[18th Anniversary] Asus Black Pearl - P5k-Premium Testing Report

[ReverendMaynard]

I tested both 9x423 and 8x475. Both are very easy to get stable on this board. I have a good CPU doing the exploit at 1.4375v in bios (1.432 load). Temperatures are rather high though (66°C on hottest core, 59°C on lowest despite lapping it two times till 1000 Grift). Those are Prime95 Small FFT for some hours, but at 24°C-25°C ambiant (closed window so that in summer I don't have very bad surprises)

I did Everest, Sandra and 3DMark06 full suite of benching to see which is best between 9x423 and 8x475 at varrying memory timings. 8x475 looks like a nice target. It has a little slower memory (950 instead of 1116), but it can handle 4-4-4-10 timings with Static Read Control enabled, at lower volts (testing 2.20v while 1116 needs 2.30v for worst timings). Everest and Sandra benchmarks show an impressive boost with static read control enabled.

I trust only OCCT in RAM mode for RAM stability tests and Prime95 Small FFT for the CPU. Later, I stabilize it with some 12h of F@H, some Sandra, Everest and other benches. Unlike many people here, I look for a rock stable system, not a benching flaky one.

Soon, I'll post a full review with all my benching performance marks.



I opted for 0504 bios, looks enough stable for me as I'm limited by the CPU heat. My memory is clocking where I like it too, far above its references, at least latency wise. What are your temperatures at full load with small FFT? And at what ambiant temperature?

This q6600 is a very early version, L723B509 too be exact so it's 1.275v stock. It takes a sh1te load of v's to get it above 3.6ghz so my small fft temps cruise at around 60C. My ambient is high actually, around 23C...when it's a nice 20C, my load temps directly reflect that difference by 3C. Right now, I'm idling at 34C, but it's super cold out so the heat is cranked.