Asus P5E-VM HDMI

[Blauhung]

I read that this board has load line calibration option in BIOS...does it actually work? I'm ordering this board and am wondering if it could clock a QX9650 decently or not....I know it's 4 phase power, but if droop can be controlled, I'm sure it will handle quads well...the OP did very well with a Q6600.

If you put an extreme chip in this board, be prepared to be disappointed. From my time with it, it is very capable overclocker as far as the u-ATX integrated graphics boards go, but it is by no means the kinda board that you would want to waste a $1000 chip on. You would probably do well with it, but i would have to ask you what you are looking for getting a IGP u-ATX board with a top of the line chip.

Why not get something more sensible for that CPU that has proper high quality power delivery and a full set of overclocking options such as GTL tuning and tRD settings?

[Battlestar]

Hi mate,
Anyone here using this motherboard with Zalman 8700NT as HSF? It will fir perfectly? thanks

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[ACE76]

If you put an extreme chip in this board, be prepared to be disappointed. From my time with it, it is very capable overclocker as far as the u-ATX integrated graphics boards go, but it is by no means the kinda board that you would want to waste a $1000 chip on. You would probably do well with it, but i would have to ask you what you are looking for getting a IGP u-ATX board with a top of the line chip.

Why not get something more sensible for that CPU that has proper high quality power delivery and a full set of overclocking options such as GTL tuning and tRD settings?

Uh, it has a x16 slot for a discrete videocard....the HTPC case I'm using supports full length videocards...I plan on putting in a 3870x2 card in along with the CPU I mentioned & 4 150gb Raptors...paired with my 1080p TV, I will have a very nice set-up...I am just hoping I can overclock the 45nm quad ok...I would be very happy 4ghz-4.2ghz...I don't know if I will be able to fit in my Freezone Elite yet, but if I can, temps will stay low.

Also, I believe this mobo has GTL tuning as well...

[Blauhung]

Uh, it has a x16 slot for a discrete videocard....the HTPC case I'm using supports full length videocards...I plan on putting in a 3870x2 card in along with the CPU I mentioned & 4 150gb Raptors...paired with my 1080p TV, I will have a very nice set-up...I am just hoping I can overclock the 45nm quad ok...I would be very happy 4ghz-4.2ghz...I don't know if I will be able to fit in my Freezone Elite yet, but if I can, temps will stay low.

Also, I believe this mobo has GTL tuning as well...

ah, so you just want a uATX board that you can overclock. So you just want to go overboard for a HTPC that you can play games on? I was just curious what you'd be doing with your HTPC that would require a top of the line quad core and a compromised small form factor board.

But anyway, I was just making sure, cause you will probably be able to push the QX9650 much further in the DFI board you have in your sig. Yeah this board does have GTL tuning, but mostly for optimizing dual cores. It can't control the levels on the signaling coming from each die on the package like the DFI board, so it's a shot in the dark as to how much room that will buy you.

[conzymaher]

If you put an extreme chip in this board, be prepared to be disappointed. From my time with it, it is very capable overclocker as far as the u-ATX integrated graphics boards go, but it is by no means the kinda board that you would want to waste a $1000 chip on. You would probably do well with it, but i would have to ask you what you are looking for getting a IGP u-ATX board with a top of the line chip.

Why not get something more sensible for that CPU that has proper high quality power delivery and a full set of overclocking options such as GTL tuning and tRD settings?

A waste eh?



http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=298480

And 5.3ghz with a Xeon E3110

http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=327783

From Drazendead over on pcdesignlab.com

http://www.pcdesignlab.com/smf/index.php?topic=273.60

This board is a beast! Can't wait to get my hands on one