fx

[Tw1st3d]

Ever heard about remembering the link ? :P

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138102

[Ugly n Grey]

Bumparoo
anybody buy this board and try it yet? I just ordered one to play with the 5000+ BE until I get a dual socket system going... will make a nice PC for my old man when I'm done I think...

was just wondering what to expect from it... seems simple with basic features yet has potential... anyone have one?

Thanks
UnG

[gOtVoltage]

Just ordered Tseries770 with a 9600Black (($311.Total no Tax for me )).My Pops ordered it and is shipping it to me Via free FedX...I just couldnt wait anymore.... My 6000+ @3.5ghz is a nice Gaming rig . I needed something different ,so this will be my "Im gonna learn how to tweak a Phemon plat form!"... This will hold me over till the good stuff starts rolling out and @stock the Phenom was a good buy by all means . Hopefully in Q2 we will see a good Nvchipset for SLI or even just Single card...

Clearly it was ($350.00 less Vs me going a Q6600)@$275.// MOBO$200. //1300Mhz+Ram $200.

I can run my 1066mhz ram just fine with the new AMD platform. If i had went Intel i would of needed ram to match the FSB@1333mhz for Optimal performance..I dint feel like spending that much for a( Quad upgrade) that will be run @ stock settings down the Road.This Phenom will be more than fast enuff when im done playing around with it..Im not worried about having the Highest Oc with aQuad..I like performance and Price to match Also ,"I like a little Oc challenge",...I cant say that about the Intel..No fun in just slapping in aQ and saying i have a fast Quad

"Intels are nice", but i like the Way apps/Games respond with a Oced AMD and XP64bit..I know you say its just me ,,friends have said ,"My PC Oced @3.5ghz seems to respond better than thier Oced Q'6600's@3.5ghz..Even while playing the same Games..Funny comparing aQ to a X2

Note: check Bioses on thier site..new one is out i believe....I should have mine this weekend..

I Also just downloaded the manual....This baby has some overclock features...Even full control of Vdimm and Vcore And NB/HTvolts...memory settings.....For a Small package this thing has a decent Bios..It even has a Built in memory tester..Full manual OverClock capability....From the Seeing the Settings in manual i cant wait to get a hold of this thing...

Even has a built in reset /Reboot buttons with dual LED Function//Power on and fault indicators..Shows if its memory or VGA or Mobo that is affecting a boot with the LED's on or off..Both on = Normal ..

[trueblue]

I don't have the 770 (yet), but I do have a Biostar Tforce 4u 939 at work. I bought it refurbished from Newegg and built a linux box for use at work out of my own pocket. I test my codes on it and then take them over to the workstations. I used to also have a Tforce 6100-939 board.

Both of them were just as good at overclocking as the DFI in my signature. They both will (would) do 300 MHz FSB easily. I think the Biostar Tforce boards are diamonds in the rough. Sometimes it will take a couple of bios revisions before Biostar gets everything right. I hope this 770 turns out to be another gem. If so, I may have to upgrade my work machine.

[Jakalwarrior]

M3A, asus's 770 board is 85+ shipping at mwave though :/

[Ugly n Grey]

I don't like Asus AT ALL. There are more choices out there and not to be rude, but I was asking about the Biostar for less money.

[trueblue]

Polygon over at Rebels Haven has a Tforce 770 and Phenom. See this link

http://www.rebelshavenforum.com/sis-...;f=53;t=000487

I haven't even had time to read it myself.....

Polygon is a straight shooter... He will do a good job of testing the board...

I bought my Tforce 939-6100 based on his reviews... wish I had kept it.

[tictac]

Agreed... biostar seem to have best bios team for overclocker... watching how the bios option arrangement and special add-on like memtest86 embended inside the bios... make you wonder who is the guy behind that bios..

Price is good.. and i should said it is best bang for the buck!

Polygon over at Rebels Haven has a Tforce 770 and Phenom. See this link

http://www.rebelshavenforum.com/sis-...;f=53;t=000487

I haven't even had time to read it myself.....

Polygon is a straight shooter... He will do a good job of testing the board...

I bought my Tforce 939-6100 based on his reviews... wish I had kept it.

Polygon is very good in bios modding as well. Prepare some nasty bios mod from him. He should have no problem modding the bios...

EDIT : Polygon picture



GRAB IT FAST!

[aiya]

i had a T-Force 6100-939, it reminded me alot of the DFI nF4 Ultra-D i also had. seeing this board just makes me want to get it since its soo cheap and because the i know the potential is there.

i really miss having a AMD system, i just might try this out.

[JWilson]

It looks like Polygon has been busy: look here

[Ugly n Grey]

Yep, it looks like some real BIOS pros are going to help us wring an awful lot out of a 78 DOLLAR MOTHERBOARD. I mean really, what can you get for 78 bucks that you argue and debate over for the next few months and then resell for most of what you paid. I'm looking forward to it. Cheap chips and cheap motherboards make for super ghetto mods with no worry for Ugly.

[fakhrain]

cheap stuffs + great overclock = l337!

[JWilson]

Rebels Haven posted this screen shot in the discussion thread for the board, but is saying something about the title not coming out correctly:


Edit: Their site is really slow for some reason.

[Serj_Over]

gOtVoltage Have u already got your TA770 ? Interesting how it clocks with K8 and Phenom =)

[JWilson]

Rebels Haven has several screenies posted like these in their TA770 discussion thread:






Also looks like the Boss is working on this:

[tictac]

told ya.. lucky you.. hehe

[Starscream]

edit, im an idiot


btw when will Biostar come with a 790FX board?

[Nedjo]

Probably when SB700 is out, just like Foxconn will…

[gOtVoltage]

Im working with about four different bioses...So far Biostar dosnt let the BE run unlocked even when the NPT FID is implimented..I cant change the multis with moded Bios but it shows all of them up to 4900mhz..Its like i own a regular 9600...Ive hit 2.53ghz already but dint take the Screenine..

Ive been Swaping Bioses starting with the stock one which wouldnt go 1mhz over200fsb Progress is good..But My multi's wont work untill Biostar Gives us a bios with working FID's period..

@Polygons Bios Mods ,can easily get 2.4- 2.5 stable..I havnt had time to test all that much. Ive Only had the borad since last night..Tomorrow i will be swaping bioses all day.So maybe ill have better results.

Ive Also tested AOD 2.14beta on this mobo and its seems buggy with any bios. AOD BSOD's while any attemp to raise clocks or Vcore in AOD .Also AOD cant read numerous sensors on the Mobo. Bios related not CPU.

After playing for a few hours $@@!~!#@ at settings..i believe it comes down to crappy Bioses from vendors...The memory is always 400mhz unless the FSB is raised..HT defaults to 200mhz with NB @1800mhz..This Ts770mobo has lots of potential .We just need a good bios.. My K9N-neo-F runs better with a K9N-SLI Platinum Bios...It even clocked my first 5600+ to 3.3ghz..Go figure. Now the poor K9 runs my LE@3.3ghz Maybe a different Bios from a 790X may work who knows..i dont have spare Bios to try

A happy thought . The Ts770 Booted first try and runs @ specs with 15c idle @2.4ghz X4. Im Using the most recent AMD CnQ driver along with AMD virtualization enabled in the Bios .This way i can use AOD overdrive to view temps and cores and also use the stress test which works..I am NOT overclocking using AOD...... I will only OC in the BIOS.......Plus i just wanted to see if AOD worked anyhow..



All Bioses the ram set @ 400mhz even when i set it manualy to 400/533/667/800/1066..Biose would keep it set to 400/divider or 800mhz total..In this case it was @ 840mhz overall.



Mod B06bios gets FSB up to 230 before it gives problems..This was @210fsb with 420mhz ram.



I hope Biostar starts kicking us some good bioses...@Polygon also has a Moded Bios with TLB switch for this mobo now

[xixo_12]

anway, can i ask.. what current bios u use?? seem like bios in their website got too many bugs...

[xixo_12]

can share the link to the bios that you used??

[gOtVoltage]

can share the link to the bios that you used??

http://www.rebelshavenforum.com/sis-...;f=53;t=000463

Read everything.

Note :some Bioses can be buggy...

Ive tried each one listed and Was able too boot no matter what..You must have a Phenom with any of these bioses to be Stable/Boot properly...Biostar needs to come out with a functioning NPTFID// CPU-Nb vcontrol or a Memory controler Volt adjustment...With these options the chip will do better..

Ive Also found there is no way to really up the Volts of the memory controler in any of these bioses..Including Stock. By just only raising the Vcore ,its just not enuff and only adds heat in the Kitchen.There needs to be an adjustment for the memory controler Volts to be stable while overclocking...Phenom acts simalar to Ocing a 6400+ or 6000+, needs Volts for memory controler! HT and memory setting are a whole new ball game..I can not use any of the memory dividers although ive set each one manually it defaults to 400mhz!

The Mod Bios A78XAB21.A7X is pretty good and the B06.nba/ZXX bios pretty decent..

I also Used the Flash tool that is built into the mobo..Works to flash 100%! Or you can use a bootdisk and use AWDFlash. Make shure the Board is not Overclocked while flashing!

The Bioses are in link at the top

@Polygon is working extremly hard , many late nights ! He's The Bios king with this Ts770 that all i know!. Thank him for the Bioses not me

[Ugly n Grey]

I just got my board, going to try it with a 5000 BE. So we can see how it does for the price it was....

[gOtVoltage]

I just got my board, going to try it with a 5000 BE. So we can see how it does for the price it was....

300fsb easy..with a 5000+BE,Polygon tested this before running Phenom..It wasnt his max either!